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Schecter Guitar ResearchCorsair Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Gold Top

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Schecter Guitar Research Corsair Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Gold Top
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Schecter’s Corsair pairs a double-cutaway semi-hollow maple body with Diamond ’78 humbuckers, covering the source’s vintage-inspired range from softer progressive jazz to driven rock. Its 3-piece mahogany set-in neck carries an ebony board with 22 medium frets and a 14-inch radius, a layout described as accommodating bends. A vintage-style tremolo tailpiece works with the roller Tune-o-matic bridge, while pearloid block inlays give the Gold Top a formal, classic look.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players needing vintage-inspired humbucker sounds across progressive jazz passages and power-driven rock arrangements.
  • Right-handed six-string players who want a semi-hollow guitar with a tremolo tailpiece for their electric setup.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players, as this Corsair is specified for right-handed orientation.

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.

Schecter Guitar Research Corsair Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Gold Top construction detail

Detail 01

14-inch fingerboard radius with medium frets

The neck specification is presented as making string bends easier.

Detail 02

Vintage tremolo tailpiece and roller Tune-o-matic bridge

The tremolo-equipped bridge setup is part of the guitar’s hardware layout.

Detail 03

Individual volume and tone controls

Each pickup has its own volume and tone control.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What pickup layout does the Corsair use?

It has two Schecter Diamond ’78 humbuckers in an HH configuration.

02What woods are used for the body and neck?

The body is maple, and the set-in neck is made from three pieces of mahogany.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

6 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Switch
3-Way
Middle
Proprietary Single Coil
Neck
Proprietary Humbucker
Pickup Configuration
H
Control Layout
Individual volume Individual tone
Bridge
Proprietary Humbucker
4 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Medium
Orientation
Right handed
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6 String
15 detailsBody & build
Joint
Set-in
Bridge Type
Tremolo/Vibrato
Color
Chrome
Bridge Design
Roller saddle
Body Material
Maple
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Type
Double Cutaway Semi-Hollow
Inlays
Pearloid Block
Neck Wood
3-piece Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Color Finish
Gold
Tuning Machines
Vintage-style
Body Shape
Semi-hollow
Tailpiece
Vibrato
Neck Finish
Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
✕ Sold separately
1 detailsOther
Configuration
HH

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