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At A Glance

Model Name
Nick Johnston Traditional H/S/S
Item Number
1542
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Guitar Color Shown
Atomic Frost
Tuners
Schecter Locking
Fretboard
Ebony
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Inlays
Brass Circles
Scale
25.5" (648mm)
Neck Shape
Thin 'C'
Thickness
@ 1st Fret- .787" (20mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .866" (22mm)
Frets
22 X-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius
14" (355mm)
Nut
Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut Width
1.653" (42mm)
Truss Rod
2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ Heel Access Spoke Wheel
Guitar Colors
Atomic Frost
Hardware Color
Chrome
Top Contour
Flat Top
Dexterity
Right Handed
Construction
Bolt-on
Body Material
Alder
Bridge
Diamond Vintage Tremolo
Controls
Volume/Tone (Push-Pull)/5-Way Switch
Bridge Pickup
Schecter Diamond '78
Middle Pickup
Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil
Neck Pickup
Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil
Knobs
Vintage Knob
Strings
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2221 (.010-.046)
Case
SGR-UNIVERSAL GUITAR "Case Sold Separately"
Description

Schecter built the Nick Johnston Traditional H/S/S as a signature instrument for the guitarist, positioning it within the Traditional series as a bolt-on, flat-top electric guitar strung for right-handed play. The body was constructed from alder, finished in Atomic Frost with chrome hardware throughout.

The roasted maple neck carried a Thin 'C' profile measuring .787" (20mm) at the first fret and .866" (22mm) at the twelfth, joining the body via a bolt-on construction with heel-access spoke wheel for truss rod adjustment. The ebony fretboard ran a 14" (355mm) radius across 22 X-Jumbo frets, marked with brass circle inlays, and was fitted with a Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut at 1.653" (42mm) width. The 25.5" (648mm) scale Diamond Vintage Tremolo bridge paired with Schecter Locking tuners. The H/S/S pickup configuration placed a Schecter Diamond '78 humbucker at the bridge alongside two Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston single-coil units at the middle and neck positions, routed through a Volume, Push-Pull Tone control, and 5-way switch. Vintage-style knobs completed the control layout. Strings were factory-fitted with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046).

Owners seeking setup adjustments, fret work, or tremolo calibration should consult a qualified guitar technician; the spoke-wheel truss rod access at the heel is a non-standard point of adjustment worth noting before any neck work is undertaken.

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