Schecter Guitar Research
Schecter Guitar Research PT Electric Guitar Black
90
EJ Score
Legendary $799.00
Schecter's T-style workhorse with a bound alder body, rock maple neck, and coil-tapped Duncan Designed SuperRock humbuckers. A versatile platform that punches well above its price point.
90
EJ Score
Legendary Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Factory fret work rivals guitars twice the price, with flawless setup out of the box
- +Coil-tap functionality delivers genuine single-coil tones alongside thick humbucker growl
- +SuperRock pickups offer exceptional clarity whether clean or heavily overdriven
- +Schecter USA build quality with tight tolerances and meticulous finishing
- +Narrower neck profile than Fender makes it fast and comfortable for metal/rock players
Cons
- −At $799, it's pricier than import competitors though build quality justifies the cost
- −Neck profile may feel cramped to players accustomed to traditional Tele dimensions
The Verdict
This guitar has no business being this good at $799. The PT nails the T-style formula while adding modern metal muscle, and user reviews are unanimous: the fretwork, playability, and SuperRock pickups demolish guitars at twice the price. One player traded down from a $1,600 Schecter Apocalypse and prefers the PT. That 90 critic score is earned. If you want Tele twang with humbucker beef and Schecter’s legendary QC, this is the move. Absolute killer value.
Specifications
| Body shape | Single cutaway |
| Body type | Solid body |
| Body material | Solid wood |
| Body wood | Alder |
| Top wood | Not applicable |
| Body finish | Gloss |
| Orientation | Right handed |
| Neck shape | Thin C |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Neck finish | Gloss |
| Joint | Bolt-on |
| Scale length | 25.5 in. |
| Material | Maple |
| Radius | 14 in. |
| Fret size | Extra-jumbo |
| Number of frets | 22 |
| Inlays | Dot |
| Nut width | 1.653 in. (42 mm) nylon |
| Configuration | HH |
| Bridge type | Fixed |
| Bridge design | 6-saddle |
| Tailpiece | String thru body |
| Tuning machines | Grover |
| Number of strings | 6-string |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
