Ten models make up the initial lineup of the newly formed Banshee Elite range. Elite, as its name says, is an upscale line with Schecter`s custom-made pickups and top shelf tonewoods and hardware.
Following the huge success of the original Banshee lineup, Schecter has decided to expand this fantastic concept for 2015. The new series in the range was dubbed Elite and it was given truly royal treatment. Boasting the top quality tonewoods, neck-through-body construction, Schecter`s own hand-wound Supercharger pickups and 1500 series Floyd Rose bridges (on FR models). Also, the left-handed players and players who prefer seven and eight stringers were given a fair and equal treatment. Elite 6, Elite 6 Left Handed, Elite 6 FR S, Elite 6 FR S Left Handed, Elite 7, Elite 7 Left Handed, Elite 7 FR S, Elite 7 FR S Left Handed, Elite 8 and Elite 8 Left Handed are the names of the models introduced into the starting lineup of the majestic Banshee Elite series.
The basic model of the series, Schecter Banshee Elite 6, has a body made of swamp ash wings, maple/walnut neck and flamed maple top.24-fret ebony fingerboard, hand-wound Schecter SuperCharger Mach 6 and Schecter tuners are also included in the specs list. For further info, check the Elite 6 detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Left handed version of the series basic model features practically the same specs list. Schecter Banshee Elite 6 Left Handed thus comes with the same neck-through construction, hand-wound SuperCharger Mach-6 humbuckers, 24-fret fingerboard made of ebony and black-plated Schecter hardware. For further info, check the Elite 6 Left Handed detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
In 2015, all FR models switch from the Floyd Rose Special, 1000 and Original models to the new 1500. Thus, the Schecter Banshee Elite 6 FR S has a black Floyd Rose 1500 bridge, SuperCharger/Sustainiac pickups combo, neck-through construction and 24-fret ebony fingerboard. For further info, check the Elite 6 FR S detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
The last of four six-stringed models in the new Banshee Elite line is Schecter Banshee Elite 6 FR S Left Handed. It comes with the same specs list as its right-handed twin, thus featuring maple/walnut neck swamp ash body, 24-fret ebony fingerboard and the SuperCharger/Sustainiac pickups combination. For further info, check the Elite 6 FR S Left Handed detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Seven-string section of the series starts with the Schecter Banshee Elite 7. It is a hardtail model with a set of hand-wound Supercharger Mach-7 pickups, maple/walnut neck with through-body construction, 24-fret ebony fingerboard and Schecter tuners. For further info, check the Elite 7 detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Schecter Banshee Elite 7 Left Handed offers the same set of appointments and features to the left-handed players out there. Swamp ash body with maple/walnut neck running through it, mighty SuperCharger humbucking pickups with a simple controls unit and a 24-fret ebony fingerboard are also there. For further info, check the Elite 7 Left Handed detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
With seven strings becoming increasingly common and a sort of a standard for modern types of metal, it is no surprise to see the Schecter Banshee Elite 7 FR S model in the Banshee Elite roster. All of the features of the Elite 6 FR S model are there with just one additional string. For further info, check the Elite 7 FR S detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Southpaws of the extreme metal, rejoice, for the Schecter Banshee Elite 7 FR S Left Handed is here. It rocks a flat swamp ash body, maple/walnut neck with through-body construction, SuperCharger in the bridge and Sustainiac in the neck and a 24-fret ebony fingerboard. For further info, check the Elite 7 FR S Left Handed detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Stepping onto the eight-string territory, we find only two models as Floyd Rose options were discarded. Schecter Banshee Elite 8 comes with a series standard selection of tonewoods, eight-saddled Hipshot bridge and extended range SuperCharger pickups. 24-fret ebony fingerboard is also there. For further info, check the Elite 8 detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
Review section of this article ends with the beastly Schecter Banshee Elite 8 Left Handed. Just like its right-hand sibling, it rocks the neck-through construction (swamp ash wings and maple/walnut neck), Schecter electronics (SuperCharger Mach-8 pickups) and hardware (Schecter tuners and Hipshot bridge). For further info, check the Elite 8 Left Handed detail page on our site or Schecter Guitar Research official web page.
