The Schecter guitar company was started in Califonia in 1976 by David Schecter. When the company original started it only produced replacement parts for other guitar companies. Three years later in 1979 David Schecter started manufacturing his own guitars.Learning from his years working for the most part with others guitar companies equipped him to create his own guitars.Schecter created the first Black Chrome colored guitar that grew to be very popular in the heavy medal community. The Omen 7 guitar combines an affordable price with high value craftsmanship and an astounding sound.For any music type that is favored the Schecter Omen 7 has the variety of sound to accommodate every guitar enthusiasts.