Schecter Guitar Research
 Schecter Guitar Research commonly known simply as Schecter is a US guitar 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. Today the company mass-produces its own line of electric guitars bass guitars and steel-string acoustic guitars as well as offering hand-built custom instruments and a small line of guitar amplifiers.