Detail 01
Diamond Active HB-1055 humbuckers
The guitar uses two active humbuckers with a 3-way pickup selector, master volume, and tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000219909
Schecter Guitar ResearchDemon-8 8-String Electric Guitar Satin Aged Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for extended-range electric playing, the Demon-8 pairs eight strings with active Diamond HB-1055 humbuckers voiced for aggressive parts and heavy down-tuned rhythms. Its 28 scale length, 24 extra-jumbo frets, thin C maple neck, and wenge fingerboard give the playing area a deliberately performance-focused layout. A fixed Schecter custom hardtail bridge and string-through-body tailpiece keep the hardware arrangement straightforward, while gothic-cross inlays and the satin aged black finish give it a distinct visual identity.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing and rehearsing aggressive eight-string riffs or heavily down-tuned rhythm parts.
- Players who want active humbuckers, a fixed bridge, and 24 extra-jumbo frets in one guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a left-handed instrument.
- Players who require a case as part of the guitar purchase.
- Players looking for coil splitting, a piezo system, or a kill switch.
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
Bolt-on maple neck; wenge fingerboard
The neck has a satin thin-C profile, a 16-inch radius, and gothic-cross inlays.
Detail 03
Fixed custom hardtail bridge
Bridge and tailpiece are configured as a fixed, string-through-body design.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02It is a right-handed, eight-string guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Demon-8 have active pickups?
Yes. It has active Diamond HB-1055 humbuckers and active electronics.
02Does it have a tremolo-style bridge?
The listed bridge is a fixed Schecter custom hardtail with a string-through-body tailpiece.
03How 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
- 8-string
- Scale Length
- 28 in.
9 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Wenge Radius: 16 in. Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Gothic crosses Nut width/material 2.125 in. (54 mm) TUSQ Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Diamond Active HB-1055 Middle: Bridge: Diamond Active HB-1055 Brand: Schecter Active or passive pickups: Active Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Schecter custom hardtail Tailpiece: String thru body Tuning machines: Schecter Color: Black Other Number of strings: 8-string Special features: Active electronics Case: Sold separately Accessories: Country of origin: Indonesia
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Top Material
- Body wood: Basswood Body finish: Satin Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: C thin Neck wood: Maple Joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 28 in. Truss rod: Dual-action Neck finish: Satin Fingerboard Material: Wenge Radius: 16 in. Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Gothic crosses Nut width/material 2.125 in. (54 mm) TUSQ Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Diamond Active HB-1055 Middle: Bridge: Diamond Active HB-1055 Brand: Schecter Active or passive pickups: Active Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Schecter custom hardtail Tailpiece: String thru body Tuning machines: Schecter Color: Black Other Number of strings: 8-string Special features: Active electronics Case: Sold separately Accessories: Country of origin: Indonesia
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Neck Wood
- Maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000219909
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