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Schecter Guitar Research

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The KM-7 MK-III 7-String Electric Guitar is the latest generation of Keith Merrow's signature 7-string from Schecter Guitar Research. As one of today's progressive metal players, Keith and Schecter have updated his ultimate signature guitar for an impressive increase in performance. The KM-7 combines all of the upscale features needed by Keith's technically brutal playing. These include a comfortable body and an ultra-thin, reinforced neck. The ebony fretboard has a compound radius and 24 stainless steel extra-jumbo frets. Electronics feature Merrow's new signature Fishman Fluence humbuckers with a 3-way mini-toggle that switches from PAF to Keith Merrow Custom to single-coil voicing for a huge range of tones. Black hardware comprises a Hipshot high-mass hardtail bridge and Grip-Lock locking tuners. Case sold separately.

Schecter Guitar Research Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist 7-String Electric Guitar Blue Crimson
Schecter Guitar Research Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist 7-String Electric Guitar Blue Crimson
Schecter Guitar Research Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Artist 7-String Electric Guitar Blue Crimson

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  • Swamp ash body wings with poplar burl top
  • 26.5"-scale, neck-thru 9-ply maple/wenge/purpleheart with ebony fingerboard
  • Keith Merrow signature Fishman Fluence humbuckers with 3-way voicing control
  • Hipshot Ibby high-mass hardtail bridge, Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Poplar Burl
  • Body wood: Swamp Ash
  • Body finish: Semi-Gloss Ultra-thin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C ultra-thin
  • Neck wood: Wenge/maple/purpleheart 9-ply with carbon reinforcement
  • Joint: Thru-neck
  • Scale length: 26.5"
  • Truss rod: 2-way adjustable
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.89" (48mm) Ernie Ball Compensated
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Keith Merrow signature Fluence
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Keith Merrow signature Fluence
  • Brand: Fishman
  • Active or passive pickups: Active
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: 3-way voicing switch
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: Coil-split
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 7-saddle Hipshot Ibby High Mass
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Hipshot Grip-Lock
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 7-string
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: South Korea