Detail 01
EMG 81 bridge / EMG 85 neck active pickups
The bridge pickup emphasizes cutting mids and tight lows; the neck pickup is described as warm with sustain.
Product detailSKU #1364222300326
SchecterGuitar Research C-1 Platinum Electric Guitar - Translucent Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Schecter’s C-1 Platinum pairs a mahogany body and figured maple arched top with active EMG 81/85 pickups. The bridge 81 is described with cutting mids and tight lows, while the neck 85 brings warmth and sustain. Its 25.5-inch scale, Thin C three-piece maple neck, 24 X-Jumbo frets, double cutaway, and Ultra Access set neck give players room to work across the full fretboard. Volume, tone, and a three-way switch keep the control layout direct.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording or stage work that calls for active EMG 81/85 pickup voices.
- Lead passages and riffs that use access through all 24 frets.
- Players wanting a right-handed six-string with a Thin C neck profile.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right handed.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Set-neck with Ultra Access, double cutaway, and 24 frets
Provides access across the instrument’s full 24-fret range.
Detail 03
25.5-inch scale
The scale length is specified at 25.5 inches (648 mm).
Detail 04
Tune-o-matic bridge with string-through body
This is the listed bridge and string-routing arrangement.
Detail 05
9V clip-in battery compartment
A clip-in compartment is provided for a 9V battery.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Specified for right-handed players.
- 02The pickup configuration is active and the guitar has 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 are fitted?
It has an EMG 81 active pickup at the bridge and an EMG 85 active pickup at the neck.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 24 X-Jumbo frets.
03What controls are included?
Volume, tone, and a three-way switch.
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
12 detailsBody & build
- Top Contour
- Arched Top
- Color
- Black
- 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
- 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
