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Schecter Guitar Research, or commonly known as just Schecter, is an American guitar manufacturer. The company was founded in 1976 by David Schecter and originally only produced replacement parts for existing guitars from manufacturers such as Fender and Gibson. Today, the company mass-produces its own line of electric guitars, bass guitars, and steel-string acoustic guitars.

Notable musicians

Over the years Schecter has attracted a large number of notable musicians to use its products and many of those musicians have signed endorsement agreements with Schecter.

Some notable musicians who use, or have used Schecter guitars or basses include:

• Matthew Bellamy of MUSE
• Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace
• Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins
• Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots
• Simon Gallup of The Cure
• Richard Jones of Stereophonics
• Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
• Charles Levy of Thrill Kill Kult
• Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul
• Shaun Morgan of Seether
• Paul Raven of Killing Joke/ Ministry
• Robert Smith of The Cure
• Pete Townshend of The Who
• Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam
• Jeff Loomis of Nevermore
• Jerry Horton of Papa Roach
• Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold
• Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold
• Samuli Hyttinen of Medicated
• Bobby Brown of Through the Eyes of the Damned
• Kelvin of Concept .02
• Ed Sloan of Crossfade