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Schecter John Browne Signature Tao-7 7-String Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Azure

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Schecter John Browne Signature Tao-7 7-String Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Azure

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PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

We're stoked to now carry John Browne's new line of Schecter signature guitars, the Tao series! The Monuments guitarist has stellar taste, and these no-nonsense, all-badass Azure blue-hued guitars are forces to be reckoned with. Here's the signature 7-String in a 27" scale length.

On these, Browne and Schecter went with a tight combination of a lightweight swamp ash body (with a gorgeous natural back!) and a flame maple top. These tonewoods have awesome clarity and midrange focus acoustically, which translate to a good amount of resonance and sustain plugged in. The wenge/padauk neck and ebony fretboard complement these woods nicely both aesthetically and acoustically. All in all, this guitar is extremely resonant and mid-forward, which bodes well for staying tight under a lot of gain, especially on the low strings for those crushing riffs. Topping off things aesthetically is Azure blue over flame maple on the headstock as well, which completes a cohesive look on the whole instrument.

The Schecter USA Chaosbreaker and Colossus 7-string pickups on this one sound simply phenomenal. They have the clarity and cut needed for heavily saturated rhythm tones and aggressive styles without getting too ear-piercing or shrill, and have a really sweet midrange quality that make lead runs simply a joy to play. They're also extremely versatile with the coil-split on the volume control, and because of their output level, their single-coil mode is seriously convincing - especially clean. Lastly, Hipshot locking tuners, a Hipshot bridge, extra-jumbo stainless steel frets and a TUSQ nut round out the awesome feature set.

If you're a rock and metal player who digs awesome tone and straightforward functionality from a platform that's both simple and beautiful aesthetically, John Browne's Tao is a mighty fine weapon of choice.

Specifications

General

  • Model Name: John Browne Tao-7
  • Item Number: 469
  • Guitar Color Shown: Azure

Body

  • Guitar Colors: Azure
  • Top Contour: Flat Top
  • Dexterity: Right Handed
  • Construction: 4 Bolt-On with Ultra Access
  • Body Material: Swamp Ash
  • Top Material: Flamed Maple

Neck

  • Fretboard Material: Ebony
  • Neck Material: Wenge/Paduak 5-Ply
  • Side Dot Markers: Luminlay Glow in the Dark
  • Scale: 27"
  • Neck Shape: Ultra Thin "U"
  • Thickness: 1st Fret- 0.748" (19mm) - 12th Fret- 0.787" (20mm)
  • Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
  • Fretboard Radius: 16"
  • Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq XL 7-String
  • Nut Width: 1.89"
  • Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel

Hardware

  • Tuners: Hipshot Grip-Lock
  • Bridge: Hipshot 7-String Fixed Bridge
  • Knobs: Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
  • Hardware Color: Black

Electronics

  • Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/3-Way Dependent Toggle
  • Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Colossus
  • Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Chaosbreaker

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 7 #2621 (.010-.056)
  • Case(Sold Separately): 1620 SGR-1C C-Shape Hardcase
  • Instrument Weight: 7 lbs
  • Serial #: W23110976

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Schecter. This John Browne Signature Tao-7 is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.