Schecter John Browne Tao-8 LH guitar in Ozone Burst

Schecter John Browne Tao-8 LH in Ozone Burst

This left-handed 8-string Tao-8 delivers ergonomic comfort through its contoured ultra access body with forearm and tummy relief, making extended playing sessions manageable despite the extended string count. The ultra-thin "U" neck profile paired with an ebony fretboard and 24 X-Jumbo stainless-steel frets creates a fast, responsive playing surface designed for the technical demands of modern extended-range music. The flamed maple top finished in Ozone Burst provides visual appeal without compromising the instrument's serious, working-musician character.

Construction & Hardware

The swamp ash body with flamed maple top is anchored by a bolt-on neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods and a 5-ply wenge/padauk laminate, delivering stability and sustain across all eight strings. Hardware includes Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners and a Hipshot hardtail bridge with black hardware, ensuring tuning stability and eliminating the complexity of whammy systems on an extended-range instrument.

Tone & Electronics

The Schecter USA Chaosbreaker neck pickup and Colossus bridge pickup deliver the articulation and punch required for both clean tones and high-gain applications across the expanded frequency range. A master volume with push-pull coil-split and 3-way selector provides tonal flexibility without unnecessary controls, while the Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut ensures consistent tone and intonation.

Key Features

• Left-handed 8-string configuration with 27" scale length
• Swamp ash body topped with flamed maple, finished in Ozone Burst
• Contoured Ultra Access bolt-on construction with forearm and tummy contours
• 5-ply wenge/padauk laminate neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods
• Ultra-thin "U" neck profile
• Ebony fretboard with 24 X-Jumbo stainless-steel frets
• Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut
• Schecter USA Chaosbreaker (neck) and Colossus (bridge) pickups
• Master volume with push-pull coil-split and 3-way selector
• Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners and Hipshot hardtail bridge
• Black hardware throughout
• Luminlay side dot markers

This is a purpose-built instrument for players committed to extended-range tunings and modern playing techniques, with component choices that prioritize stability, clarity, and ergonomic efficiency.