Schecter Banshee 6 FR Passive is the first of twelve Banshee models introduced into the catalog this year. Jeff Loomis is the only signature artist with two new signature models for 2014. Shaun Morgan and Gary Holt are known from the previous years and they both get one new signature model, each. Chris Howorth, Jake Pitts, Jinxx and keith Merrow are the newcomers in the Schecter signature artist segment and they all start with one signature model, each.

Stealth is a brand new line of affordable guitars and it kicks off with five models in the initial lineup. four standard models, two Extreme division models, nine new Hybrids and two Solo models. Seventeen new Hellraisers hit the scene in 2014. Damien Elite is being revitalized with a completely new lineup consisting of ten models. C-6 series is a very affordable new series and it debuts with only one model. C-1 Classic series is being revamped with two models. C section of the series gets six new models. Blackjack series receives five models in the brand ne A sub-series, while the classic ATX is being updated with seven models.

Active, passive, six, seven and eight-stringed models are being introduced. Relatively new Banshee series is being expanded with twelve new models. A total of 74 electric guitar models are being introduced into the catalog this year.

The 25.5-inch scale length and compound radius neck are a killer combo for rapid-fire leads as well.2014 is a very fruitful year for Schecter, as several new signature artists are being introduced and a majority of catalog rebuilt, renewed and updated. Twenty-four jumbo stainless steel frets are easy on the fingers, making lead playing super comfortable and hard-hitting power chords effortless. The stunning mahogany neck on the Blackjack has been cut to a player-friendly Thin 'C' profile. And a TonePros T3BT TOM bridge with string-through body supports amazing sustain - one of the reasons why it's a favorite bridge among the many modern metal players. A pair of Lundgren M6 humbuckers deliver classic, gritty humbucking tone, but you can dial them into your specs given a variety of tone-shaping controls. A 3-piece mahogany set neck with ebony fingerboard offers incredibly smooth response for shredding fast leads and chunking heavy power chords. The Avenger Blackjack has a resonant mahogany offset body with a stunning black gloss finish complemented by a cream binding.

Like all Schecter guitars, the Blackjack features the same streamlined design and killer appointments that you'd expect from a tone-heavy workhorse. Modern metal guitarists will find much to love in the Avenger Blackjack from Schecter.

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