Schecter Ds Lh Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Coral

A Traditional designed around Nick Johnston's world

The Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional combines a traditionally inspired silhouette with modern comfort-oriented design choices. This model bearing the guitarist's name retains a straightforward configuration: three single-coil pickups, one volume control, one tone control and a 5-way selector. Everything remains readily accessible, without adding unnecessary controls when you simply want to focus on playing.

In this Atomic Coral left-handed version, the visual identity is built around the contrast between the body color, the dark ebony key and the circular brass inlays. The bolt-on neck, vintage-style tremolo and locking tuners clearly reflect its positioning: a familiar-feeling electric guitar, equipped to meet the demands of precise and expressive playing.

For left-handed players seeking both nuance and playing comfort

This guitar is particularly suited to intermediate and experienced musicians looking for a versatile instrument for blues, rock, pop, funk or melodic instrumental playing. Beginners can also find a durable foundation here, provided they appreciate the feel of a 25.5-inch / 648 mm scale length and the character of single-coil pickups. Their responsiveness to your playing allows you to work on attack nuances rather than relying solely on effects.

The Thin " C " profile measures 20 mm at the first fret and 22 mm at the twelfth. It offers a relatively slim neck, while the 14-inch / 355 mm radius gives the key a fairly flat surface, which is useful for bends and fast position changes. The X-Jumbo frets facilitate a light left-hand approach; they also require you to control your pressure in order to maintain precise intonation.

Three single-coil pickups for open sounds and clear attack

The three Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil pickups form the sonic heart of this Traditional. The single-coil configuration prioritizes definition and note separation. The bridge pickup delivers a more incisive attack, the neck pickup produces rounder phrases, while the middle pickup offers another color for accompaniment parts. The 5-way selector expands this palette with pickup combinations.

With a clean sound, this architecture is well suited to detailed chords, arpeggios and articulate rhythm parts. With crunch or moderate overdrive, it preserves a clear sense of attack and dynamics. As with any guitar equipped with single-coil pickups, background noise may occur depending on the gain used and the electrical environment; this is worth bearing in mind if your repertoire relies on very high-gain sounds.

The alder body reflects a search for a balance between midrange presence, clarity and high-frequency response. The roasted maple neck and ebony key complete this construction, although their influence cannot be separated from that of the pickups, strings and overall setup. The bolt-on neck and tremolo also contribute to the instrument's response; sustain will depend in particular on the setup and your playing style.

The electronics remain deliberately simple: one volume control, one tone control and a 5-way selector. This allows you to adjust the level sent to the amplifier, soften the high frequencies or change the sound color quickly. The Diamond Vintage Tremolo adds an expressive dimension to chords and sustained notes. The locking tuners simplify string changes, but tuning stability also depends on the tremolo setup and the strings passing correctly through the nut.

Recommended compatible accessories

To maintain the string gauge specified for this guitar, choose a set of D'Addario NYXL 1046 Regular Light electric guitar strings. This six-string set matches the stated equipment and allows you to replace the strings without changing the gauge. If you later choose a different gauge, checking the neck setup and tremolo balance may be necessary.

Technical specifications

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

Type	solid-body electric guitar.	Radius	14 inches / 355 mm.
Orientation	left-handed.	Nut	Graph Tech XL Black Tusq.
Body material	alder.	Nut width	1.653 inches / 42 mm.
Body top profile	flat.	Truss rod	dual-action, with adjustment wheel accessible at the heel.
Construction	bolt-on neck.	Hardware finishing	chrome-plated.
Material	roasted maple.	Tuners	Schecter locking.
Profile	Thin "C".	Bridge	Diamond Vintage Tremolo.
Key	ebony.	Control knobs	vintage-style.
Key inlays	brass circles.	Configuration	three single-coil pickups.
Scale length	25.5 inches / 648 mm.	Bridge pickup	Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil.
Thickness at the first fret	0.787 inches / 20 mm.	Middle pickup	Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil.
Thickness at the twelfth fret	0.866 inches / 22 mm.	Neck pickup	Schecter Diamond Nick Johnston Single Coil.
Frets	22 X-Jumbo.	Controls	one volume and one tone control.