Schecter Coupe Dark Emerald Green Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

Quick Product Summary

The Schecter Coupe in Dark Emerald Green combines elegant vintage-inspired semi-hollow styling with the refined playability and build quality associated with Schecter. Its resonant maple body, 3-piece maple set neck and ebony fingerboard create a lively, responsive platform with a shorter 24.75" scale that feels comfortable for chords, bends and expressive lead playing.

Dual Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1 pickups provide a distinctive balance of humbucker warmth and articulate top-end clarity, while independent push/pull tone controls introduce split-coil options for an even broader tonal palette. A genuine Bigsby B70 vibrato, TonePros roller bridge, Grover tuners and striking gold hardware complete an exceptionally characterful guitar for blues, rockabilly, jazz, indie, country and classic rock.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Schecter
Model	Coupe
Item Number	297
Type	Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
Finish	Dark Emerald Green
Condition	New
Body	Maple
Construction	Set-Neck
Neck	3-Piece Maple
Fingerboard	Ebony
Scale Length	24.75"
Pickups	2 x Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1
Bridge / Vibrato	TonePros Roller TOM / Bigsby B70
Main Appeal	Vintage semi-hollow character with versatile modern electronics
Best For	Blues, jazz, rockabilly, country, indie and classic rock
Skill Level	Intermediate to Advanced

What Makes the Schecter Coupe Special?

The Coupe shows a very different side of Schecter from the brand's metal-focused instruments. Its arched maple semi-hollow body, Dark Emerald Green finish, Crème multi-ply binding and gold hardware create a distinctly vintage aesthetic, while the ebony fingerboard and 22 X-Jumbo frets introduce a more contemporary playing feel. Its 24.75" scale also provides slightly softer string tension than a typical 25.5" guitar, making bends and expressive chord work particularly comfortable.

The electronics provide considerably more versatility than the retro appearance might suggest. Two Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1 pickups offer the clarity and snap traditionally associated with FilterTron-style designs while retaining the fuller response of a humbucker. Separate volume and tone controls allow each pickup to be shaped individually, and push/pull coil splitting provides additional brighter textures. The Bigsby B70 then adds subtle, musical vibrato for chords and sustained notes.

Who Is It For?

The Schecter Coupe is ideal for players who want the resonance and character of a semi-hollow guitar without giving up comfortable modern playability.

It is particularly well suited to blues, rockabilly, jazz, country, indie, alternative, classic rock and roots music, while its versatile pickup switching means it can comfortably move between warm rhythm tones, articulate cleans and more driven sounds.

Why Choose A Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar?

Semi-hollow guitars combine the amplified versatility of a solid-body electric with some of the natural resonance and openness associated with hollow-bodied instruments. This can give chords a more three-dimensional character and make cleaner sounds feel particularly lively and responsive.

The Coupe complements this construction with FilterTron-style pickups, which are known for balancing hum-cancelling operation with greater clarity and attack than many traditional full-sized humbuckers. The result is a guitar that works particularly well when dynamics and note definition matter.

How Does It Compare?

Compared With A Solid-Body Electric Guitar

A conventional solid-body guitar generally offers a tighter, more controlled response and can be particularly practical at extreme gain levels. The Coupe's semi-hollow maple construction provides a more open and resonant character, making clean, edge-of-breakup and moderately driven sounds especially rewarding.

Compared With A Traditional Vintage-Style Hollowbody

Many traditional hollowbody guitars use smaller frets, rounder fingerboards and more conservative neck specifications. The Schecter Coupe retains the vintage aesthetic but adds a 12" ebony fingerboard, 22 X-Jumbo frets and stable modern hardware, making it particularly accessible to players accustomed to contemporary electric guitars.

What’s Included?

• Schecter Coupe Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

• Dark Emerald Green finish

• Dual Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1 pickups

• Genuine Bigsby B70 vibrato

• TonePros roller Tune-O-Matic bridge

• Grover tuners

• Factory-fitted Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010-.046 strings

Please note: A hardcase is not included. The compatible Schecter SGR-13AC Archtop Guitar Case is available separately.

Technical Specifications

General

• Model Name: Coupe

• Item Number: 297

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Finish: Dark Emerald Green

• Condition: New

• Number of Strings: 6

• Country of Manufacture: Indonesia

• Hardware Colour: Gold

Body

• Body Material: Maple

• Body Style: Semi-Hollow

• Top Contour: Arched Top

• Construction: Set-Neck

• Binding: Crème Multi-Ply

Neck

• Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple

• Neck Profile: “C”

• Thickness at 1st Fret: 21mm / .826"

• Thickness at 12th Fret: 22mm / .866"

• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628mm

• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable with 4mm Allen Nut

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 305mm

• Frets: 22 X-Jumbo

• Inlays: Pearloid Blocks

• Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory TUSQ

• Nut Width: 43mm / 1.693"

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1

• Neck Pickup: Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickup Type: Passive FilterTron-Style Humbuckers

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Switching

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle

• Coil Split: Push/Pull Tone Controls

Hardware

• Vibrato: Bigsby Archtop B70

• Bridge: Roller TonePros TOM TPFR-T3BT

• Tuners: Grover

• Hardware Finish: Gold

• Knobs: Metal Knurled with Set Screw

Strings

• Factory Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221

• Gauge: .010-.046

Case

• Compatible Case: Schecter SGR-13AC

• Case Included: No – sold separately

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Schecter Coupe a semi-hollow guitar?

Yes. The Coupe uses a semi-hollow maple body with an arched top, giving it a resonant and lively character while retaining the practicality of an amplified electric guitar.

What pickups are fitted?

The guitar features two Tesla FilterTron TV-ML1 pickups, one at the bridge and one at the neck.

What do FilterTron-style pickups sound like?

FilterTron-style pickups combine hum-cancelling operation with a generally brighter, clearer and more articulate response than many conventional full-sized humbuckers. They work particularly well for clean, crunchy and roots-oriented tones.

Can the pickups be coil split?

Yes. The Coupe features push/pull tone controls, allowing additional split-coil sounds to be accessed from the two FilterTron pickups.

What controls does the Coupe have?

Each pickup has its own volume and tone control, together with a three-way pickup selector. This allows the bridge and neck pickups to be adjusted independently.

Does the Coupe have a genuine Bigsby?

Yes. It features a Bigsby Archtop B70 vibrato system.

What is a Bigsby best used for?

A Bigsby is particularly effective for subtle pitch movement, chord shimmer and smooth vibrato. It is designed more for expressive vintage-style vibrato than extreme dive-bomb effects.

What bridge is paired with the Bigsby?

The Coupe uses a TonePros Tune-O-Matic roller bridge, helping the strings move smoothly when the Bigsby is operated.

What is the body made from?

The Coupe uses a maple semi-hollow body with an arched top.

What is the neck construction?

It features a 3-piece maple set neck, meaning the neck is glued permanently into the body rather than bolted on.

What is the fingerboard made from?

The guitar has an ebony fingerboard, paired with Pearloid block inlays.

How many frets does it have?

The Coupe features 22 X-Jumbo frets, giving it a more substantial and contemporary fret feel than many traditionally styled hollowbody instruments.

What is the fingerboard radius?

The ebony fingerboard has a 12" radius, providing a useful balance between comfortable chord playing and modern lead techniques.

What scale length does it use?

The Coupe uses a 24.75" scale length, producing slightly softer string tension than a typical 25.5" electric guitar when using the same string gauge.

Is the Coupe suitable for jazz?

Yes. The semi-hollow construction, neck pickup and individual tone controls provide plenty of scope for warm, rounded jazz sounds.

Is it suitable for rockabilly?

Yes. The combination of FilterTron-style pickups and Bigsby vibrato makes the Coupe particularly well suited to rockabilly, roots and vintage-inspired rock styles.

Can it handle overdrive?

Yes. The Tesla pickups work well with clean, edge-of-breakup and driven amplifier settings, making the Coupe capable of blues, classic rock and alternative tones as well as cleaner styles.

Are the pickups active?

No. The Tesla FilterTron pickups are passive, so the guitar requires no battery.

What tuners are fitted?

The Coupe uses Grover tuners, providing dependable and precise tuning adjustment.

What strings are fitted from the factory?

Schecter fits Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 strings in .010-.046 gauge.

Is a hardcase included?

No. The compatible Schecter SGR-13AC Archtop Guitar Case is available separately.

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