Schecter Omen Elite-8 Multiscale guitar in Charcoal B-Stock 1315

Schecter Omen Elite-8 Multiscale Guitar in Charcoal

The fanned frets of this Omen Elite-8 Multiscale conform naturally to your hand's anatomy, delivering ergonomic comfort and fast playability across all eight strings with consistent intonation from the lowest fundamental to the highest extension. The tight, articulate voicing cuts through dense mixes with percussive clarity and controlled aggression—essential characteristics for modern metal, progressive rock, and djent applications where tonal definition and sustain demand precision. Balanced weight and a responsive neck make extended playing sessions effortless, whether exploring complex extended-range chord voicings or executing demanding single-note passages.

Playability & Construction

The maple neck features a thin "C" profile (0.787" at the 1st fret, 0.866" at the 12th) paired with a rosewood fretboard and 24 jumbo frets on a 20" radius—geometry optimized for speed and articulation across the extended range. Bolt-on construction with a mahogany body and poplar burl top ensures reliable sustain and tonal clarity on stage, while the multiscale design spanning 25.5" to 27" accommodates proper string tension and intonation across all eight strings for consistent live reliability.

Tone & Electronics

Two Schecter Heretic-8 humbuckers deliver the aggressive, defined output required for high-gain applications without losing articulation or note separation—punchy and focused enough to sit tight in a band mix. Simple, effective controls (master volume, master tone, and 5-way pickup lever) keep the signal path direct and responsive, while a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut and Hipshot 8-string multiscale fixed bridge contribute to focused tonal character and consistent tuning stability across a full gig or tour.

Key Features

• Mahogany body with poplar burl top; charcoal finish
• Maple neck with thin "C" profile and carbon fiber reinforcement
• Rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid line inlays
• 20" (508mm) fretboard radius
• Multiscale design: 25.5" (648mm) to 27.5" (698.5mm)
• Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut; 56mm width
• 2x Schecter Heretic-8 humbuckers with master volume and master tone
• 5-way pickup lever switch
• Hipshot 8-string multiscale fixed bridge
• Schecter tuners with black hardware
• Bolt-on neck construction with contoured access to upper frets
• Ships with Ernie Ball 8-string Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings (.009–.080)

This Elite-8 delivers professional-grade extended-range performance without compromising playability, tonal character, or build quality—a gigging workhorse for demanding modern styles.