Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS
Guitar virtuoso Nick Johnston’s personal preferences directed the design of the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS, optimizing it for fast, technical playability. Equipped with a rock-solid roasted maple neck with Thin “C” neck profile, a 14-inch-radius ebony fretboard, and extra-jumbo frets, it’s immediately apparent that this is an instrument built for precision. And while its playability is sure to appeal to rock and metal players, its HSS pickup configuration with two Nick Johnston single-coil pickups yields a universe of tonal textures to explore. Complete with a vintage-style tremolo for expressive bends and dives, and a Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ nut to make sure the tremolo action is as smooth as can be, you’ll be amazed at the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS guitar’s ability to respond to any creative impulse you may have.
Nick Johnston’s music ranges from dark and brooding to explosive bouts of joy, with tones ranging from sweet and clean to ferocious — all within a single tune. Johnston’s albums have featured guest contributions from guitar greats, including Paul Gilbert and Guthrie Govan, and renowned bassist Bryan Beller. Get the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS in your hands, and its fluid playability and highly adaptable tonality will make it clear this is an instrument designed to channel your inspiration.
- Number of Strings 6
- Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
- BODY
- Body Type Solidbody
- Body Shape Nick Johnston Traditional
- Body Material Alder
- Body Finish Gloss
- Color Atomic Frost
- NECK
- Neck Material Roasted Maple
- Neck Shape Thin C
- Neck Joint Bolt-on
- Radius14″
- Fingerboard Material Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Brass Circles
- Number of Frets22, Extra Jumbo
- Scale Length25.5″
- Nut Width1.653″
- Nut MaterialGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/Tailpiece Diamond Vintage Tremolo
- Tuners Schecter Locking
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck Pickup Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single-coil
- Middle Pickup Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single-coil
- Bridge Pickup Schecter Diamond ’78 Humbucker
- Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/pull coil-split)
- Switching 5-way blade pickup switch