Austin
Kritzer
Austin Kritzer:
Vocalist & Guitarist
Guitars
Schecter Hellraiser V-1
The Specifications of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Set-Neck with Ultra Access
Body: Mahogany with Quilted Maple top
Color: See Through Black Cherry with black headstock
Neck: 3 piece Mahogany
Scale: 25.5 inches
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo
Inlays: Gothic Cross
Binding: Abalone (Gray Pearl on Black only)
Pickups: EMG Active 81-TW/89
Electronics: Volume (tap), Volume (tap), Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: TonePros Tune-o-matic with Thru-Body
Tuners: Schecter Locking
Hardware: Black Chrome
Aquired from a local pawn shop for $200, this Schecter Hellraiser V-1 has been one of the most loyal guitars in Austin's collection. Although this guitar was in rough shape when it was first purchased, Austin was able adjust the guitar's neck and fix the electronics within a few hours and had the guitar stage and studio ready the day it was purchased. This diamond in the rough has been a go-to for Austin.
ESP LTD EX-360
The Specifications of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Set Neck
Body: Mahogany
Color: Snow White
Neck: Maple
Scale: 24.75
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo
Inlays: Dots with EX-360 on the 12th fret
Binding: None
Pickups: EMG HET-SET
Electronics: Volume, Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: TonePros Tune-o-matic with tailpiece
Tuners: ESP Stock
Hardware: Black Chrome.
This ESP LTD EX-360 was the first guitar given to Austin by his girlfriend Nicole. It is nicknamed "Jaymz" in honor of the lead singer of Metallica and his love of the explorer body style. This guitar has also played a huge role in providing Austin with the tone he prefers for holding down rhythms. He has also customized this guitar with a set of EMG's highly acclaimed "HET-SET" James Hetfield signature pickups.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy EX
The specifications of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Set Neck
Body: Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top
Color: See Through Midnight Black with Black Headstock
Neck: Mahogany Speed Taper with Satin Finish
Scale: 25.5
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo
Inlays: Epiphone Blade
Binding: Double Bound Body and Headstock, Single Bound Neck
Pickups: EMG 81 and EMG 60
Electronics: Volume, Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: Locktone Tune-o-matic
Tuners: Grover
Hardware: Black
Known as "Judas" for betraying him at it's first show, this Epiphone Prophecy EX Custom Les Paul is another one of Austin's go-to instruments. It was a gift from his parents for playing guitar for over 10 years and was purchased while on vacation in Nashville, TN at the original Gibson Showcase (previously located at Opry Mills). Austin has customized this guitar by trading out the original neck pickup for an EMG 60 and Q-Parts control knobs.
ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe
This Les Paul Style ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe was the second guitar given to him by his girlfriend Nicole. This guitar known as "The Beh Beh Machine" is currently the newest in Austin's collection. It is decribed as the perfect studio guitar for metal as well as a "tuxedo guitar". Austin has been known to play this in a more professional setting as well as in the dirtiest dive bars that have booked Quarter Life Crisis.
This specifications of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Set-Neck
Body: Mahogany
Color: Snow White with black headstock
Neck: Mahogany
Scale: 24.75
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo
Inlays: ESP Flag with EC-1000 in 12th fret
Binding: 5-ply white on body and headstock 1-ply white on neck
Pickups: EMG 81 and EMG 60
Electronics: Volume, Volume, Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: TonePros Locking Tune-o-matic with tailpiece
Tuners: ESP Locking
Hardware: Gold
ESP LTD V-401DX
This ESP LTD V-401DX was purchased at a local pawn shop alongside of Austin's Schecter Hellraiser V1 for $250. Thats right, two EMG loaded guitars for $450. This guitar was worse off than the Schecter and needed all of the wiring inside replaced as well as a general setup. Now that the guitar is fully functional, it is Austin's go-to guitar for lead tones and all "Floyd Rose" related tasks (like dive bombs and harmonic squeals).
This specifications of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Neck-Through
Body: Mahogany with Flame Maple Top
Color: See Through Black with Black Headstock
Neck: Maple
Scale: 25.5
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo
Inlays: ESP Arrow with V-401DX on 12th Fret
Binding: None
Pickups: Emg 81 and EMG 81
Electronics: Volume, Volume, Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: Floyd Rose Special Dual Locking
Tuners: ESP Standard
Hardware: Chrome
Schecter Damien Elite FR
This guitars specifications are as follows:
Construction: Bolt on
Body: Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top
Color: See Through Crimson
Neck: Maple (nfinished)
Scale: 25.5
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 24
Inlays: Gothic Cross
Binding: 5-ply white body and headstock
Pickups: EMG 81-7 and EMG 85-7
Electronics: Volume, Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: Floyd Rose Special Dual Locking
Tuners: Grover
Hardware: Black Chrome
This guitar is currently Austin's only 7-string. It is a Damien Elite 7 Floyd Rose Model purchased from Showtime Music (where Austin took guitar lessons). Austin is not known to use 7 stringed instruments often; however this guitar is used often in the studio for it's tonal qualities and tuning stability. This guitar is used on all of Quarter Life Crisis' songs that have called for a low tuned 7 string instrument.
Samick KR660 Acrylic
This specification of this guitar are as follows:
Construction: Set-Neck
Body: Solid Acrylic
Color: Transparent with Red LEDs
Neck: Maple
Scale: 25.5
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 24 Medium
Inlays: Samick Arrow
Binding: Single Bound Neck
Pickups: Samick Stock KR660 Passive
Electronics: Volume, Tone, 5-way switch 3-way switch (inactive)
Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Dual Locking
Tuners: Samick Standard
Hardware: Gold
A crowd favorite guitar known for its "non-existing" body, this Samick KR660 is a guitar Austin has fought with since the day he got it in 2000. The guitar's tonal qualities are great but almost every piece of hardware on this guitar has been replaced and it is in need of more work. It is known by the nickname "Iceman".
