Detail 01
Sustainiac electronics
On/off and three-way mode switches let you engage the sustain circuit for extended notes or chords.
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SchecterGuitar Research C-7 FR-S Apocalypse 7-String Electric Guitar - Red Reign
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around seven strings, a Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo, and Sustainiac electronics, the C-7 FR-S Apocalypse is geared toward technically demanding electric-guitar work. Its USA-made Apocalypse pickups are voiced for high-gain modern metal, while the Sustainiac circuit can hold a note or chord for extended sustained parts. The 26.5-inch scale, thin C neck, 24 stainless-steel frets, and compound-radius ebony fingerboard provide a purpose-built platform for fast runs, bends, and wide-range riffing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- High-gain modern-metal riffs and solos that use the guitar’s seven-string range.
- Tremolo-heavy parts with divebombs, squeals, and radical pitch bends.
- Sustained lead lines, held chords, and drone-based effects work.
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
Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo
Supports divebombs, squeals, and pronounced pitch manipulation while keeping the seven strings in tune.
Detail 03
24 stainless-steel frets
Provides two full octaves of fret access for lead work and bends.
Detail 04
Compound 12–16 inch ebony fingerboard radius
The fingerboard radius changes across the neck rather than remaining a single radius.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02Designed for right-handed players.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the C-7 FR-S Apocalypse have?
It is a seven-string electric guitar.
02Does it have a tremolo bridge?
Yes. It uses a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo bridge.
03What does the Sustainiac do?
Its sustain circuit can keep a note or chord ringing while it is engaged.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Kill Switch
- No
- Special Electronics
- Sustainiac with on/off and 3-way mode switches
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- Sustainiac
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Master volume, tone intensity
- Bridge
- Apocalypse VII
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Extra-jumbo
- Radius
- Compound 12–16 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.89
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 7-string
- Scale Length
- 26.5
- Neck Shape
- C thin
17 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set-in
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- Floyd Rose 1500 series
- Body Material
- Swamp ash
- Top Material
- Body wood:
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl Roman numerals
- Neck Wood
- Maple/paduak multi-ply
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Body Style
- Double cutaway
- Color Finish
- Red
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatic
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Series or Parallel
- Parallel
- Coil Tap or Split
- No
- Piezo
- No
- Truss Rod
- Carbon fiber rod
- Active EQ
- No
