The Schecter Custom Shop Nick Johnston USA V-1 in Atomic Mercury represents a stunning evolution in signature instruments, blending Nick Johnston’s refined aesthetic sensibilities with USA Custom Shop precision. Built around a classic, resonant alder body topped with a sleek Atomic Mercury finish and aged chrome hardware, this offset V-style machine offers a perfectly balanced blend of modern playing speed and high-end boutique tone.

The guitar’s set-neck construction features an ultra-stable 9-piece Wenge/Maple/Purpleheart laminate neck reinforced with carbon fiber rods. Carved to Johnston's fast Custom C profile, it is paired with a 14" radius ebony fingerboard, 22 Jescar premium German silver jumbo frets, aluminum ring inlays, and Luminlay side dots for effortless fretboard navigation. Across a comfortable 24.75" scale length, the Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut and Schecter/Hipshot locking tuners ensure exceptional tuning stability and harmonic clarity.

Sonically, the USA V-1 is equipped with a duo of custom Schecter Nick Johnston AtomBucker pickups. Controlled via a master volume, master tone, and a 5-way Super Switch, the wiring unlocks an extensive tonal palette: full bridge humbucking, tapped bridge, combined hum-canceling inner coil split, tapped neck, and full neck humbucking. From silky, expressive fusion leads to glassy, single-coil bite and crushing mid-gain rhythm work, this layout delivers ultimate versatility.

The hardware package centers on a Hipshot Ibby bridge, engineered for low-profile hand comfort, superior mechanical energy transfer, and rock-solid intonation. Hand-crafted in Sun Valley, California, this USA Custom Shop Nick Johnston signature model represents the pinnacle of modern offset performance.

Condition: This is a brand new Schecter Custom Shop Nick Johnston USA V-1 in Atomic Mercury. It includes Schecter’s full manufacturer warranty, official hardshell case, and comes equipped with our Pro-Tech Setup, ensuring it arrives ready to play straight out of the case. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized Schecter dealer.

Pro-Tech Setup: Every guitar we sell receives our Pro-Tech setup, including:

• Neck adjustment for proper relief
• Action setup for clean, buzz-free playability
• Intonation across all frets
• Pickup height adjustment for balanced output
• Full electronics inspection and play-test

Your Nick Johnston USA V-1 will arrive dialed-in and performance ready.

Specs

• Model: Nick Johnston USA V-1
• Finish Color: Atomic Mercury
• Body Material: Alder
• Construction: Set Neck
• Neck Wood: 9-Piece Wenge/Maple/Purpleheart w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods
• Neck Shape: Custom C (0.80" at 1st Fret / 0.85" at 12th Fret)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 14"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Frets: 22 Jescar Premium German Silver (6100 Equivalent)
• Nut Material: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
• Nut Width: 1.654"
• Inlays: Aluminum Rings
• Side Dots: Luminlay
• Bridge: Hipshot Ibby
• Tuners: Schecter/Hipshot Locking
• Hardware Color: Aged Chrome
• Bridge Pickup: Schecter Nick Johnston AtomBucker
• Neck Pickup: Schecter Nick Johnston AtomBucker
• Pickup Switching: 5-Way Super Switch (Pos 1: Bridge Full, Pos 2: Bridge Tap, Pos 3: Bridge Tap + Neck Tap Hum-Canceling, Pos 4: Neck Tap, Pos 5: Neck Full)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Case: Official Hardshell Case Included