Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Electric Guitar, Gloss Black with Gold Pinstripes

Quick Product Summary

The Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S in Gloss Black with Gold Pinstripes is a premium signature electric guitar built around the fast, expressive and technically demanding style of Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates. Its mahogany body and carbon-reinforced 3-piece mahogany set neck are paired with an ebony fingerboard, Ultra Thin "C" profile and 24 X-Jumbo frets for a fast and controlled playing experience.

A Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature humbucker provides the powerful bridge tone, while a Sustainiac systemin the neck position opens up dramatically extended sustain and controllable harmonic feedback. Add a Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo, Grover Rotomatic tuners and striking gold hardware, and the Custom-S becomes a serious performance instrument for metal, hard rock and ambitious lead guitar work.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Schecter
Model	Synyster Gates Custom-S
Model Number	1742
Finish	Gloss Black with Gold Pinstripes
Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Condition	New
Body	Mahogany
Neck	3-Piece Mahogany with Carbon Fibre Reinforcement
Fingerboard	Ebony
Scale Length	25.5"
Bridge Pickup	Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker
Neck Pickup / Driver	Sustainiac
Bridge	Floyd Rose 1500 Series
Main Appeal	Premium Synyster Gates specification with Sustainiac and locking tremolo
Best For	Metal, hard rock, progressive and technical lead playing

What’s Included?

• Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Electric Guitar

• Gloss Black with Gold Pinstripes finish

• Factory-fitted Ernie Ball .010–.046 strings

The compatible Schecter SGR-2A Avenger Hardcase is available separately and is not supplied as standard.

What Makes the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Special?

The Custom-S combines one of Schecter's most recognisable body designs with a specification created for serious modern guitar performance. The Gloss Black finish with Gold Pinstripes and matching gold hardware gives the instrument an unmistakable stage presence, complemented by Gold "SYN" fingerboard inlays and the Death Bat emblem at the 12th fret. Underneath the visual identity is a carbon-reinforced 3-piece mahogany neck, 16" ebony fingerboard radius and Ultra Thin "C" profile designed for fast rhythm work, wide bends and technical lead playing.

Its electronics give the Custom-S abilities beyond a conventional dual-pickup guitar. The Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature bridge humbucker delivers powerful, articulate tones for high-gain rhythm and lead work, while the Sustainiac can extend notes far beyond their natural decay and introduce controlled harmonic feedback. Combined with a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo, it provides an unusually broad palette for expressive modern guitar techniques.

Who Is It For?

The Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S is aimed at players who want a premium signature guitar with specialist features for high-gain and expressive lead playing.

It is particularly well suited to:

• Avenged Sevenfold and Synyster Gates fans

• Metal guitarists

• Hard-rock players

• Progressive musicians

• Technical lead guitarists

• Players who make extensive use of tremolo effects

• Guitarists experimenting with sustained feedback and harmonic effects

• Musicians who prefer a fast Ultra Thin neck

• Advanced and professional guitarists

• Stage and studio players

Why Choose A Guitar With A Sustainiac?

A Sustainiac system uses electromagnetic feedback to keep the strings vibrating, allowing notes to sustain for dramatically longer than they would naturally. It can also emphasise harmonic content, opening up creative sounds that are difficult to achieve with ordinary pickups alone.

Paired with the Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo, this allows players to sustain notes while manipulating their pitch, creating everything from singing lead lines and controlled feedback to dramatic dives, rises and harmonic effects. For experimental and technically adventurous lead players, it can become an extremely expressive tool.

Technical Specifications

General

• Model: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S

• Model Number: 1742

• Finish: Gloss Black with Gold Pinstripes

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Hardware Colour: Gold

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Construction: Set-Neck with Ultra Access

• Top Contour: Flat Top

• Binding: Black 1-Ply

• Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany

• Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Rods

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Neck Profile: Ultra Thin "C"

• Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm

• Fingerboard Radius: 16" / 406mm

• Frets: 24 X-Jumbo

• Inlays: Gold "SYN" with Death Bat at 12th Fret

• Side Markers: Glow In The Dark

• Nut: Floyd Rose 1500 Series

• Nut Width: 41.3mm / 1.625"

• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .748" / 19mm

• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .787" / 20mm

• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable

• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature Humbucker

• Neck Pickup / Driver: Sustainiac

• Controls: Volume, Tone and 3-Way Pickup Selector

• Sustainiac On/Off: 2-Way Mini Switch

• Sustainiac Mode Control: 3-Way Mini Switch

• Sustainiac Modes: Fundamental / Mix / Harmonic

• Battery Compartment: 9V Clip-In Battery Compartment

Hardware

• Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo

• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic 18:1

• Hardware Finish: Gold

• Control Knobs: Metal Knurled with Set Screw

Factory Strings

• Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221

• Gauge: .010–.046

Power Requirements

The Sustainiac system requires a 9V battery for its active sustain functions.

Unplugging the guitar when it is not being played will help preserve battery life.

FAQs

Is this an official Synyster Gates signature guitar?

Yes. The Custom-S is part of Schecter's official Synyster Gates signature range, developed around the playing requirements and distinctive aesthetic associated with the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist.

What pickup is fitted at the bridge?

The guitar features a Schecter USA Synyster Gates Signature humbucker, designed for powerful and articulate modern rock and metal tones.

What is fitted in the neck position?

The neck position houses a Sustainiac system, which can operate as a conventional neck pickup while also providing electronically generated sustain effects.

What does the Sustainiac do?

The Sustainiac can keep notes sustaining for far longer than their natural decay and provides Fundamental, Mix and Harmonic modes for different feedback and overtone effects.

Does it have a Floyd Rose?

Yes. It features a Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo.

What can the Floyd Rose be used for?

It enables deep dive bombs, pitch raises, vibrato, flutters and other dramatic pitch effects while using a locking nut and bridge system for stability.

What is the neck made from?

The guitar uses a 3-piece mahogany neck reinforced with carbon-fibre rods.

What neck profile does it have?

It features Schecter's fast Ultra Thin "C" profile, particularly well suited to technical rhythm and lead playing.

What fingerboard does it have?

The Custom-S features an ebony fingerboard with a flat 16" radius.

How many frets does it have?

It has 24 X-Jumbo frets, giving every string a full two-octave range.

Does it have glow-in-the-dark side markers?

Yes. The guitar features glow-in-the-dark side dot markers, making fret positions easier to locate on darker stages.

What is the scale length?

The Custom-S uses a 25.5-inch scale length, providing a defined and responsive string feel.

Does the Sustainiac need to be active all the time?

No. The Sustainiac's sustain function can be switched on and off as required, so the guitar can also be used in a more conventional way.

Does the Sustainiac require a battery?

Yes. Its active electronics are powered by a 9V battery housed in a dedicated clip-in compartment.

Is this suitable for rhythm guitar as well as lead?

Yes. Although the Sustainiac and Floyd Rose make it especially capable for lead work, the Schecter USA bridge humbucker provides the power, attack and definition needed for heavy rhythm guitar.

What is the difference between this and the Synyster Standard?

The Custom-S upgrades the core Synyster design with features including a Schecter USA signature bridge pickup, Sustainiac neck system, set-neck construction, Floyd Rose 1500 Series hardware and Grover Rotomatic tuners.

Does it come with a hard case?

No. The compatible Schecter SGR-2A Avenger Hardcase is available separately.

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