Detail 01
27-inch scale length
The stated scale length is 27 inches.
Product detailSKU #1500000391013
Schecter Guitar ResearchJohn Browne Tao-8 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Satin Trans Purple
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A left-handed John Browne signature 8-string built around a 27-inch scale, ultra-thin maple/padauk neck, stainless-steel frets, and Hipshot hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players seeking an 8-string electric guitar
- Players who prefer an ultra-thin U neck, 20-inch radius, and 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets
- Players wanting Chaosbreaker and Colossus humbuckers with a 3-way switch and push-pull volume control
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players
- Players looking for a guitar with fewer than eight strings
- Buyers who require an included case
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
Ultra-thin U maple/padauk neck
The neck uses maple and padauk with an ultra-thin U profile.
Detail 03
20-inch radius with 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets
The ebony fretboard has a 20-inch radius and 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets.
Detail 04
Hipshot bridge and Grip Lock tuners
The guitar is fitted with Hipshot hardware for its bridge and tuning machines.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed, 8-string model with a 27-inch scale length.
- 02The case is sold separately.
- 03Its pickup controls are a 3-way switch and a push-pull volume control.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Tao-8 left-handed?
Yes. This model is left-handed.
02How many strings does it have?
It has eight strings.
03What pickups are fitted?
It has a Chaosbreaker neck pickup and a Colossus bridge pickup.
04Does it include a case?
No. The case is sold separately.
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
- Left-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 8 String
- Scale Length
- 27"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Ebony Radius: 20" Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 24 Nut width/material: 2.12" Graph Tech Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Chaosbreaker Bridge: Colossus Control layout: Volume (push-pull) Pickup switch: 3-Way Hardware Bridge type: Hipshot Tuning machines: Hipshot Grip Lock Other Number of strings: 8 String Case: Sold separately Orientation: Left-Handed
- Bridge Type
- Hipshot
- Color
- Purple
- Body Material
- Swamp Ash
- Top Material
- Flamed Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
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- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000391013
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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