Schecter Sunset-6- Red Dawn

A Guitar Designed for Performance, in the "Shred" Spirit

The Red Dawn clearly fits into the category of electric guitars focused on speed and precision. Its ergonomics emphasize comfort during fast playing, with an optimized heel for access to the highest frets and component choices made to withstand intense playing (stainless steel frets, locking bridge, low-friction nut).

For Whom and Which Styles?

This guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive instrument for metal, hard rock, prog, and shred. The ultra-thin "C" neck profile and very flat radius favor fast alternate picking, legato runs, sweeps, and controlled bends, while maintaining excellent clarity in standard or lower tunings.

The Sound

The basswood body provides a balanced and effective foundation, with controlled lows and clear mids, ideal for modern saturations. The 3-piece maple neck enhances attack and stability, while the ebony fingerboard adds a sharp contour, quick response, and valuable definition on palm mutes and tight riffs. The Fishman Fluence Modern pickups (Ceramic and Alnico) deliver a powerful, precise, and silent signal, perfect for heavy distortions, and the 5-position selector opens useful combinations to switch from incisive lead tones to more versatile registers. The Master Volume push-pull activates a "Fluence Voice 2" option to vary the character without complicating control.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The guitar is strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 (.010-.046): you can keep this gauge to maintain the original feel and balance. A case is available as an option: 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase (sold separately).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	ST	Electronics	Active
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Red
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Black
Scalloped	Double

Type	electric guitar	Radius	406 mm / 16"
Number of strings	6	Frets	X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Wood	basswood	Number of frets	24
Finish	Gloss Black	Inlays	Offset Reverse Red Circles
Shape	ultra-thin "C"	Bridge	TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic
Nut width	42 mm / 1.65"	Hardware finish	black
Nut thickness	19 mm / 0.75"	Pickups	Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic Open-Core with Red Bobbins / Fishman Fluence Alnico Open-Core with Red Bobbins
Thickness at 12th fret	20 mm / 0.79"	Selector	5 positions
Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq	Controls	Master Volume (push-pull for Fluence Voice 2 option)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Case or gig bag	optional, 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase sold separately