DISC Schecter Spitfire, Black Leopard

Full Description

The Spitfire

The Spitfire was a British single-seater fighter plane from around the time of the Second World War. It gained notoriety for its iconic design and capabilities. The Schecter Spitfire guitar is much like its namesake; it brings its own distinct design with incredibly capable functionality.

This guitar features a vintage-inspired aesthetic and tonality with its unique design touches such as a Bigsby tremolo and UltraTron pickups. These features are combined with a strikingly modern neck specification, giving you the perfect hybrid of old and new.

Schecter USA UltraTron Pickups

The classic combination of Filter'tron pickups and a Bigsby tremolo is a familiar sight on vintage guitars. Schecter's own UltraTron pickups give the Spitfire a classic vintage tonality; the pickups have the warm humbucking tone of a PAF pickup and the brightness and clarity of a single coil, providing a signature sound that can't be created in any other way.

The Spitfire guitar features the UltraTron pickups wired with a 3-way switch and push/pull tone control for added versatility with multiple pickups switching options. Not only do these pickups sound great, they also provide a classic aesthetic with the familiar vintage design.

Vintage Hardware

The Schecter Spitfire features a true Bigsby tremolo that can provide a smooth and subtle vibrato effect on single notes and chords. It is mounted to a tune-o-matic bridge for enhanced intonation setup and tuning stability. The Spitfire's machineheads are also vintage style, produced by Grover for reliable and stable operation.

The Spitfire also features a split-design scratch plate and a familiar top-mounted jack socket. The fingerboard has block inlays and the headstock has a more angular and classic design. All of these features come together to give the Schecter Spitfire a vintage-inspired aesthetic alongside a classic tonality and playing experience.

Modern Playability

The Spitfire's neck is crafted with a thoroughly modern specification ensuring you'll have none of the drawbacks of vintage guitars. The Spitfire's neck has a thin 'C' profile for a comfortable feel in the left hand. The fingerboard has a modern 14'' radius that is very wide and provides easy fingering alongside the ability to set up a low string action. The Spitfire has 22 frets which are extra jumbo for a superior playing feel; ideal for lead guitar techniques such as string bends and vibrato.

Quality Tonewoods

The Spitfire matches quality hardware and thoughtful specifications to a resonant and bright sounding alder body. The neck is constructed from a classic combination of rosewood and maple for a smooth feel with added brightness. The bolt-on design gives its own tonal range and suits the pickups perfectly, giving you a wide tonal platform to explore.

Features

• Vintage-inspired aesthetics meets modern playability
• Bigsby tremolo for authentic subtle vibrato and tremolo action
• Bright and resonant alder body with a modern classic aesthetic
• Schecter USA UltraTron™ pickups for the unique tonality of the Filter'tron
• Tone push/pull for increased pickup switching options
• 3-way pickup switching
• Modern neck specification for effortless playability: 14'' flat radius and thin 'C' profile
• 22 X-Jumbo frets for enhanced grip on the strings for lead playing
• Grover vintage tuners for excellent tuning stability

Specifications

General

• Model Name: Spitfire
• Item Number: 298
• Country of Origin: Indonesia

Body

• Top Contour: Flat Top w/Raised Center
• Dexterity: Right Handed
• Construction: Bolt-on
• Body Material: Alder

Neck

• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Neck Material: Maple
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Blocks
• Scale: 25.5'' (648mm)
• Neck Shape: Thin ‘C’
• Thickness: @ 1st Fret- .787'' (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866'' (22mm)
• Frets: 22 X-Jumbo
• Fingerboard Radius: 14'' (355mm)
• Nut Width: 1.653'' (42mm)
• Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32'' (4mm) Allen Nut

Electronics & Hardware

• Hardware Colour: Nickel
• Knobs: Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
• Tuners: Grover Vintage Deluxe
• Nut: Graph Tech XL Ivory Tusq
• Bridge: Bigsby Flat Top B50 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT
• Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA UltraTron™
• Neck Pickup: Schecter USA UltraTron™
• Controls: Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch

Accessories

• Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
• Case: SGR-UNIVERSAL GUITAR ''Case Sold Separately''