SchecterGuitar Research C-1 Platinum Electric Guitar - Satin Purple Burst
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Schecter’s C-1 Platinum combines a mahogany body and figured maple top with active EMG 81 and 85 pickups. The bridge pickup supplies tight lows and cutting mids, while the neck pickup brings warmth and sustain. Volume, Tone, and three-way controls handle the main adjustments. Its 25.5-inch, three-piece maple Thin C set neck uses Ultra Access to reach all 24 X-Jumbo frets, making the guitar suited to recording work and stage use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio sessions using the active EMG pickup pairing for leads and clean passages.
- Stage work where access across a 24-fret double-cutaway neck matters.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this version has a right-handed orientation.
- Players seeking a passive pickup configuration.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation and 24-fret layout suit your preference.
- 02It has active EMG 81 and EMG 85 pickups plus a 9V clip-in battery compartment.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups does it use?
It has an EMG 81 active pickup in the bridge position and an EMG 85 active pickup in the neck position.
02What is the scale length?
The scale length is 25.5 inches (648 mm).
03How is the neck constructed?
It uses a three-piece maple set neck with Ultra Access construction and a Thin C neck shape.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume/Tone/3-Way Switch
- Neck Pickup
- EMG 85
- Bridge Pickup
- EMG 81
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Bridge
- Tune-o-matic with string-thru body
13 detailsPlayability
- Scale
- 25.5 inch (648 mm)
- Frets
- 24 X-Jumbo
- Nut
- Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ
- Thickness 1st Fret
- .787 inch (20 mm)/@ 12th Fret: .866 inch (22 mm)
- Strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010–.046)
- Fretboard Radius
- 14 inch (355 mm)
- Fretboard
- Rosewood
- Orientation
- Right Handed
- Nut Width
- 1.653
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010–.046)
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
13 detailsBody & build
- Top Contour
- Arched Top
- Color
- Purple
- Binding
- Silver/Platinum Multi-ply
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Figured Maple
- Inlays
- Platinum offset dots with Gothic Cross at 12th fret
- Construction
- Set-Neck with Ultra Access
- Neck Wood
- Maple 3-piece
- Hardware
- Satin Chrome
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Color Finish
- Purple Burst
- Body Shape
- Thin C
1 detailsConnections & power
- Battery Compartment
- 9V clip-in
2 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- 2-way adjustable rod with 5/32 inch (4 mm) Allen nut
- Knobs
- Metal knurled with set screw
