MIJ Schecters: are they as good as they look?

[Sorenspete]

I'm seriously tempted to pick a couple up. Can anyone speak to the quality, playability, etc. of these instruments? They look like Japanese Suhrs!

 

[fcs101]

I'm seriously tempted to pick a couple up. Can anyone speak to the quality, playability, etc. of these instruments? They look like Japanese Suhrs!

I can only speak of Made in Korea Schecters. Those are great and I think Japan-made guitars are at the top of the Asian-made hierarchy.

 

[Sorenspete]

I can only speak of Made in Korea Schecters. Those are great and I think Japan-made guitars are at the top of the Asian-made hierarchy.

A friend of mine has owned a Korean Schecter for many years but doesn't know enough to let me convince him to do what needs to be done to it. Thicker neck than what I'd prefer but a decent guitar.

 

[Brucegregori]

MIJ - same factory and techs as IBanez and Fender/charvel. Great quality.

 

[ruso]

@Marco Fanton

 

[Sorenspete]

MIJ - same factory and techs as IBanez and Fender/charvel. Great quality.

I was looking at one but noticed the neck alignment was far from perfect

 

[Sorenspete]

 

[Andy Eagle]

Fujigen can make guitars as good as anything available if you budget for it. Look at Jcustom Ibanez.

 

[lauke-lux]

Have 2 indonesian made Schecters. The custom Solo II is a great instrument, nothing to envy to a lot of midrange guitars.
I have a Route 66 HSS strat model also that had a few flaws on the floating trem (inserts came out, had to glue them, and the 2 bridge stud screws actually don't fit totally snuggly so very exceptionnally it will get a % out of tune. I consider changing the trem or selling it. No other HW problems though and the finish is fine but don't expect any miracles; for a midprice you get a midrange guitar; if you want the real thing you 'll have to get the superior series, that's why they exist I gues.