The Schecter John Browne Tao-7 electric guitar pushes the boundaries of high-gain 7-string guitar tone and playability. Developed with progressive metal icon John Browne, it's equipped with custom Schecter USA pickups and hardware for bone-crushing articulation and sustain. The ergonomic neck has an ultrathin U profile with ebony fingerboard that glides smoothly up and down the fingerboard. Its resonant swamp ash body is topped with eye-catching flamed maple veneer for gorgeous looks and singing sustain. With its extended 27" scale length and 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, the possibilities are endless for wide, expressive bends and ripping leads across its 7 strings.

Crush With Custom Schecter USA Pickups

The Schecter John Browne Tao-7 wields a specially designed set of Schecter USA pickups for face-melting crunch and searing leads. The Chaos Breaker-7 bridge pickup delivers tight lows and biting highs, perfect for chugging rhythms and screaming solos. In the neck position, the warm yet articulate Colossus-7 pickup balances out the mix. Coil split both pickups with the push/pull volume knob to find crystalline single-coil tones hiding beneath the high-output humbuckers. This versatile pickup configuration equips the Tao 7 for the gain-heavy needs of progressive metal.

Shred With Extremely Playable Neck Profile

The John Browne Tao-7's neck is designed for speed and comfort. Its unique 5-piece wenge and padauk construction provides stability for fast, intricate playing. The ultrathin U profile feels effortless and ergonomic, while the ebony fingerboard is smooth and welcoming to fleet-fingered runs across the fingerboard. Jumbo stainless steel frets combined with the extended 27" scale length give you room to bend and vibrate each note expressively. Two carbon fiber reinforcement rods add resilience to withstand aggressive playing. Overall, it's a thoughtfully constructed neck ready for technical metal gymnastics.

Sustain for Days With Resonant Swamp Ash/Maple Body

The Tao-7's swamp ash body resonates with singing sustain, further enhanced by the figured maple veneer top. Ash has an open, lively tone that allows the strings to ring out with complexity. The eye-catching maple top not only looks fantastic, but also adds brightness and punch. Combined together, these premium tonewoods yield dynamic resonance and harmonic richness perfect for progressive metal. The sleek satin finish allows the wood's natural vibrance to shine through. With its comfortable body contours and cutaway heel, the Tao-7 gives you effortless access to all 24 jumbo frets.

Built for Metal With Extended Scale and Premium Hardware

From its Hipshot bridge to Grover tuners, the Tao-7 is equipped with premium hardware ready for the demands of high-gain metal. Its extended 27" scale length provides tension and definition across the low B string for chunky chugs. Combined with its thin, fast neck profile, those lows ring out clearly when riffing hard. The Tao-7 stays in tune thanks to a Graph Tech nut and locking tuners. With blacked-out esthetics and sleek contours, this Schecter guitar looks as mean as it sounds.

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