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Posted by: Canis Aug 24 2008, 12:14 AM

I've been looking for a reasonable cheap guitar for a while now. And suddenly, for twenty minutes ago, I found a Schecter Export Omen 6 for $430. Anyone know if that's worth it? I just happen to have money for it, but I don't want to waste half my "fortune" for a low quality guitar.

The problem is that there isn't much specs for it.. They just say that it's a "great guitar" really. I'm buying from a internet store I've had great experience with, just so that's said. It's not a private person who could be selling something wrecked

Some pictures: (Edit: Sorry for the random middle picture, they're all one big picture.)

Posted by: SensE Aug 24 2008, 12:34 AM

Is this guitar made of basswood body or mahagony ?

Posted by: Canis Aug 24 2008, 12:37 AM

Basswood, I guess. Most Schecter Exports use that.

Posted by: SensE Aug 24 2008, 12:47 AM

What would the price range that you can afford? I always recommend not getting a basswood body guitar if you asked me. Price wise, this guitar looks great inside out and I think it is unbeateable

Posted by: ZakkWylde Aug 24 2008, 12:49 AM

There are better Schecters out there, get one with at least grover tuners and mahgagony body...

Posted by: SensE Aug 24 2008, 12:53 AM

Agree

Posted by: Canis Aug 24 2008, 01:24 AM

Fair enough, I'll look around a little longer
I've played this very guitar in my local music shop though (for $100 more), and it was lovely to play on =) But then again, I'm used to my low-quality Squier Strat

Thanks for the tips =)

Posted by: Smikey2006 Aug 24 2008, 01:36 AM

yea search around you can get a much better schecter than the omen! But as far as entry level guitars go the Omen blows away alot of other stuff!

Posted by: sigma7 Aug 24 2008, 01:39 AM

why is basswood not as good as mahogany?

Posted by: BIGD2 Aug 24 2008, 10:06 PM

I believe it has to do with how much sustain the guitar has....feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 25 2008, 02:01 PM

It's a cool guitar. DO you like it, have you tried it?

Posted by: Canis Aug 27 2008, 01:58 PM

I like it, have tried it, and it's in my mail tomorrow

I went back to the music shop again to try it some more before I decided, and I fell in love
So, I couldn't help myself, and ordered it ^^

I couldn't afford any more expansive guitar anyway, since this one was on the outer edge of my student budget

Posted by: fire Aug 27 2008, 02:12 PM

well - congratulations

Posted by: Canis Aug 27 2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks ^^
I'll post a review after getting to know her a bit =)

Posted by: Noangels Aug 27 2008, 10:50 PM

Nothing wrong with basswood,have played a few guitars made with that and they have sustained well.