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Mary Shelley Never Imagined Her Monster Would Sound This Good.
Israel Peral looked at a standard Schecter Omen and saw possibilities that would make Dr. Frankenstein himself proud. Working from his Spanish workshop, this Martper Guitars luthier didn't just customize an instrument - he reanimated it with steampunk artistry that transforms Mary Shelley's gothic horror into biomechanical beauty.
That steampunk aesthetic mixed with biomechanical elements creates visual complexity that photographs simply cannot capture. Every gear, cog, and organic curve tells part of the story, turning a conventional basswood-bodied guitar into genuine sculpture that happens to make music. The padded maple top provides the perfect canvas for Peral's artistic vision while contributing tonal snap that balances the basswood body's inherent warmth.
You've seen plenty of "custom" guitars that amount to different paint jobs over standard specs. This Frankenstein Steampunk represents something entirely different - complete aesthetic transformation that respects the instrument's fundamental playability. That slim C maple neck with rosewood fingerboard maintains familiar feel despite the radical visual overhaul, while those 24 jumbo frets provide smooth navigation across the entire range.
The Schecter Diamond Plus pickups in both positions deliver versatile voice perfect for everything from clean Gothic passages to heavy industrial soundscapes. That Tune-O-Matic bridge with string-through-body construction provides mechanical reliability and enhanced sustain transfer, while the chrome hardware complements the steampunk metalwork beautifully.
Those pearloid Semi-Goth inlays and black binding complete the aesthetic while serving practical navigation purposes during complex passages. The 25.51-inch scale length with 13.98-inch radius fingerboard strikes that perfect balance between comfortable fretting and adequate string tension.
This represents what happens when artistic vision collides with lutherie expertise - instruments that transcend mere functionality to become conversation pieces that sound as compelling as they look. Sometimes the best customs come from completely reimagining what's possible rather than just tweaking existing formulas.
Features:
Heavy style
Basswood body
Padded Maple Top
Maple neck
Mast assembly: Bolted on
Neck Shape: Slim 'C'
Rosewood Fingerboard (Dalbergia latifolia)
Pearloid 'Semi-Goth' Inlays
24 jumbo frets
Graphite Nut
Nut Width: 42mm (1.65")
Scale: 648mm (25.51")
Fingerboard radius: 355mm (13.98")
Black binding
Pickups: Schecter Diamond Plus (bridge) - Schecter Diamond Plus (mast)
Controls: Volume - Tone
3 position switch
Tune-O-Matic bridge with strings through the body
Hardware finish: Chrome
Schecter tuning pegs
