Schecter Tempest 50 Anni Gold Burst

An Anniversary Edition Focused on Performance in the Schecter Spirit

Schecter has built a reputation around electric guitars with a bold look and modern ergonomics, especially appreciated when precision, comfort, and stability are required. This Anniversary Edition clearly follows this logic: responsive craftsmanship, optimized access to the upper frets, and premium components to keep the instrument reliable, whether in intensive rehearsals or live conditions. The Gold Burst finish reinforces this premium positioning with a visual presence that is both elegant and aggressive.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a fast neck, comfortable action, and an instrument that stays in tune despite bends, palm-mutes, and dynamic changes. It excels in rock, hard rock, and metal thanks to the through-neck construction and locking hardware, while remaining credible in more nuanced genres thanks to the coil split: energetic pop, funk rock, modern blues. The X-Jumbo stainless steel frets promote smooth playability, easy bends, and appreciable longevity over time.

The Sound

Swamp ash provides a dynamic response with a clear attack and good definition, ideal for maintaining clarity in both saturated and cleaner tones. The through-neck (maple/walnut/padauk) enhances vibrational continuity: you feel direct projection, longer sustain, and a sense of precision under the fingers, useful for tight riffs as well as sustained solo notes. On the pickups side, the Schecter Sunset Strip Anniversary Edition (bridge) and Schecter Pasadena Classic Anniversary Edition (neck) duo covers a wide spectrum: biting and sharp at the bridge, rounder and singing at the neck. With two separate volumes and the push-pull tone control (split), you can quickly switch from a dense, powerful humbucker to a clearer, snappier tone, very practical for varying atmospheres without changing guitars.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original balance (tension, bend comfort, and stability), a 10-46 gauge is a safe choice, such as the Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46 (2221) indicated as factory setup.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel	Color	Yellow

Wood	swamp ash	Number of frets	24
Finish	Gold Burst	Scale length	17.64" / 448 mm
Type	through-neck	Inlays	Brass ring inlays
Shape	ultra-thin C	Tuners	Tonepros M-series locking tuners
Nut width	1.65" / 42 mm	Bridge	Tonepros locking Tune-o-matic bridge with string-thru-body
Nut thickness	0.75" / 19 mm	Hardware finish	Black and Gold
Thickness at 12th fret	0.79" / 20 mm	Pickups	Schecter Sunset Strip Anniversary Edition (bridge) / Schecter Pasadena Classic Anniversary Edition (neck)
Nut type	Graphtech Black Tusq XL	Controls	bridge pickup volume / neck pickup volume / master tone (push-pull for coil split)
Fingerboard	ebony	Number of strings	6
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm to 16" / 406.4 mm (compound radius)	Case	not included
Fret type	X-Jumbo Stainless Steel