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Schecter PT
Schecter got its start as a
Fender aftermarket parts
and repair shop in Van
Nuys, California in 1976,
eventually beginning
to release limited
quantities of its own
hand-built instruments
in 1979. These guitars
were extremely high
quality custom shop
models based on classic
Fender designs, and
became quite sought
after. In the modern day
Schecter is known more
as a manufacturer of
high quality, affordable,
mass produced guitars,
but some elements of its
‘70s SoCal custom shop
legacy remain, including
one of its earliest
releases, the Tele-
inspired PT model. The
model name is said to
be a tribute to the Who’s
Pete Townshend, who
played a similar guitar,
and today it can be found
in various iterations
Strum Up A Beat
The new DigiTech SDRUM pedal is your own personal drummer, always ready to
learn a new song. Think of a groove, grab your guitar, scratch out a bar or two, and
our BeatScratch™ technology will build a full drum accompaniment based on what
you played. You’ll get a verse and chorus automatically, making it simple to perform
complete songs using the footswitch to control playback. You can even add a bridge
part, change kits, or try out countless pattern variations that never stray from your basic
groove. Stop searching. Stop programming. Just play.
from the original black,
fretboards, beefy frets,
dual-humbucker version, and advanced switching
to standard single-
options.
coil equipped versions.
The PT is a great
combination of Tele-style
simplicity and modern
features like flat, fast
Works with
JamSync ™
New BeatScratch ™
Technology
Use your guitar
to create beats
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