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Schecter Guitar Research, commonly known simply as Schecter, is an American manufacturing company founded in 1976 by David Schecter, which originally produced only replacement parts for existing guitars from manufacturers such as Fender and Gibson.
I went to work for Schecter Guitar Research in early 1978. The 'bosses' were Herschel Blankenship, Shel Horlick and Gene Rushall. Dave Schecter was obviously the namesake of the company, and the one guy who knew how to do everything, but Dave didn't really give orders.
Jun 11, 2024 · Yes, since David Schecter, Herschel Blankenship, and Shel Horlick decided to open a spare parts and repair shop in Van Nuys, California, the name Schecter has been a synonym with high-quality, performance, brutal tones, and versatility.
Shel Horlick, president of SGR, was the man responsible for convincing Dave Schecter to morph his 'shop' into a parts factory. SGR was already well known for their hod rod , tapped, FT500 pickup, and somehow Dan Armstrong and Shel hooked up.
Jul 28, 2016 · Herschel didn't play that I am aware off, but he had lots of input on the design of the first three Schecter built guitars. Tom Anderson and David Schecter assembled the first Schecters, but Herschel seemed to have the final say regarding which bodies, necks and finishes.
He decided to partner with Shel Horlick. Shel brought in Herschel Blankenship for Sales & Marketing and SGR was created. Only then did they start as a full replacement parts company.
Nov 3, 2015 · Schecter Guitar Research, commonly known simply as Schecter, is a US guitar, bass and amplifier manufacturer. The company was founded in 1976 by David Schecter and originally produced only replacement parts for existing guitars from manufacturers such as Fender and Gibson.
