Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Black Limba Electric Guitar

Quick Product Summary

The Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Black Limba combines the speed and precision of a modern performance guitar with a striking natural-wood aesthetic. Its solid Black Limba body is finished in Natural Satin, allowing the individual colour and grain of the timber to remain a major part of the guitar’s appearance.

A carbon-fibre-reinforced Wenge Thin “C” neck, ebony compound-radius fingerboard and 24 X-Jumbo stainless-steel frets create a fast, refined playing platform. Premium Schecter USA Sunset Strip and Pasadena humbuckers, five-way switching, Schecter locking tuners and a Hipshot Ibby HM fixed bridge complete a versatile instrument capable of everything from hard rock and metal to fusion, technical lead work and sophisticated clean tones.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Schecter
Model	Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Black Limba
Item Number	1269
Type	Electric Guitar
Finish	Natural Satin
Condition	New
Body	Black Limba
Neck	Wenge with Carbon-Fibre Reinforcement
Fingerboard	Ebony
Scale Length	25.5"
Frets	24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
Pickups	Schecter USA Sunset Strip / Pasadena
Bridge	Hipshot Ibby HM Fixed Bridge
Main Appeal	Exotic woods with premium USA electronics and shred-focused playability
Best For	Rock, metal, fusion, progressive music and technical lead guitar
Skill Level	Intermediate to Advanced

What Makes the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Special?

This model takes the high-performance Sun Valley Super Shredder concept and combines it with an unusually distinctive selection of woods. Rather than covering the body with an opaque finish, Schecter uses solid Black Limba beneath a Natural Satin treatment, allowing the grain and natural variation of the timber to remain visible. The bolt-on Wenge neck incorporates carbon-fibre reinforcement and Schecter’s Ultra Access shaping, while the 12"-16" compound-radius ebony fingerboard and 24 X-Jumbo stainless-steel frets provide the smooth, precise feel expected from a serious modern performance guitar.

Its electronics move beyond typical mid-priced shred-guitar hardware. The Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge humbucker provides an aggressive, articulate voice with plenty of output for driven rhythm and lead sounds, while the USA Pasadena neck pickup offers a smoother, more vintage-influenced character. Five-way switching broadens the available tonal palette, while the Hipshot fixed bridge and locking tuners prioritise tuning stability and straightforward maintenance.

Who Is It For?

The Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT is particularly well suited to intermediate, advanced and professional guitarists who want fast modern playability without being restricted to an overtly metal-focused sound.

Its USA pickup pairing makes it highly capable for hard rock, metal, progressive rock, fusion, instrumental guitar and technical lead playing, while the five-way switching and more open character of the Pasadena neck pickup provide useful clean and lower-gain options.

Why Choose An Exotic-Wood Hardtail Guitar?

Exotic woods give an instrument a visual character that naturally varies from one example to another. Black Limba can display significant differences in grain, figuring and colour, making each guitar visually individual.

The hardtail configuration also keeps the guitar practical. A Hipshot fixed bridge avoids the additional balancing and locking procedures associated with floating tremolo systems, making alternate tunings, string changes and routine setup adjustments considerably more straightforward.

How Does It Compare?

Compared With A Floyd Rose Sun Valley Super Shredder

Floyd Rose-equipped Sun Valley Super Shredders are ideal for players who rely heavily on dive bombs, pull-ups and dramatic tremolo effects. The Exotic HT uses a Hipshot fixed bridge instead, prioritising simplicity, stable tuning and easy changes between tunings.

For rhythm-focused players, recording musicians and guitarists who do not require a floating tremolo, the HT configuration can be the more practical choice.

Compared With A Conventional Sun Valley Super Shredder

The Exotic HT moves the range towards a more premium specification through its Black Limba body, Wenge neck, ebony fingerboard, stainless-steel frets, Schecter USA pickups and Hipshot hardware. It retains the fast-playing DNA of the Sun Valley platform while introducing more distinctive materials and higher-grade components.

What’s Included?

• Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Electric Guitar

• Black Limba body with Natural Satin finish

• Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge humbucker

• Schecter USA Pasadena neck humbucker

• Hipshot Ibby HM fixed bridge

• Schecter locking tuners

• Factory-fitted Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky .009-.046 strings

Please note: A hardcase is not included. The compatible Schecter SGR-1C C-Shape Guitar Hardcase, model 1620, is available separately.

Technical Specifications

General

• Model Name: Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT Black Limba

• Item Number: 1269

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Finish: Natural Satin

• Condition: New

• Number of Strings: 6

• Hardware Colour: Black with Chrome Details

Body

• Body Material: Black Limba

• Top Contour: Flat Top

• Construction: Bolt-On with Ultra Access

Neck

• Neck Material: Wenge

• Reinforcement: Carbon-Fibre Reinforcement Rods

• Neck Profile: Thin “C”

• Thickness at 1st Fret: 20mm

• Thickness at 12th Fret: 22mm

• Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm

• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable with Heel-Access Spoke Wheel

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius

• Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel

• Inlays: Offset / Reverse Circles

• Side Markers: Glow-in-the-Dark

• Nut: Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ

• Nut Width: 42mm

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Sunset Strip Humbucker

• Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Humbucker

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickup Type: Passive

• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

• Pickup Selector: 5-Way Lever Switch

Hardware

• Bridge: Hipshot 6-String Ibby HM Fixed Bridge

• Tuners: Schecter Locking

• Hardware Finish: Black with Chrome Details

• Knobs: Vintage Style

Strings

• Factory Strings: Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky #2222

• Gauge: .009-.046

Case

• Compatible Case: Schecter SGR-1C C-Shape Guitar Hardcase

• Case Model: 1620

• Case Included: No – sold separately

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT suitable for metal?

Yes. The Schecter USA Sunset Strip bridge humbucker provides plenty of attack, output and definition for high-gain rock and metal tones.

What does HT mean?

HT stands for hardtail, indicating that this model uses a fixed bridge rather than a floating tremolo system.

What is the body made from?

The guitar features a solid Black Limba body finished in Natural Satin.

Will every Black Limba guitar look identical?

No. Black Limba is a natural wood and can vary significantly in grain, colouring and figuring, meaning individual guitars will have their own visual character.

What is the neck made from?

The Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic HT uses a Wenge neck with carbon-fibre reinforcement rods.

What is Wenge?

Wenge is a dense hardwood recognised for its dark colour and pronounced grain. It is used here for the neck and contributes to the guitar’s distinctive exotic-wood appearance.

What pickups are fitted?

The guitar features a Schecter USA Sunset Strip humbucker at the bridge and USA Pasadena humbucker at the neck.

Are the pickups active?

No. Both Schecter USA pickups are passive, so the guitar requires no battery for normal operation.

What is the Sunset Strip pickup like?

The Sunset Strip is the hotter, more aggressive pickup of the pair, making it especially effective for driven rhythm sounds and powerful lead tones.

What is the Pasadena neck pickup like?

The Pasadena has a smoother, more vintage-influenced humbucker character, making it useful for warm lead sounds, clean playing and lower-gain tones.

Why does the guitar have a five-way selector with two humbuckers?

The five-way lever provides additional tonal options beyond the conventional bridge, both and neck settings, increasing the versatility of the USA pickup set.

Does it have stainless-steel frets?

Yes. It features 24 X-Jumbo stainless-steel frets, providing a smooth playing feel and excellent resistance to long-term fret wear.

What is the fingerboard radius?

The ebony fingerboard uses a 12"-16" compound radius, becoming progressively flatter towards the upper register.

Why use a compound-radius fingerboard?

The rounder lower section remains comfortable for chords and general rhythm work, while the flatter upper section provides more room for bends and fast lead techniques.

What is the neck profile like?

Schecter uses its Thin “C” profile, measuring approximately 20mm at the first fret and 22mm at the twelfth.

Does it have locking tuners?

Yes. Schecter locking tuners are fitted as standard, helping make string changes quicker while providing secure string attachment.

What bridge is fitted?

The guitar features a Hipshot 6-String Ibby HM fixed bridge, designed for precise adjustment and stable hardtail performance.

Is the hardtail version suitable for alternate tunings?

Yes. A fixed bridge makes changing tunings and string gauges significantly more straightforward than on a floating tremolo-equipped guitar.

What scale length does it use?

The guitar has a 25.5" scale length, providing familiar modern electric-guitar string tension.

What strings are fitted from the factory?

Schecter fits Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky #2222 strings in .009-.046 gauge.

Is a hardcase included?

No. The compatible Schecter SGR-1C C-Shape Guitar Hardcase, model 1620, is available separately.

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