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If you are looking for a LP style guitar, or are looking at buying an actual Gibson LP, look no further as the Custom Solo II is incredible!I bought a Gibson Custom Shop Signature Joe Perry about 20 years ago. Unfortunately, I had to sell it 4 years later to get money for a move out of state. I paid close to $5000 dollars for that guitar new. I have always loved LP style guitars and decided I wanted another one, however, I did not want to pay $4000-$5000. I did my homework and landed on the Custom Solo ii after hearing a review from a trusted source. I was not disappointed at all!!!Upon getting the guitar, I looked everything over closely. I could not find a single flaw at all. The build quality is absolutely flawless. The pick-up's are very good overall pick-up's. The coil splitting is superb. The locking tuners keep the guitar in tune, and I like that they are bigger than your typical locking tuners. The finish is superb along with the binding work. The fret work was masterfully done as I have zero "fret sprout". The nut is perfectly done. The volume and tone knobs are not loose. I love the "comfort contouring" of the "Cutaway". I also love the heel pad/bracing where the neck meets the headstock. The satin finish on the neck is a huge plus. I bought the aged black satin finish and the aged look of the binding is just incredible. The neck is very comfortable. The tight grained Ebony Fretboard plays like a dream. The Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets make string bending easy as pie. There is literally not a single downside I can say about this guitar as it is a professional quality guitar that was built with attention to detail. This guitar is so good that I actually like it better than the Custom Shop Gibson Signature LP that I owned. The only thing I find myself missing between the two is the 2nd Tone Knob as my Gibson CS LP had 4 knobs, two for volume, 2 for tone. This is not a big deal though. If I really want a 2nd tone Knob I can have one added and still will have paid several thousand less. In a nutshell, If Gibson had made this guitar, you would be paying a minimum of $3000-$4000 for it. And in the opinion of a guy who has owned both, I prefer this one!

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If you’re in the market for a Gibson LP alternative this is a fantastic option. While not perfect, this is all-around an excellent guitar at a fair price. The Pasadena pickups are very good - they’re basically hot PAFs. That’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it makes the guitar usable in any scenario and they split well also. A few folks might swap them for higher output, or a favorite set they prefer, but these are hold their own against really any aftermarkets I’ve used and I’ve used a lot. The locking tuners and bridge/tail are also a strong point and won’t need upgrading. The body is 1.75” at the side which is about a quarter inch thinner than LPs, which by the way seems to be also true of Gibson tributes and studio models, but it doesn’t that feel dramatic. I might actually like this thickness better. Heel carve is perfect. You can see the maple cap a little too of the trans model. Playability-wise it’s very comfortable at least as far as the LP shape allows. The compound radius is cozy and doesn’t feel odd. The neck is medium-thin, less than an Epiphone but a little ticker than a common strat. Feels good to play on for me but that’s a personal thing. Neck is super-smooth out of the box, more so than any new neck I’ve seen. The frets are supposed to be super jumbo but seem like they might be a hair smaller? I haven’t measured them but there seemed a difference next to my other guitars with that size. The fret ends have a tiny, tiny bit of fret sprout in the hand side but not nearly enough to worry or complain about, but just enough to mention. Easy fix.The nut was cut just okay, a little high on three strings. Its fit is also narrower than the neck width and not flush. Finish was pretty good, Standard poly type, no paint issues but a couple of imperfections in the body parts where some joint glue Discoloration is slightly visible Warning for those considering the trans black version with clear sides and back - if n my case the natural sides and back clearly reveals a 4-pc body, not center-joined or anything. It’s hidden on the front of course and also the back with a (2pc) veneer - another minor knock but again, purely cosmetic. Sound-wise it’s very firmly in that SG to LP territory, it’s maybe a hair closer to my SG’s sound but with a little more depth or fatness or whatever you call it, but yet not quite so much as my LP does. For me at least that’s basically ideal and why I like this guitar so much. On the whole it’s definitely a serious, professional grade guitar at what I’d call a fair price for what you get, especially factoring the included features. The clear back and sides of the trans black version *may* reveal more that you really want, but it’s very easy to look past that on mine with a guitar that sounds and plays so well.

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Wow ! I am absolutely blown away by this guitar , I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years and have owned dozens ( A few I wish I had back ) this is a keeper ! Love it , Everything about it . Go on and get u one !

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Received the solo II custom from zZounds and wanted to play this beautiful guitar before giving review. Thanks zZounds for quick friendly service. When I opened and unpacked this guitar all I can say is WOW. The pictures don't do this guitar justice. A beautiful work of art. The Pasadena pups can do whatever you throw at them. Jazz, blues, clean and metal...very versatile. I owned a Les Paul Custom years ago and the Schecter Solo custom sounds just as good if not better. The neck is smooth as silk and the locking tuners keep the guitar in tune with no problems. Go and price a Gibson Custom in today's world. With Schecter you get so much more guitar for a fraction of the cost. I love watching everyone's jaw drop when I open the case and pull the custom II out. Like I said you can play any style of music with this guitar. It's not to heavy or to light.. just right. I love the jumbo frets. Honestly there isn't a thing I can find wrong with the solo II. If your on the fence about purchasing this guitar then get one before Schecter realizes they made a mistake on the price for so much guitar. Didn't have to use manufacturer support so can't rate it.

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I recently had a burning desire to buy a new electric guitar (a second one) and i knew I really wanted a LP style. I wasn't interested in spending more than $1000 (which ruled out any of the good Gibson LP models), and i really didn't want to buy an Epiphone. I already owned a Schecter and loved the feel and style. I wanted something with a similar neck and shreddable feel like my first guitar, so I opted to get a Schecter LP style guitar. This one instantly popped out from the rest and i prefer the Solo-II style shape to the original Solo-6. I did a lot of research and my expectations were high, fortunately they were met. Pros: - Great passive pickups with added versatility thanks to the coil splitting - Amazing set-neck construction with nice cutaway at the back - Locking tuners for easy re-stringing - Stunning looks (I purchased the last available ABSN model, i think) Cons: - Not much of a setup, had some fret buzz. Dont know if this is because i purchased this from Americanmusical.com or it's Schecter's call. - Tone/ Coil-splitting knob was looser than the other knobs, but not a big problem. TL;DR: This guitar rocks, it's shreddable, has rockin' hot pickups (exceptional for passives) and has a solid construction. Definitely met my needs and would definitely purchase again!!!!!!!!!

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A very affordable LP style electric guitar. I love the Pasadena pickups - I compared them to my friend's Les Paul and the Pasadena pickups are very very close in sound and feel. The finish is beautiful (I bought the natural finish). The workmanship is first rate. I experienced none of the issues others have mentioned.It plays like a dream: I can really shred or play jazz on this guitar. Get one! You'll love it.

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Ok I have had my share of guitars Gibsons Fenders Martins just to name a few. I can say no guitar made me more made than this one. When I gave it a good once over I was stunned how flawless this Solo 2 was. It was incredible so much so that I had to put it on a stand and stare at it. After I plugged it in is the point that I started to get mad. Mad at how at this price point that they have achieved such a killer guitar. The more I played it the more I was impressed with it. For what ever reason it feels way more natural to play than my Gibson LP Classic. Now you can see why I would be angry with myself My Gibson was three times more than the Solo 2 and not even one times better. As far as tone goes I'm still giving it a run with what came in it. So far the pups have been very good not sure if I'm going to stay with them. Everything about the build of this guitar is worth praising over.

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Just got the Schecter solo II Custom in gloss natural and wow. What a amazing guitar. Sounds so good thru my Marshall DSL!! So well crafted!! Cant fond a flaw on it!! Pickups are great for any style although I use it for thrash and death metal and it more than does the job!! Nice weight to this one too. Not some lightened LP style model. The real deal here. Gibson who?? Id take this over and Les Paul any day of the week. So much more offered on this model. Highly recommend this. Don't hesitate to buy it!! Top notch quality!! Above and beyond!!!

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This was delivered while I was at work and stopped and put it inside on my rounds since I was in the neighborhood. I did a quick unboxing and was pretty disappointed at first, it just felt off. It’s a cold day so I’m assuming the wood just need to warm up, because when I got home it was like a different instrument. Perfect action and almost perfect intonation and the fret work was custom shop worthy once the wood settled. I absolutely love the pickups and the tonal options seem to be never ending. It really is of superb quality, you would have to pay $5,000+ to get a Gibson that plays as nice with similar specs. Schecter and Ibanez are in their own league when it comes to quality and price. If you’re looking at a Gibson LP tribute, buy this instead. It’s not even comparable. I do feel like $950 warrants a soft case, I’d be happy paying $1,000 knowing it wouldn’t be shipped in box by itself. That’s my only gripe though.

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Let me start by saying that I build custom guitars. I know what quality workmanship feels and sounds like and with a few small exceptions this guitar is something I would be proud to put my name on. So let’s start with those few small exceptions. First, it’s got a poly finish as opposed to a lacquer finish. Not a huge problem, and in fact it’s actually way more durable and will keep the instrument looking sexy for quite some time. So if you’re looking for a guitar that’s gonna age like a Gibson or an old 60s strat or tele, this ain’t it. But it’s also thousands less so it’s a truly fair trade off. Second, the Korean pots and selector switch and cheap tone cap. Now I realize that it’s not made by Schecter in the US, and the pots are high quality for Korean made components, but I had problems with the selector switch within the first week where when you switched from the neck pickup to the bridge you would get very little output and with a little jiggle of the switch it would right it’s self. A little electrolytic grease and the problem disappeared. So let’s be real, I realize when your making hundreds of thousands of units a $5 pot will save a substantial amount of money over a $9 pot and a $10 selector switch will save you even more over a $25 selector switch so I really don’t hold it against Schecter, again, at just under $1000 there’s really nothing on the market that compares. Third and lastly, the output jack. I shouldn’t say anything because as someone who makes $$$ fixing them I truly wish the industry would just move away from the single contact output jacks and embrace the True Tone multi contact output jacks. You have virtually no problems with these and every time you jack in you have the confidence of knowing that is gonna work, plus it holds your cord or wireless transmitter more securely. So those are the only things I had issue with and were all easy to fix if you have the skill and not too expensive to have someone correct if you don’t. Also, I don’t really see it as an issue, but for $1000 I think a gig bag is a good way to show some customer appreciation… I talking to you Schecter!Now let’s talk about the good. Basically everything else!!! This guitar was beautifully crafted out of quality materials that you would expect to pay thousand more for. The pickups are Schecter custom shop USA Pasadena and Pasadena Plus pickups. Akin to a set of Seymour Duncan ‘59 paf and JB model. Maybe even a little better. They retail separately from Schecter for $280 which is more than a quarter of the cost of the guitar, and let me tell you, these pickups are amazing. Great output with tons of character and expression. I certainly did not expect the level of performance they provide, but they are amazing! Well done Schecter! Super high quality tone pros bridge and tail piece, and what’s with these locking tuners? I don’t know if these are Schalers branded with the Schecter name but they are truly amazing. I mean, where can I buy these? I looked on their website and they don’t sell them… a shame because I would gladly pay $80-$100 for a set of these. The Ernie Ball compensated nut that came on mine is another item I’d love to know where I can buy. As far as I know the only places you can get one are on this guitar for $1000 and on the Ernie Ball Music Man guitars at between $3500-$10,000. I hand make compensated nuts out of black buffalo horn for $40 each. So that saved me the trouble right off the bat. The fret work on my guitar was flawless out of the box. Seriously, I used a notched straight edge to adjust the truss rod a very minuscule amount and laid a straight edge down the frets and it solidly contacted every single one. That’s impressive. And again, keep in mind, we’re talking about a $1000 guitar not a $3000 Gibson that’s had it’s frets leveled and crowned in a $500,000 plek machine. Just super quality workmanship in that respect. Then you add in the flawless custom binding work, the solid flamed maple top (not a veneer like you’d see on just about any other guitar at this price) laminated 3 piece neck, ebony fret board, real mother of pearl block inlays and headstock inlays( not that cheap pearloid plastic imitation nonsense). Come on Schecter, are you trying to put me out of business?!? I have had my Solo II Custom for 8 months now and I play it every day. I wont lie, after the first month of playing it I gave it my custom touch with things like DiMarzio custom taper volume pots, a push push tone pot in place of the original push pull tone pot, a nos sprague .047 orange drop tone cap, a black nickel True Tone output jack, a switchcraft selector switch, a Duncan distortion in the bridge in place of the Pasadena Plus(yes, I kept the Pasadena Plus and have big plans for it), a hand crafted black gator strap, a custom made black gator pickguard to match the strap, transparent black flamed maple control covers on the back to match the top, and a beautiful hand carved African Blackwood rosewood armrest. I still laugh at the thought that Schecter only wants $1000 for the Solo II Custom. Sure I did a bunch of work to mine but if you want mine you’re either gonna have to fight me for it or pay me what it’s really worth… $5500. Just sayin… don’t be silly buy one of these guitars now, I mean NOW, why are you still reading when you should be ordering?

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Just wanted to let people know, don't be afraid of blems. I bought the Schecter Solo Custom blemished and was hard pressed to find anything wrong. Had a couple scratches on the plastic backplate. Saved 150 bucks. And they will take a return on blems. Thanks zZounds.

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I've had Pro Series Jackson's, Esp Vipers, Telecaster with Duncan Distortion, Pearly Gates, Quarter Pound Strays. I've never had anything sound this good at high gain. Meaning Swollen Pickle type power. OD Glove maxed. Just Gorgeous.