Schecter Ultra Cure 2020 Ltd Robert Smith Signature

In the spirit of The Cure: a guitar designed for textures and atmospheres

Iconic figure of The Cure, Robert Smith imposed a unique musical and visual identity, both dark, elegant, and enigmatic. The UltraCure fits within this approach: prioritizing color, depth, and texture over showmanship. It targets that very particular sonic territory, halfway between guitar and bass, which is the strength of many of the band's tracks.

For whom and for what: low riffs, dark arpeggios, and New Wave soundscapes

The UltraCure is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to step outside usual registers and explore lower parts without changing their playing approach. It proves especially relevant in New Wave, Gothic, Post-punk, and Psychedelic styles, but also whenever a dense atmosphere is needed: reverberated arpeggios, picking lines, open chords filling the space, or tight and minimalist riffs. It's an excellent option for playing in a band when you want to leave room for vocals while maintaining a strong sonic foundation.

The sound

The personality of the UltraCure is built around a low register that brings a sense of weight and depth while retaining the attack and clarity necessary for repetitive patterns and melodies. On a clean amp, it emphasizes firm bass and present mids, useful for highlighting The Cure-style figures. With effects (chorus, delay, reverb), it excels in textures and soundscapes, remaining more defined than a bass. Depending on the electronic configuration and settings, it can range from a broad and round tone to a sharper response, ideal for alternate picking attacks and edgy riffs.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Extreme	Bridge / tailpiece	Bigsby
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	24

Model	UltraCure	Bridge	information not provided by the manufacturer
Type	information not provided by the manufacturer	Tuners	information not provided by the manufacturer
Wood	information not provided by the manufacturer	Pickups	information not provided by the manufacturer
Finish	information not provided by the manufacturer	Controls	information not provided by the manufacturer
Scale length	information not provided by the manufacturer	Selector switch	information not provided by the manufacturer
Nut width	information not provided by the manufacturer	Associated artist (inspiration)	Robert Smith
Radius	information not provided by the manufacturer	Musical universe	New Wave, Gothic, Psychedelic
Number of frets	information not provided by the manufacturer