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The Schecter Nick Johnston Trad-HSS is built to Johnston's exact specifications featuring his personal pickups, configuration and his very own signature on the backplate! This versatile weapon is perfect for tackling the next frontier of playing, whether you're adding girth to classic blues, or pushing the envelope of world music. With its NJ style thin C neck shape, extra jumbo size frets and pin-point accurate tremolo bar action, the Trad-HSS is set up for ferocious riffing.
Matching its sleek playability are custom artist pickups, designed to capture Nick's unique tone. Hand selected for their outstanding range, Nick's Diamond pickups offer a heavy bottom end with the bridge humbucker, and crisp highs with two single coils. This is a guitar you can hit hard without losing that iconic tone. With a lower output, the middle and neck pickup delivers a balanced sweetness that sings with sustain. And with Schechter Research-grade craftsmanship, you're getting a guitar that's reliable, night after night.
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Nick Johnston is famous for a lot of things. But it’s his bold, unapologetic style that has cemented him as one of the great modern guitarists. The Schecter Trad-HSS captures that magic, allowing you to take your playing to the next level. Discover unique tone from two Diamond single coils and a ’78 humbucker. This triple threat of signature pickups brings a wealth of sparkly, resonant timbre to your playing without sacrificing any bottom end. Whether clean or driven, the Nick Johnston signature model boasts power and articulation, responding to pick attack and dynamic expression. You’ll be able to master fast legato runs, just like the legend himself.
Great tone is nothing without great playability. And when you’re shredding as fast as Johnston, you need an axe that can keep up. Working to his exact specifications, Schecter ensure smooth playing at every fret position. Solos, riffs, and chord progressions are easy on a roasted maple neck, sculpted to make finger positioning strain-free. 22 extra jumbo frets ensure maximum sustain, whilst the bespoke ebony fretboard brings that touch of midrange punch you need to cut through the mix. And with a Graph Tech nut on board, you know your strings will be screaming with tonnes of force.
Classic design meets modern innovation. The Johnston Traditional brings vintage tone to the forefront of guitar playing. And it’s all thanks to the latest hardware. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Schecter have included an original Diamond tremolo for that old school aesthetic. But it’s not just style over substance. Go from subtle vibrato to wailing dive bombs without knocking your tuning. The locking tuners keep everything strong and stable, so your solos will always be in key. You’ll be able to add plenty of personality to your favourite Johnston riffs.
No matter where in the world you live, you've definitely heard of Schecter Guitar Research. Their premium guitars have solidified them as an elite global manufacturer, fusing expert craftsmanship with modern innovation. The Nick Johnston Trad-HSS builds upon their legacy of excellence, giving players an experience that could once only be dreamt of. You're about to take your skills to the next level. Welcome to the Schecter family.