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Original cardbox and accessories included.

SCHECTER PT Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Ink

• Serial: IW22051176
• Weight: 3.890 kg
• Solid-body electric guitar, Fender Telecaster-style
• Body: Alder
• Construction: Bolt-on
• Neck: Roasted Hard Rock Maple
• Neck Profile: Thin C
• Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
• Radius: 14” (355 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5” / 648 mm
• Number of Frets: 22 Jumbo / X-Jumbo
• Nut Width: 42 mm
• Nut: Graph Tech Black Tusq
• Inlays: Brass Circles
• Pickup Configuration: SH
• Bridge Pickup: Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil
• Neck Pickup: Schecter Diamond ’78 Humbucker
• Switch: 3-way
• Controls: Volume + Tone Push/Pull (humbucker split)
• Bridge: Diamond PT-S Hardtail
• Tuners: Schecter Locking Tuners
• Hardware: Chrome
• Factory Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky .010–.046

When talking about modern guitarists who manage to combine virtuosity, emotion and musicality without ever falling into empty showmanship, it is difficult not to think of Nick Johnston. His incredibly fluid playing, sophisticated phrasing and ability to move effortlessly between progressive rock, fusion, blues and melodic metal have made him a reference for an entire generation of guitarists. His collaboration with Schecter is far more than a simple marketing partnership: each signature model seems to have been designed by a musician obsessed with detail, with a genuine vision of comfort and tone. This PT is probably one of the finest examples of that philosophy.

The roasted maple neck with its “C” profile feels incredibly natural in the hands. You immediately get the impression that this guitar was designed to be played for hours, quickly and cleanly, without fatigue. The roasted maple fingerboard provides a precise, articulate attack that is almost addictive for legato playing, bends and rich chords. Many players consider the comfort superior to that of some much more expensive Fender models, particularly thanks to the intelligent control placement and the more modern fingerboard radius.

One of this guitar’s biggest strengths is its tonal balance. The signature single-coil bridge pickup retains the twang and attack that you expect from a good Tele-style guitar, but with greater warmth and power. In clean settings, the tones are detailed, dynamic and almost vocal in character. It can easily move from punchy funk rhythms to highly expressive atmospheric arpeggios. And as soon as you switch to the Diamond ’78 humbucker in the neck position, the guitar reveals another personality: thicker, warmer and perfectly suited to fusion leads, melodic rock or more modern high-gain tones. The humbucker split adds even more versatility, making this an exceptionally complete instrument.

In terms of construction, Schecter once again demonstrates its ability to produce instruments with an outstanding price-to-performance ratio. Impeccable jumbo frets, ultra-stable locking tuners, serious hardware and very clean finishing: this is well above what many players would expect from a guitar in this price range. Numerous musicians have even highlighted how Nick Johnston models have completely changed their perception of the brand.

Ultimately, this PT Nick Johnston Signature achieves something quite rare: it combines the timeless character of a T-style guitar with thoroughly modern comfort and versatility. It sounds professional, immediately inspires you to play and, above all, makes you want to keep playing for hours. For modern rock, fusion, contemporary blues, prog or even heavier styles, this is an incredibly expressive and addictive instrument. A signature model that does not simply display the name of a great guitarist, but genuinely conveys his philosophy of playing.