Best Alder Body Schecter Electric Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Alder body Schecter electric guitars. This is a lightweight type of wood that was popularized by Fender. According to them, it's a wood that offers a balanced tone but that favors the upper midrange slightly.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Stage
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 5 Ply Maple/Walnut neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Keith Merrow Custom Fishman Fluence (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Hipshot Low Profile Fixed Bridge bridge
- Thin fast C Bolt-On neck
- 24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Hipshot open gear locking with Knurled Barrel adjustment tuners
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Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Stage
Schecter Keith Merrow KM-7 MK-III Stage
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Compensated Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Schecter DJ Ashba USA SIgnature
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- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Schecter's 2018 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original w/ D-Tuner bridge
- Schecter Custom C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Locking tuners
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Schecter DJ Ashba USA SIgnature
Schecter DJ Ashba USA SIgnature
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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3. Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
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- From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners
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Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Schecter DJ Ashba
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Schecter's 2016 Artist series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
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Schecter DJ Ashba
Schecter DJ Ashba
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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5. Schecter Jack Fowler Traditional
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Jack Fowler Traditional
Schecter Jack Fowler Traditional
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Schecter PT Pro
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2020 Retro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Quilted Maple top
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- PT-H w/Stainless Steel Saddles/ String Thru Body bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter PT Pro
Schecter PT Pro
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Schecter Traditional Pro
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2023 Traditional Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Z-Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Traditional Pro
Schecter Traditional Pro
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- PT-H w/String Thru Body bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT
Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch Pickups
- Luminescent Inlay
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Schecter Nick Johnston Signature PT
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- From Schecter's 2021 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Roasted Hard Rock Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond 78 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Diamond PT-S bridge
- Vintage C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Nick Johnston Signature PT
Schecter Nick Johnston Signature PT
- Locking Tuners
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS
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- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Schecter's 2020 Artist series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 78 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 78 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge
- Thin C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS
Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS
- Locking Tuners
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock