New Schecter Models Megathread

[I play music]

It's been known that Schecter (the company) has been helping facilitate between newer "companies" launched by artists and WMI. Supposedly that's thier only role, with the individual brands (Wylde Audio, Abasi Concepts, etc.) performing any QA/QC, which is why it's been such a crap shoot thus far in what actually shows up.

Maybe WMI does not bother with such "unsignificant" new companies like Wylde or Abasi, so Schecter reserve some more build slots than they need themselves and can sell some of them when a company like Abasi has a need.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Maybe WMI does not bother with such "unsignificant" new companies like Wylde or Abasi, so Schecter reserve some more build slots than they need themselves and can sell some of them when a company like Abasi has a need.

There's some truth to that, as the established shops are actually somewhat difficult to "get into" as a newer brand unless you have significant numbers.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Was it also true that WMI was taking in significantly less orders due to everyone trying to get them to make stuff? Coulda swore I read that was leading to issues, and one of the reasons why companies were putting more stock into China and Indo.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Was it also true that WMI was taking in significantly less orders due to everyone trying to get them to make stuff? Coulda swore I read that was leading to issues, and one of the reasons why companies were putting more stock into China and Indo.

WMI has been at full capacity for something like almost a decade now. Which is why they're shifting to smaller batches of "boutique" stuff vs. endless runs of mainstream brands. They can't compete on price or turnaround with Cortek anymore.

Schecter is pretty much the only holdout, and WMI's primary partner since Ibanez, ESP/LTD, etc. went elsewhere.

 

[Zado]

Maybe WMI does not bother with such "unsignificant" new companies like Wylde or Abasi, so Schecter reserve some more build slots than they need themselves and can sell some of them when a company like Abasi has a need.

Well considering these small companies are to be considered future competitors makes sense that they sell those slots. Maybe with Wylde audio things are a lil different as Schecter considers WA a sub brand

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Well considering these small companies are to be considered future competitors makes sense that they sell those slots. Maybe with Wylde audio things are a lil different as Schecter considers WA a sub brand

Competitors often work together in this industry, and just because two brands make similar products (guitars in this case) doesn't mean they're direct competition. It's better to mind the gates to manufacturing channels vs. be openly hostile to brands who will find a way to make guitars anyway.

 

[I play music]

Well considering these small companies are to be considered future competitors makes sense that they sell those slots. Maybe with Wylde audio things are a lil different as Schecter considers WA a sub brand

Competitors often work together in this industry, and just because two brands make similar products (guitars in this case) doesn't mean they're direct competition. It's better to mind the gates to manufacturing channels vs. be openly hostile to brands who will find a way to make guitars anyway.

It's probably easy made money for Schecter. I mean I'm quite sure they don't do this for free

 

[Zado]

Wish this was a thing for 2021

 

[yan12]

Zado, is that a diamond series 1 hum Schecter? I love one hum guitars but have not seen that one before. I have this one.

 

[Zado]

Zado, is that a diamond series 1 hum Schecter? I love one hum guitars but have not seen that one before. I have this one.
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^titalicious!

ANyway yeah that's a diamond series, but not gonna see it on production I believe

 

[mlp187]

@yan12 time for me to update the GAS thread

 

[manu80]

Speaking of wylde audio, does it still exist ? He talked a out amps and pedal etc... a while ago...nothing yet

 

[Triple-J]

Speaking of wylde audio, does it still exist ? He talked a out amps and pedal etc... a while ago...nothing yet

They're still knocking out guitars and hes been using Wylde audio amps onstage for a few years now but seeing as Schecters foray into amps didn't work out I'm not 100% it'll happen which is a shame as a cheap JCM800 clone in a lunchbox head format could sell well.

 

[Zado]

Waiting for the 2021 catalog

Oh BTW am I the only one who would do very dirty and illegal things for a V-1 special in TV yellow with p90s?

 

[Nightside]

Idk but that double humbucker sunburst tele with a strat neck is calling out to me.

 

[groverj3]

Waiting for the 2021 catalog

Oh BTW am I the only one who would do very dirty and illegal things for a V-1 special in TV yellow with p90s?

Some nice Suhrs there.

That's actually a compliment.

 

[Zado]

Some nice Suhrs there.

That's actually a compliment.

For Suhr indeed

 

[Zado]

BTW this is SO metal

 

[USMarine75]

BTW this is SO metal

That’s been all over my IG feed like 10 different reposts. GAS is killing me lol.

 

[Zhysick]

BTW this is SO metal

The best: the EWOK-2020 neck plate
The wors: the 3 knobs layout