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Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar - Atomic Snow Certified Open Box

Solidbody Electric Guitar, Signature, with Alder Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, 1 Humbucker, and Tremolo - Atomic Snow
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Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Electric Guitar - Atomic Snow

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There is an indentation on the front treble side of the body lower bout. There are other scratches on various parts of the instrument that do not show up well in our Guitar Gallery images. This instrument comes with all its accessories.

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Pushing the Limits of Tone and Playability

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 a Vintage "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.

Designed to support Nick Johnston's unique musicality

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.

Plenty of inspiring tone to explore

To cover the vast sonic territory Nick Johnston's compositions encompass, the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS guitar is equipped with Nick Johnston single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions, with a Diamond '78 humbucker in the bridge position. It's a tried-and-true configuration when you need access to sweeter, snappier single-coil tones and heavy, rich humbucking tones in equal measure. Even better, the push-pull tone pot allows you to drop the output for a more vintage tonality. Guitarists at Sweetwater agree that the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS offers an opportunity to unearth a huge sonic range.

Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Signature electric guitar designed with Nick Johnston's preferred specifications
  • Rock-solid roasted maple neck, with a Vintage "C" profile and satin finish for an ultra-fast feel
  • 14-inch-radius ebony fretboard and extra-jumbo frets are ideal for technical precision
  • Vintage tremolo bridge for expressive bends and dives, with smooth action ensured by the Graph Tech XL Black TUSQ nut
  • HSS pickup configuration with 5-way switching and push-pull tone control yields a huge range of tonal options

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • 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 Snow
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Roasted Maple
  • Neck Shape Vintage C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 14"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Brass Circles
  • Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.653"
  • Nut Material Graph 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
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Ernie Ball Slinky, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1541

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Reviews

Schecter Nick Johnston
i've been looking for a Super Strat type of guitar. This guitar checks all my boxes! Alder body, Roasted Maple neck with an Ebony Fretboard with brass inlays. The neck is fabulous for me, fits my hands perfect! Even the Schecter Bridge is pretty solid! The only complaint I have is the push / pull knob. Its a little difficult to pull with the vintage knobs. This guitar has quickly become my number 1
Music background: Local Guitar Player for 40 something years
Schecter Nick johnston HSS
Out of the Box Excellence! One of the best playing guitars I've ever owned would not hesitate to recommend this guitar to any level player.. it's absolutely outstanding! Sounds Incredible!
Amazing
This poor man's 'sir' is crazy for the money. It plays flawlessly and sounds incredible. The tone pots are scratchy trash but are fine for the interim. New bridge saddles and pots and this thing is road worth. New pups to boot?? Amazing...like my review title. I can't recommend this guitar enough.
Better than Fender
This is a great guitar.I was looking for a Strat style guitar but not a traditional Fender. This really gets it done. The only things I've done is change the string tree to a graph tech and I replaced the volume and tone nobs with Telecaster style nobs only because it's a real pain to pull out the coil split using the traditional Stratocaster nobs.
Great option for a strat. Compares to a high end USA strat.
I was interested in this model because it offered something a little different then a standard stratocaster. I love the vintage look of the Atomic Snow but with some modern features. The ebony fretboard and circle outline inlays look fantastic. The tremolo system is stable and feels smooth. This guitar is an excellent value for the quality and appointments you get. Shout out to Schecter for replying to my email and sending a free tremolo arm replacement and other swag I did not ask for. Shout out to my sales engineer Nick for help with purchasing this guitar.
Music background: Church Guitarist, hobbyist.