The very first Scepter I built,  was originally intended to be a Steinberger.  I was employed by Steinberger as "Director of  Domestic Marketing" (A fancy title for corporate puppet). Steinberger, at the time, was releasing the headstock model.  The money was excellent and one of my jobs was to give away guitars to rock stars. I made most of my initial contacts in the industry by giving away guitars to famous guitarists.

When I worked for Steinberger, I pushed for names on the guitars. I felt that names were better suited to guitars than the numerical & alphabetical designations that Steinberger was known for. In any case, the names were accepted and then a couple of months later, rejected.  The Scepter became the GS7TA.

Hey, does anyone remember the GS7TA?                 I thought not !!!

Anyway, to make a long story short, I liked the name so I adopted it for my own use when Steinberger decided not to use it. I built about a dozen non pickguard solid wood Scepters like the ones pictured below. It was pretty idiotic of me to use the Fender style headstock but, back in the late 80's and early 90's the Fender shaped headstock actually gave the guitar credibility.  I like my newer headstock shape much better.

The Scepter is basically a  Pearlcaster with a rear cavity and no pickguard
It also employs the "All Access Neck Joint" TM pictured above, Like a Pearlcaster

These guitars are definitely great guitars!!!

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Ed Roman's Brass Insert System For Better Stability
We use them on all of our Bolt In or Bolt On guitars

It actually costs less to glue in a neck than to bolt one in correctly. Gluing up a neck is pretty basic. You apply glue inside the neck joint, slide the neck in and clamp it down. A bolt in neck requires a lot more work, there is no room for a sloppy fit like on a glue in neck.

The cost of stainless bolts and press fittings are far higher than the cost of a little glue. The labor factor requires 4 holes drilled and countersunk. The tolerances are extremely tight on a good bolt on neck where the tolerances are far less important with the application of glue.

If you make a mistake and drill incorrectly it’s time to throw away the body. On a glued up neck there are no holes to drill and less chances of a mistake.

Used on All LSR Guitars, Scorpion, Pearlcaster, Quicksilver, Scepter, & Magic Twanger Guitars!!!!

 Pearlcaster/Scepter Advantages Over The Competition