Detail 01
Sustainiac with on/off and 3-way mode switches
Extended-sustain functions are controlled from dedicated on/off and mode switches.
Product detailSKU #1500000212021
Schecter Guitar ResearchC-1 FR-S Apocalypse Electric Guitar Red Reign
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a 24-fret, 25.5-inch solid-body platform, the C-1 FR-S Apocalypse combines a Sustainiac neck pickup with on/off and three-way mode switching, an Apocalypse VII bridge pickup, and a Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo bridge. It is set up for a player who wants aggressive but clear guitar sounds alongside the potential for extended sustain. The gloss Red Reign finish, mother-of-pearl inlays, and glow-in-the-dark side dots also suit a dimly lit stage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage playing where glow-in-the-dark side dots help maintain visual reference in low light.
- Parts that use the Sustainiac controls, Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo, and extended-sustain capability.
- Players seeking a 24-fret right-handed guitar with an ebony compound-radius fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who do not want a tremolo/vibrato bridge.
- Buyers expecting a case to be included.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Floyd Rose 1500 series bridge
The guitar uses a tremolo/vibrato bridge rather than a fixed bridge.
Detail 03
Compound 12–16 in. radius
The ebony fingerboard has a radius that changes from 12 to 16 inches.
Detail 04
24 extra-jumbo frets
Provides a 24-fret layout with extra-jumbo fret size.
Detail 05
Carbon fiber rod
The neck includes a carbon fiber rod.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
- 02Designed in a right-handed orientation.
- 03The guitar uses a Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo bridge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted?
It has a Sustainiac neck pickup and an Apocalypse VII bridge pickup.
02Does it have a tremolo bridge?
Yes. It uses a Floyd Rose 1500 series tremolo bridge.
03Is a case included?
The case is sold separately.
04How many frets does it have?
It has 24 extra-jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5 in.
9 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Radius: Compound 12–16" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Triangles Glow-in-the-dark side dots Nut width: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm) Floyd Rose locking Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Sustainiac Middle: Bridge: Apocalypse VIRE Brand: Schecter Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Sustainiac with on/off and 3-way mode switches Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone intensity Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1500 series Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Case: Sold separately Accessories: Country of origin: South Korea
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Top Material
- Body wood: Swamp ash Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: C thin Neck wood: Maple/paduak multi-ply Joint: Set-in Scale length: 25.5 in. Truss rod: Carbon fiber rod Neck finish: Satin Fingerboard Material: Ebony Radius: Compound 12–16" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Triangles Glow-in-the-dark side dots Nut width: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm) Floyd Rose locking Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Sustainiac Middle: Bridge: Apocalypse VIRE Brand: Schecter Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Sustainiac with on/off and 3-way mode switches Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone intensity Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1500 series Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Case: Sold separately Accessories: Country of origin: South Korea
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Neck Wood
- Maple/paduak multi-ply
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000212021
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