A Serious Guitar for Serious Players
The Schecter Hellraiser C-1 has been a go-to for hard rock and metal players for good reason: it packs a lot of guitar into one package. A mahogany body with a quilted maple top, active EMG pickups, a set-in neck with Ultra Access cutaway, and TonePros hardware — this is the kind of rig that holds up on stage and in the studio. Now available used, it's a smart way to get into a premium instrument at a real-world price.
This Schecter Hellraiser C-1 is in Good condition. The guitar is fully functional and will go through a full tech set up prior to shipping. It has a scratch and dents on top, dent on top of headstock, finish crack on side of neck binding, play wear noted. Please review the photos carefully for full condition.
Does not come with a case.
Mahogany and Maple: A Classic Combination
The Hellraiser C-1 is built around a solid mahogany body with a quilted maple arched top. Mahogany is known for its warm, full midrange character, while the maple top adds definition and brightness up top. The result is a guitar that can handle tight, chunky riffs without sounding muddy, and lead lines that cut through without getting harsh.
The 3-piece mahogany set neck is joined to the body with Schecter's Ultra Access cutaway joint, which dramatically opens up the upper register. Getting to frets 20–24 doesn't require any awkward hand gymnastics — the body simply gets out of your way. The neck is finished in a Thin "C" profile, which sits comfortably in the hand without feeling like a baseball bat or a toothpick.
Active Pickups with Real Versatility
At the bridge, you get an EMG 81TW — a dual-mode pickup that can run as a full humbucker or split down to a single-coil via the push-pull volume knob. The neck pickup is an EMG 89, also coil-splittable via its own push-pull knob. Both are active designs, so you get the output and noise rejection EMGs are known for, but the coil-split options give you a genuinely wider range of usable sounds than a standard active setup.
The bridge is a TonePros T3BT TOM with string-thru-body construction, which contributes to solid sustain and rock-solid intonation. Schecter locking tuners round out the hardware, helping you stay in tune through aggressive playing.
Fretboard and Playability
The rosewood fretboard carries 24 extra-jumbo frets over a 14" radius — flatter than a vintage Gibson, which makes string bending easier in the upper register without any of that fretting-out that plagues more curved boards. Scale length is a standard 25.5", and the nut width comes in at 1.653" (42mm), which is a comfortable middle ground for most players.
Abalone Gothic Cross inlays and abalone binding with a BLK/WHT/BLK multi-ply accent give the Hellraiser its unmistakable visual identity. The hardware throughout is finished in black chrome, which ties the dark aesthetic together cleanly.
Product Features:
- Body: Solid mahogany with quilted maple arched top
- Neck: 3-piece mahogany, set-neck with Ultra Access cutaway joint
- Neck profile: Thin "C" (.787" at 1st fret / .866" at 12th fret)
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 14" radius, 24 X-Jumbo frets
- Scale length: 25.5" (648mm); Nut width: 1.653" (42mm), Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
- Pickups: EMG 81TW (bridge) / EMG 89 (neck) — active, both coil-splittable via push-pull knobs
- Bridge: TonePros T3BT TOM with string-thru-body construction
- Tuners: Schecter locking tuners
- Hardware: Black chrome throughout
- Binding: Abalone with BLK/WHT/BLK multi-ply; Abalone Gothic Cross inlays
Brand: Schecter
Model: Hellraiser C-1
SKU: U-C1-HELLRAISER|0635598
Condition: Used
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