Schecter Reaper 6 Fr Charcoal Burst

The Reaper 6: A Sharp Electric in Schecter's "Modern Metal" Spirit

With the Reaper 6 series, Schecter offers an electric guitar with a streamlined design, crafted for today's demands: fast playability, optimized treble access, and stage-oriented components. The choice of swamp ash combined with a burl top provides a premium look and a balanced tonal foundation, while the reinforced multi-ply neck ensures long-term stability, even under demanding tunings.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

The Reaper 6 is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a fast and comfortable guitar, ideal for modern rock, metal, hard rock, prog, and any situation where attack clarity is essential. Its 25.5" / 648 mm scale length, 24 X-Jumbo frets, and Floyd Rose make it a natural ally for precise riffs, technical solos, and expressive vibrato effects. The availability of a left-handed version is a real plus, allowing access to the same spec level without compromise.

Tone

Swamp ash generally delivers a quick response, good definition, and a dynamic feel under the fingers, while maintaining fullness in the low end. The burl top complements the aesthetics and contributes to a sense of "clarity" and presence. The multi-ply maple/walnut neck, reinforced with carbon, promotes a sharp attack and good note sustain, while the ebony fingerboard enhances precision and articulation, particularly appreciated when playing with distortion. On the electronics side, the Schecter Diamond Decimator (humbuckers) are designed to cut through the mix: output level, bite, and solid palm-mute reproduction, with a push/pull tone control to expand tonal options depending on the amp and context.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original setup, you can use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 strings in 10-46 gauge. For suitable protection, the guitar fits the SGR-1C gig bag (sold separately, optional).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	24
Category	ST	Body	Swamp ash
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Grey
Top	Poplar Burl	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Black

Type	electric guitar	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Number of strings	6 strings	Inlays	Pearloid Offset/Reverse Dots
Wood	swamp ash	Tuning machines brand	Schecter
Finish	Charcoal Burst	Bridge brand	Floyd Rose
Cutaway	Ultra-Access	Bridge type	Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Shape	Ultra Thin "C"	Pickup brand	Schecter
Nut width	42 mm / 1.653"	Pickup type	humbucker
Nut thickness	19 mm / 0.748"	Pickup models	Schecter Diamond Decimator
Thickness at 12th fret	20 mm / 0.787"	Selector switch	3 positions
Nut type	Floyd Rose	Controls	volume
Radius	355 mm / 14"	Available left-handed	yes
Fret type	X-Jumbo	Comes with gig bag/case	optional, SGR-1C sold separately
Number of frets	24