This year sees the Renaissance of Chapman guitars ML3 standard traditional range. Whether you choose the sumptuous Gloss Black or White, the timeless Tobacco Ash, or the mesmerizing Radiant Stream, you will have a trustworthy workhorse at your side.

With our new modern, powerful but articulate alnico 5 pick ups, you will enjoy an incredible range of tones whether you select Chapmans “Vintage Tone” single coil or Chapmans own “Angry Mule” P90 you will not be disappointed.

  • FINISHES Gloss Black, Gloss White, Tobacco Ash, Radiant Stream

    BODY Mahogany with Gloss Finish

    HEADSTOCK Angled Heritage Headstock

    TUNERS Chapman Classic Closed (18:1 Gearing)

    STRING NUT 42mm Graph Tech TUSQ Nut

    NECK Maple with Satin Finish

    NECK JOINT Recessed Bolt On

    NECK SIZE WIDTH NUT 42mm, 24F 57mm


    NECK THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 22.5mm 12F 24.5mm

    NECK PROFILE C Shape

    TRUSS ROD Dual Action

    FRETBOARD Macassar Ebony or Maple with Rolled Edges

    FRETBOARD RADIUS 350mm (~13.5″)

    FRETS 24 Jumbo Nickel Frets

    FRET MARKERS Pearloid or Black Dots and Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots

    12TH FRET INLAY Infinity

    SCALE LENGTH 648mm (~25.5”)

    BRIDGE Chapman String Through T-Style

    STRAP BUTTONS Chapman Classic Strap Buttons

    STRINGS Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound, 10-46 (.010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046)

  • NECK PICKUP Chapman Vintage Tone Singlr Coil
    MAGNET Alnico V DC RESISTANCE 7.6k ohms

    BRIDGE PICKUP Chapman Angry Mule P90
    MAGNET Alnico V
    DC RESISTANCE 8.3k ohms

    PICKUP SWITCH 3 Way Blade

    CONTROLS Master Volume (250k), Master Tone (250k)

  • POSITION 1 Bridge

    POSITION 2 Bridge & Neck

    POSITION 3 Neck

MAPLE NECK

A maple fretboard on a maple neck, is an irresistible combination for the guitarist considering the ML3 Traditional. As well as the C-shaped neck carve and the rolled fretboard edges, there’s a glorious satin finish that makes this guitar smooth to play.

PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION

Chapman’s ML3 Traditional boasts a thin lightweight Mahogany body that serves as a superbly balanced tonal foundation for its versatile pickup selection. Whatever finish you choose, they all have ergonomically contoured lower horn and neck transition, this instrument exerts a truly high-end aesthetic.

CHAPMAN PICKUPS

With our new modern, powerful but articulate alnico 5 pick ups, you will enjoy an incredible range of tones whether you select Chapmans “Vintage Tone” single coil or Chapmans own “Angry Mule” P90 you will not be disappointed.

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