In a rush? Here are the six main things you need to know about the Schecter Synyster Standard Plus:
- The Schecter Synyster Standard Plus features a lightweight mahogany body with a flashy Quilted Maple veneer for standout stage presence.
- Built for technical shredding, it includes an Ultra Thin C 3-piece Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard, 16″ radius, and 24 jumbo frets.
- Synyster Gates signature high-output humbuckers with ceramic-8 magnets deliver aggressive attack, sustain, and cutting harmonics.
- A Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo with Hot Rod Locking system allows extreme dive bombs and squeals with rock-solid tuning stability.
- Finished with Grover tuners and Avenged Sevenfold’s “Deathbat” inlay, it’s a premium modern metal signature guitar inspired by Syn’s iconic style.
- The Schecter Synyster Standard Plus is available here in Natural and Trans Deep Red finishes for $1,199.
Schecter Synyster Standard Plus
The Schecter Synyster Standard Plus is a more premium take on Synyster Gates’ long-running signature formula in Avenged Sevenfold, delivering the kind of aggressive performance and unmistakable flair that feels tailor-made for the stage. It all begins with a lightweight Mahogany body, capped with a Quilted Maple veneer that practically demands attention under the lights.
Built for speed, the guitar’s Ultra Thin C 3-piece Mahogany neck pairs with a 16″-radius Ebony fingerboard and 24 Jumbo frets, forming a fierce foundation for all forms of six-string technicality. Fast runs, wide bends, and intricate phrasing all feel effortless on this razor-sharp playing platform.
Tone-wise, the Synyster Standard Plus doesn’t hold back. A pair of Schecter Synyster Gates signature humbuckers provide a fire-breathing wall of sound, fueled by Ceramic 8 magnets and a screaming high-output wind. The result is tight, aggressive, and loaded with upper-harmonic cut — the kind of voice that can slice through the densest mix while still delivering crushing low-end punch.
Syn himself has famously said, “One day I plugged in and realized I was playing through the greatest pickups I had ever heard or felt in my life.” That’s about as strong an endorsement as it gets.
Hardware is equally performance-focused. Grover tuners keep everything locked in, while the Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo bridge, complete with a Hot Rod Locking system, invites decked dive bombs, piercing squeals, and extreme pitch theatrics without sacrificing tuning stability. It’s the kind of setup heavy players demand when the music calls for total confidence and control.
Visually, the guitar is crowned with Avenged Sevenfold’s iconic “Deathbat” design inlaid into the fingerboard, a signature touch that makes it unmistakably Syn’s.
The Schecter Synyster Standard Plus is available here in Natural and Trans Deep Red finishes for $1,199. You can also keep up with our Schecter coverage right here!
