Schecter HSS Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Green

Essential Information About the Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HSS Guitar

• Versatile HSS configuration: powerful humbucker + precise single coils, ideal from crystalline clean tones to saturated leads.


• "Signature" comfort: roasted maple neck bolt-on, fast and consistent profile along the entire length.


• Premium feel: ebony fingerboard, 22 X-Jumbo frets and Brass Circles inlays for immediate reading.


• Stability and expressiveness: Schecter Locking tuners + Diamond Vintage Tremolo for smooth vibratos and reliable tuning.

A Signature Designed to Become One with the Instrument

Inspired by Nick Johnston's playing philosophy, this Schecter fits within the line of modern "S-style" guitars: a familiar design, but sharpened for precision, ergonomics, and musicality. Within the range, it stands out through a choice of woods and hardware focused on performance (roasted maple, ebony, locking tuners) while maintaining a sober aesthetic enhanced by Atomic finishes and brass inlays.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a responsive and expressive instrument capable of handling modern techniques (legato, bending, vibrato, fast playing) without sacrificing feel. The HSS configuration makes it suitable for blues, pop, rock, funk, fusion, and melodic metal, with intermediate pickup positions perfect for clean rhythms and arpeggios.

Sound

The alder body provides a natural balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, ideal for a versatile guitar. The bolt-on roasted maple neck promotes attack and definition, while the ebony fingerboard enhances precision and a quick response feel under the fingers. On the electronics side, the Schecter HSS setup combines a Diamond '78 humbucker (denser and more powerful for riffs and solos) with two Nick Johnston Single Coil pickups (clarity, dynamics, and articulation). The 5-position selector and Volume / Tone controls allow instant switching from crisp clean to punchy crunch, then to thicker distortion, all while maintaining sustain and excellent clarity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport and protection, the guitar can be paired with the SGR-UNIVERSAL GUITAR gig bag (sold separately, listed as an option). It also accepts without issue a 6-string electric guitar string set to adapt the feel and tension to your style.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Green
Fingerboard	Ebony	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Number of strings	6	Pickup brand	Schecter
Wood	alder	Pickup configuration	HSS
Finish	Atomic Coral / Atomic Green / Atomic Snow	Pickup models	Schecter Diamond '78 (humbucker) + Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (single coil) + Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil (single coil)
Type	bolt-on	Selector	5 positions
Nut width	42 mm / 1.653"	Controls	Volume / Tone
Nut thickness	20 mm / 0.787"	Fingerboard radius	355 mm / 14"
Thickness at 12th fret	22 mm / 0.866"	Fret type	X-Jumbo
Nut type	Graph Tech Black Tusq	Number of frets	22
Tuners	Schecter Locking	Scale length	648 mm / 25.5"
Bridge	Schecter Diamond Vintage Tremolo	Inlays	Brass Circles
Hardware finish	chrome	Gig bag/case	optional, SGR-UNIVERSAL GUITAR sold separately