Sound & Tone
The EMG 808 active pickups push a tight, high-output voice with clear note separation, so low-tuned chugging and dense chord voicings stay defined rather than turning to mud. Mahogany with a quilted maple top adds warmth and body beneath that focus, while the 28″ scale, hardtail bridge and string-through-body design keep the lowest strings taut and sustaining. It’s aimed squarely at modern metal, djent and progressive playing where riffs in the low register need to speak with precision.
Schecter Hellraiser C-8 Electric Guitar in Black Cherry
The Hellraiser C-8 is engineered for eight-string recording and production work, with a thin “C”-shaped neck and extended 28″ scale that lets you capture deep, articulate low-end material with precision. The set-neck construction with Ultra Access cutaway ensures you can track complex passages across the full fingerboard, while the arched quilted maple top combined with mahogany body delivers the tonal definition and sustain critical for studio tracking and layering. Built for sessions demanding extended-range tuning and focused articulation.
Playability & Neck Performance
The mahogany 3-piece neck features carbon fiber reinforcement rods for consistent intonation and zero neck dive during marathon session work, paired with a thin “C” profile that measures 0.787″ at the first fret and 0.866″ at the 12th fret. Twenty-four X-Jumbo frets on a 16″ fretboard radius enable fast, repeatable note articulation across the full range—essential for tracking rhythmic parts, leads, and overdubs—while the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut and Schecter locking tuners lock in tuning stability between takes and across multiple song arrangements.
Tone & Electronics
Dual EMG 808 active pickups—one in the bridge and one in the neck position—deliver the focused, articulate output needed for eight-string recording, with independent volume controls for each pickup plus a master tone control and 3-way switch that shapes your tone blend during tracking and mixing. The 9-volt clip-in battery compartment powers the active electronics, while the Hipshot Hardtail hardtail bridge with string-through-body design maximizes sustain and resonance, giving your recordings solid low-end definition and note clarity.
Key Features
- Body: Mahogany with quilted maple top and abalone binding (BLK/WHT/BLK multi-ply)
- Color: Black Cherry (BCH) with black chrome hardware
- Construction: Set-Neck with Ultra Access cutaway
- Neck: Mahogany 3-piece with carbon fiber reinforcement rods; thin “C” profile
- Scale: 28″ (711mm) extended scale for eight-string tuning
- Fretboard: Rosewood with 24 X-Jumbo frets and abalone Gothic cross inlays
- Fretboard radius: 16″ (406mm)
- Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq, 2.125″ width
- Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail (.125) with string-through-body design
- Pickups: EMG 808 (bridge) and EMG 808 (neck) active pickups
- Controls: Volume/Volume/Tone with 3-way switch and 9-volt battery compartment
- Tuners: Schecter locking tuners; 2-way adjustable truss rod
The Hellraiser C-8 combines premium hardware, active electronics, and meticulous construction to deliver a stable, recording-ready platform for extended-range session work.
