Schecter C-1 50th Anniversary GB

Schecter C-1 50th Anniversary GB: A technical review

The Schecter C-1 50th Anniversary GB is a commemorative electric guitar listed at 1,799. It has a Gold Burst high-gloss finish, a swamp ash body, and a neck-through construction built from seven pieces of maple, walnut, and padauk. Its specification sheet points to a design centered on a stable, continuous neck structure, two humbucking pickups, and a fixed bridge. Schecter lists the model as available since March 2026.

The body has no separate top, so the Gold Burst finish is applied to the swamp ash body rather than to a contrasting cap. Black binding and black-and-gold hardware add visual contrast. The finish and hardware are specified, but the available information does not identify the particular woods used in each of the seven neck pieces or provide body dimensions or weight.

Neck and fingerboard

The seven-piece neck combines maple, walnut, and padauk and runs through the body. Schecter specifies an Ultra Thin C neck profile, measuring 19 mm at the first fret and 20 mm at the 12th fret. Those measurements give a clearer idea of the neck's depth than the profile name alone, although they do not describe its overall feel or playing comfort.

The ebony fingerboard has 24 X-Jumbo frets and offset brass ring inlays. Its compound radius changes from 305 mm (12.01 inches) to 405 mm (15.94 inches). The nut is 42 mm (1.65 inches) wide and made from Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ. The 648 mm (25.51-inch) scale is a standard long scale measurement. Together, these details define the main dimensions and hardware at the fretting end of the guitar. Fretwire material and the factory setup are not included in the supplied specifications.

Pickups and controls

The pickup layout is HH, with one Schecter Sunset Strip Anniversary Edition humbucker at the bridge and one Schecter Pasadena Classic Anniversary Edition humbucker at the neck. Both are named anniversary-edition pickups. The available data does not give their magnet type, output, or wiring details, so specific claims about their tonal response would go beyond the published information.

One volume control and one tone control handle the output. The tone control has a push-pull function for coil splitting, which lets the player switch the humbuckers into a split-coil mode. A three-way toggle selects pickup combinations. The sheet does not specify whether the push-pull control splits both pickups at once or how the split is assigned, so buyers should check the wiring details if that distinction matters to their setup.

Bridge and tuning hardware

A Hipshot hardtail bridge provides the fixed bridge arrangement. There is no tremolo, making the hardware layout straightforward for players who do not need a vibrato system. TonePros M-Series locking tuning machines are fitted at the headstock. The listed string set is Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221. These are the supplied hardware and string specifications; no claims about tuning stability or setup performance can be confirmed from the parts list alone.

What the specifications establish

The C-1 50th Anniversary GB brings together a neck-through, seven-piece neck, ebony fingerboard, long scale, and a fixed bridge. Its 24 frets, compound fingerboard radius, and coil-splitting control are useful points to consider when comparing it with other guitars in this price range. The instrument includes two distinct humbucker models, but the listed information does not provide measured output or switching diagrams.

The Gold Burst finish and anniversary branding distinguish the model visually, while the black binding and mixed black-and-gold hardware carry that treatment across the instrument. The supplied data does not list a case or gig bag, so neither should be assumed to come with the guitar. It also gives no customer reviews, recorded test results, or independent measurements. This assessment therefore stays with the published specifications rather than suggesting an owner experience or sound test.

For a purchase decision, the most important checks are practical: confirm the exact coil-split wiring, ask whether the instrument ships with a case or bag, and verify the setup and final price with the seller. The listed price is 1,799, with no currency specified in the product data. The item number is 639153, and the sales unit is one piece.