Schecter Zakk Wylde Barbarian Norse - Raw Top
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A Signature Designed for Zakk Wylde's Playing Style
A key figure in heavy metal with Black Label Society, Zakk Wylde stands out as much for his highly expressive touch as for guitars with an immediately recognizable design. With Wylde Audio (in collaboration with Schecter's expertise), this series focuses on performance-oriented luthiery: deep set glued neck, resonant woods, and electronics tailored for heavy distortion.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a stable, responsive instrument built to handle high gain. It excels in heavy metal, hard rock, sludge, stoner, and any situation where firm palm-mutes, easy harmonics, and solos that remain clear in a dense mix are desired.
The Sound
The mahogany (body) and flamed maple (top) duo offers an ideal balance between full lows, present mids, and a snappier attack, with generous sustain enhanced by the glued-in neck and its "Deep Insert" joint. The ebony fingerboard provides precision and quick response, perfect for alternate picking, clean bends, and fast runs. On the electronics side, the EMG 81 at the bridge delivers tight, aggressive, and very defined distortion, while the EMG 85 at the neck adds warmth for leads and thick rhythms. The 3-position selector and separate controls (2 volumes + 1 tone) allow fine adjustment of the neck/bridge balance.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel and tension, choose a set of Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 strings in .010-.046. For transport, this guitar is designed for a 4490 case (sold separately).
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Category | Extreme | Electronics | Active |
| Left handed | No | Electroacoustic | No |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Natural |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Finishing | Matt |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Hardware | Black |
| Type | Electric guitar | Fret type | X-Jumbo |
| Number of strings | 6 strings | Number of frets | 22 |
| Wood | Mahogany | Scale length | 24.625" / 625.5 mm |
| Top | Flamed maple | Inlays | Runes and side dots |
| Finish | Rawtop | Bridge brand | TonePros T3BP |
| Top contour | Flat top | Bridge type | Tune-O-Matic |
| Shape | Zakk "C" | Pickup brand | EMG |
| Nut width | 43 mm / 1.69" | Pickup type | Humbucker |
| Nut thickness | 21.08 mm / 0.83" | Pickup models | EMG 81 (bridge) and EMG 85 (neck) |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 24.38 mm / 0.96" | Selector | 3-position |
| Nut type | Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq | Controls | Neck volume / Bridge volume / Tone |
| Fingerboard radius | 14" / 355.6 mm | Comes with gig bag/case | Optional, 4490 case sold separately |
Questions frequently asked
What music styles suit the Schecter Zakk Wylde Barbarian Norse Raw Top?
This model is suitable for heavy metal, hard rock, sludge, and stoner. The EMG 81 active pickup at the bridge and EMG 85 at the neck are designed for sustained distortions, with defined response on palm mutes and harmonics.
Which EMG pickups are installed in this guitar?
The electronics pair an EMG 81 in the bridge position with an EMG 85 in the neck position. A 3-way selector, two separate volumes, and one tone control allow blending the two pickups.
What is the neck profile and scale length?
The neck has a Zakk “C” profile, measuring 21.08 mm thickness at the nut and 24.38 mm at the 12th fret. Its scale length is 24.625 inches, or 625.5 mm. The ebony fingerboard features a 14-inch radius and 22 X-Jumbo frets.
Is the guitar shipped with a case?
The 4490 case is designed for this model, but it is sold separately.
What strings are recommended for this Zakk Wylde guitar?
An Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 set in .010-.046 gauge is recommended to maintain the original tension and feel. The fixed TonePros T3BP Tune-O-Matic style bridge is paired with a Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq nut.
