Guitars

Brian endorses Schecter Guitars as is Zacky Vengeance. Currently, his signature model is available in two different versions. The "Schecter Synyster Custom" which has the exact specifications of the guitar that he plays live (excluding the sustainiac pick-up fitted models) and the more affordable "Schecter Synyster Standard" which offers lower quality pickups, a different neck joint, a different fretboard wood and tremolo system. Before the production of his signature model, he played guitars of various brands.

Here is a list of some of the guitars he used before the production of his signature model:

• Ibanez S Series - As seen in an early performance by the band on the "All Excess" video.
• Parker Fly - As seen on Warped Tour 2004
• Gibson Les Paul - As seen in the "Unholy Confessions" music video
• Schecter Hellraiser Avenger - As seen in the "Bat Country" music video
• Schecter PT Blackjack - As seen on Warped Tour 2004
• Schecter Banshee - As seen in the Bat Country instructional video
• Schecter C1-FR - As seen in the 2005 San Diego performances
• Schecter C1-FR Hellraiser - As seen on KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2005

Brian has different variations of his signature model. The "First Synyster Custom" that he played lacks the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret, instead the "Deathbat" is located on the headstock. His other customs models that are not available to the public follow suits. Currently he plays the model which is available to the public that has the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret. He also plays a white with gold stripes "Synyster Custom" usually during performances of "Dear God". This guitar is available to the public, but production is limited to a few models. Recently, one or two of his signature model that he uses live has a custom "Sustainiac Stealth Pro" sustainer humbucker pick-up fitted for its neck position which he would usually activate during his solo performance. It also can be heard during the solo of the band's cover of 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath.

Here is a list of the different variations of his signature guitar:

• Schecter Synyster Custom (Black with Silver Pin Stripes)
• Schecter Synyster Custom (White with Gold Pin Stripes) - First Release: Only 100 made / Second Release: Limited Numbers (2009) / Third Release: Limited Numbers (2010)
• Schecter Synyster Standard (Black with Silver Pin Stripes) - Affordable version of "Synyster Custom"
• Schecter Synyster Custom (White with Red Pin Stripes) - Only 1 was made
• Schecter Synyster Custom (Black with Red Pin stripes) - Limited Numbers

The following guitars were made exclusively for Brian and are not available to the public. Much like the "First Synyster Custom", they lack the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret with the exception of the Hard Tail Bridge "Synyster Custom".

• First Synyster Custom - As seen in the 2006 Graspop Metal Meeting
• Rebel Flag Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold" video
• American Flag Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold" video
• German Flag Synyster Custom - Briefly seen in the "All Excess" video
• Black with Red Stripes Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Beast and the Harlot" music video
• Red with Black Stripes Synyster Custom - The rarest of all his guitars, never seen in public
• Hard Tail Bridge Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Almost Easy" part of the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold"