Shredders and metalheads take note: the Synyster Gates Custom-S electric guitar by Schecter Guitar Research packs a mean metal masher with nearly infinite sustain in a seductively sleek solidbody electric guitar. Designed specifically for Synyster Gates, aka Syn, of the band Avenged Sevenfold, the Synyster Gates Custom-S is a dream come true for any headbanger.

Sleek Solid Body Design

The Custom-S features a mahogany body for rich sustain, while keeping the instrument lightweight. The neck is also made of mahogany, with a robust three-piece design to help keep it true through years of heavy gigging. The fingerboard is made of ebony for stylish look fit for any metal guitar, while providing a crisper, more percussive attack than you'd get with other, traditional fretboard materials. And what's more, the neck's Ultra Access design features a recessed and smoothed heel, allowing for easy access to all 24 jumbo frets.

Heavy Metal Hardware

A few key pieces of hardware are sure to come in handy when shredding on the Custom-S. It's equipped with a Sustainiac Driver which stimulates active vibration for improved sustain. It's got Grover Rotomatics tuners with 18:1 gear ratio, which allow for more precise tuning and stability while bending -- great for tracks that require half step tunings. And if course, you've got a genuine Floyd Rose tremolo at the bridge for when finger-bending just isn't enough.

Sustainiac Driver for Infinite Sustain

The Sustainiac Driver provides controlled feedback for a truly 21st-century twist on this metal machine. When active, the Sustainiac circuit amplifies the pickup signal and feeds it into the Sustainiac Driver, which converts this signal into vibrational energy. This vibrational energy feeds back into the string, much like what happens when you play in front of a loud amp, allowing for screeching feedback and unending sustain with the flip of a switch. Two mini switches are provided for controlling the Sustainiac Driver, an on/off switch and a normal/mix/harmonic switch which allows you to manipulate the harmonics of your controlled sustain.