Detail 01
EMG 81 bridge pickup
It is the high-output bridge voice, described with focused midrange and defined low end.
Product detailSKU #1389195611288
SchecterGuitar Research C-1 Platinum FR S Electric Guitar - Satin Crimson Red Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for high-output electric-guitar parts, the C-1 Platinum combines a mahogany body and quilted-maple top with an active EMG 81 at the bridge and a Sustainiac at the neck. The EMG 81 is described with focused mids and defined lows for high-gain work, while the Sustainiac uses magnetic fields to keep notes ringing for drones, harmonics, and held chords. A Floyd Rose Special enables deep pitch effects, and the 24-fret Thin C maple neck with Ultra Access cutaway supports fast playing high on the fingerboard.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain band mixes where a defined bridge-pickup response needs to remain clear.
- Lead passages requiring upper-fret access, quick legato work, or deep tremolo effects.
- Sustained chords, drones, and harmonic passages using the Sustainiac neck pickup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require passive pickups; the guitar has an active pickup configuration.
- Players who do not want a tremolo-equipped bridge; it uses a Floyd Rose Special.
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
Sustainiac neck pickup
Magnetic fields keep the strings vibrating for indefinite sustain at the switch.
Detail 03
24 X-Jumbo frets with Ultra Access
The neck and cutaway are arranged for lead work in the upper fret positions.
Detail 04
Floyd Rose Special bridge
It enables pronounced pitch effects, including dive bombs.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The active pickup system uses a 9-volt clip-in battery compartment.
- 02The listed factory strings are .010–.046 Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the C-1 Platinum use?
It has an active EMG 81 in the bridge position and a Sustainiac pickup at the neck.
02Can the neck pickup create sustained notes?
Yes. The Sustainiac uses magnetic fields to keep strings vibrating, extending notes beyond their normal decay.
03What tremolo bridge is fitted?
The guitar is fitted with a Floyd Rose Special tremolo bridge.
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
- Sustaniac
- Bridge Pickup
- EMG 81
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Bridge
- Floyd Rose Special
11 detailsPlayability
- Scale
- 25.5 inch (648 mm)
- Frets
- 24 X-Jumbo
- Nut
- Floyd Rose Special
- Strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010–.046)
- Fretboard Radius
- 14 inch (355 mm)
- Fretboard Material
- Rosewood
- Nut Width
- 1.625
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010–.046)
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
15 detailsBody & build
- Top Contour
- Arched top
- Color
- Red
- Bridge Type
- Floyd Rose
- Binding
- Silver/Platinum multi-ply
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Quilted maple
- Inlays
- Platinum Offset Dots with Gothic Cross at 12th fret
- Construction
- Set-neck with Ultra Access
- Neck Wood
- Maple 3-piece
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Color Finish
- Crimson Red Burst
- Hardware Color
- Satin chrome
- Body Shape
- Thin C
1 detailsConnections & power
- Battery Compartment
- 9-volt clip-in
5 detailsOther
- Thickness
- @ 1st Fret - .787 inch (20 mm)/@ 12th Fret - .866 inch (22 mm)
- Model Name
- C-1 FR S Platinum
- Truss Rod
- 2-way adjustable rod with 5/32 inch (4 mm) Allen nut
- Knobs
- Metal Knurled with set screw
- Tuners
- Grover
