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Product information

Item Weight

10 pounds

Product Dimensions

46 x 6 x 19 inches

ASIN

B00740BJYU

Item model number

2072

Customer Reviews

4.2 60 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#109,123 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#1,212 in Solid Body Electric Guitars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

January 15, 2012

Back Material

Basswood

Body Material

Basswood

Color Name

BLK

Fretboard Material

Rosewood

Guitar Pickup Configuration

H

Scale Length

26.5

Top Material

Rosewood

Neck Material Type

Maple

Number of Strings

8

Guitar Bridge System

Tune-O-Matic

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The world-famous Schecter Omen Series Guitars now includes binding and special inlays.

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Delivery	—	Get it May 17 - 22	—	Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16
Customer Ratings	4.260	3.829	4.3122	4.624
Sold By	—	American Musical Supply	Pineville Music	Instrumentpro
hand orientation	Right	Right	Right	Right
number of strings	8	6	6	6
fretboard material	Rosewood	Maple Wood	Rosewood	Maple Wood
back material	Basswood	Alder	Basswood	Basswood
top material	Rosewood	Alder	Maple Wood, Rosewood, Basswood, Mahogany Wood	Maple Wood
body material	Basswood	Alder	Basswood	Basswood
neck material	Maple	Maple	Maple	Maple
guitar bridge system	Tune-O-Matic	Hard Tail	Tune-O-Matic	EVH Floyd Rose 1000 Series
pickup configuration	H	H	H	H
scale length	26.5	25.5	25.5	—

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4.2 out of 5

60 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, sound quality and value of the guitar. They mention that it's a great piece to add to your arsenal, the tone is sick and the action is perfect. They also appreciate the decent tone for the price.

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17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention that the tone is bright and crisp, but still nice and warm. They also appreciate the finish, saying that it's natural on the neck.

"...All In all this baby is a bargain and is a great peice to add to your arsenal." Read more

"...This guitar is great, regardless the price. I had the 7 strings version last year and I still regret having it sold...." Read more

"...Photos on computer monitors just do not do it justice. It's got a high-gloss finish on the body but a natural finish on the neck, which I'm thankful..." Read more

"...Amazing guitar !!" Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that the tones sound great, sick, and super cool distorted. The bridge and neck pickups are both killer tones. The guitar is great sounding and affordable.

"...Bombing lows and singing highs, legato with ease when using the stock ernie ball strings (10-74) still tight even though it's not a baritone...." Read more

"...It's very easy to play with. The guitar sounds beautifully. Either jazz, hard rock or shreding metal, you can play whatever you want...." Read more

"Great sounding guitar, however, there is some fret buzz and it needs a setup." Read more

"...PROSGood intonationPlays fastStraight neckGreat sustain and toneStays in tune wellBeautiful guitar!..." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar very nice for the price, worth the investment, and a great buy. They also say it has a decent tone for the money.

"...This guitar is great, regardless the price. I had the 7 strings version last year and I still regret having it sold...." Read more

"...be reviewing a guitar I bought through amazon, but this is very nice for the price!..." Read more

"This thing sounds amazing. Extremely good value for $450...." Read more

"...Really fun to play, decent tone for the price." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the tuning of the guitar. They mention that it has great sustain and tone, and stays in tune well. Some say that the guitar makes funny noises and buzzes.

"...Also she Stays in tune real nice. im in F 99 percent of the time so super nice to be able to pick up and play and not have to tune up all the time...." Read more

"...There are no funny noises, no buzzing, keeps on tune for a long time... I am very happy with it. And the guitar just looks great." Read more

"...Plays fastStraight neckGreat sustain and toneStays in tune wellBeautiful guitar!CONS..." Read more

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Alex Smolen

Wow!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017

Color: BLKStyle: OMEN-8 L/H 2012Verified Purchase

I have a 6 string dean razor back I went straight to this and The Omen 8 has blown me away from Meshuggah to Animals As Leaders, the omen brings it. Clean tone is bright and crisp but still nice and warm. With Distortion in the mix the Omen 8 still brings the clarity to the table and plenty of it, Bridge and neck pickups are both killer tones. Bombing lows and singing highs, legato with ease when using the stock ernie ball strings (10-74) still tight even though it's not a baritone. Also she Stays in tune real nice. im in F 99 percent of the time so super nice to be able to pick up and play and not have to tune up all the time. That being said I have to downs for the Omen 8, it's not a baritone it would be an Axe from hell if it was. Also the cut away could be a bit deeper trying to get to the 20th fret and beyond was a little bit to get used to for me but maybe not for you. All In all this baby is a bargain and is a great peice to add to your arsenal.

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migueldacruz

Great great great guitar

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2013

Color: BLKStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

Most reviews I've read with five stars, comes with a sentence like "for this price is great"... well this is not the case. I had more expensive guitars and they were not better than this one.This guitar is great, regardless the price. I had the 7 strings version last year and I still regret having it sold. The neck is this guitar is simply pristine. It's very easy to play with. The guitar sounds beautifully. Either jazz, hard rock or shreding metal, you can play whatever you want. There are no funny noises, no buzzing, keeps on tune for a long time... I am very happy with it. And the guitar just looks great.

9 people found this helpful

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Dustin

The value!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019

Color: VWHTStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

I've owned much more expensive guitars than this. I grew up on 6-strings, graduated to a 7-string in college, and now here I am owning my first 8-string.

I bought mine in the vintage white color, and what a looker this guitar is. Photos on computer monitors just do not do it justice. It's got a high-gloss finish on the body but a natural finish on the neck, which I'm thankful for since necks with gloss finishes tend to be stickier.

It plays like a dream. The action's not too high nor too low, except maybe on the F# string, which is an easy fix. The pickups aren't too muddy or too bright, whether you're playing clean or distorted.

I've rated it 3 stars out of five in the category "For beginners," because what beginner picks up an 8-string? If you're just moving up to an 8-string, you won't find a better guitar for the money, or realistically more money even. But I wouldn't want to learn to play guitar on an 8-string.

Shipping was decent; the packaging provided adequate protection and Schecter include little tools to help set up the guitar in the case that it didn't come set up properly.

Mine came slightly out of tune in the higher strings, and the action is a little low on the F# like I said, but that doesn't impact the quality of the guitar. It's the best-looking, best-performing guitar I currently own.

2 people found this helpful

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gramma

assembled in 2012, all components loosy goosy

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

the potentiometers aren't working after a few months, turns out they shipped the guitar with bolts, looser than the biggest goose, as it hadn't been inspected since 2012, now I got a piece of junk on my hands. Thanks Schecter, you guys suck.

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Christopher S. Miller

Omen - 8

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022

Color: BLKStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

Great sounding guitar, however, there is some fret buzz and it needs a setup.

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david

So much guitar for so little money

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018

Color: VWHTStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

I never thought I would be reviewing a guitar I bought through amazon, but this is very nice for the price! The neck feels extremely comfortable, and if you’ve never played an 8 string before I think you’ll be very impressed. I have a custom made Kiesel 8 string that I love, and while this is not quite the same it still feels and plays like a dream. I had to set up and intonate the guitar to my liking, but the out of the box setup was really good too. Amazing guitar !!

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kasey

great guitar

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2013

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

Out of all my instruments, this is probably my favorite. Though that is probably partial to the fact that this is also my most expensive instrument. It plays well and was set up almost perfect from the factory.

PROS
Good intonation
Plays fast
Straight neck
Great sustain and tone
Stays in tune well
Beautiful guitar!

CONS
Strings are very close together (though some might like this, it makes it a little more difficult to play chords without accidentally muting one or two or the strings)
Its a little heavy but not so much to make it unwieldy.

Over all this is a great guitar. The single tone knob combine with the 3 way pickup selector allows for everything from a bright punchy tone to a more warm jazzy tone. I really like the finish; up close you can see the wood grain and the satin finish isn't as much of a finger print magnet as other polished finishes (im not a fan of shiny guitars). Well built and plays well. I would definitely recommend.

8 people found this helpful

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Roslyn Donahue

VALUE!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020

Color: BLKStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

This thing sounds amazing. Extremely good value for $450. I transitioned from a 6 string and it’s a little awkward at first but you get used to it very quickly.

And yes, it djents.

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Swapnaneel bhattacharjee

The seller is selling B stock guitars

Reviewed in India on June 15, 2022

Color: BLKStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

There is one or other kind of flaw in the guitar. I have replaced the guitar but 2nd time also it was not perfect. Atlast I had no option but to return the guitar.

3 people found this helpful

Amazon Customer

The guitar plays and looks amazing!! I was blown away by how clear ...

Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2017

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

The product was shipped right on time as it mentioned at the cart check out.

It had very minor cosmetic damage, but it was unnoticeable. My advice is to definitely change the strings that come with it it as it can get really floppy.

The guitar plays and looks amazing!! I was blown away by how clear the clean tones sound with the stock pick ups. I really planned on having an 8-string guitar on budget as I play groove / death / modern metal (Meshuggah!!), and this was my final choice and I don't regret it at all. You get more than what you want for the budget.

Thank You Schecter!!

Definitely recommend this!!

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Ethan

it was awesome! The guitar is solid

Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2017

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

It was a little hard to dial in the sound, but when I did, it was awesome! The guitar is solid.

Patrick Oneil

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2016

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

Great guitar for the money, pickups are pretty good but I'd prefer some Seymour Duncan's.

One person found this helpful

Francis Yale

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2017

Color: WalnutStyle: OMEN-8 2012Verified Purchase

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