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Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:49 pm
by Molly
Saw one of the students sitting playing a Chapman this morning so went over to investigate. It was a thru-neck construction, Strat style thing with Tele shaped but pitched headstock. Had SD mini-humbuckers. He said it was a 'Pro' one that he'd bought new in Auckland recently for about $1,500.

It was too heavy for me by far (I'd have guessed at least 10lbs) but other than that I couldn't find fault with regard to fit, finish or hardware.

Anybody tried one?

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:56 pm
by GrantB
Si had one?

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:59 pm
by sirvill
I had one too, an ML-3 Modern.

Was good. Heavy as shit (weight wise). Pickups were cool, but definitely ceramic which isn't my bag really. I only sold it as I needed to thin the heard and knew I could get the most money for it relative to what I paid :D

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:10 pm
by jeremyb
Oldie had / has one too :)

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:11 pm
by robnobcorncob
Avoid the Indonesian line and get one of the Korean ones. Otherwise get an Indonesian one and budget to have the frets leveled/crowned/dressed straight out of the box.

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:14 pm
by Molly
Not my cuppa but I thought for an 'out of the box' guitar, weight aside, it was fantastic value.

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:35 pm
by Olderama
Molly wrote:Not my cuppa but I thought for an 'out of the box' guitar, weight aside, it was fantastic value.
Was it the walnut one?

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:38 pm
by Molly
Olderama wrote:
Molly wrote:Not my cuppa but I thought for an 'out of the box' guitar, weight aside, it was fantastic value.
Was it the walnut one?
Yes. I think it was.

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:40 pm
by Olderama
Molly wrote:
Olderama wrote:
Molly wrote:Not my cuppa but I thought for an 'out of the box' guitar, weight aside, it was fantastic value.
Was it the walnut one?
Yes. I think it was.
Ahh yeah that’s the top of the line for the time
Nice guitars very bread n butter tho

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 3:14 pm
by The Scarecrow
I had the ML-3 Modern ex-Oldie.

I really rated it. Played well, great pickups and hardware. Superb build quality .

I only onsold it because the weight was crippling me to play standing up for long. A fair degree of regret in moving it on though.

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 3:36 pm
by Mattallica
I had no idea how popular Chapman Sticks were on this forum

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:43 pm
by Molly
Mattallica wrote:I had no idea how popular Chapman's dicks were on this forum
Takes all sorts.

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 8:28 pm
by jeremyb
Mattallica wrote:I had no idea how popular Chapman Sticks were on this forum
They're the recumbent bicycle of the guitar world, luckily now I have a recumbent bicycle I can finally get a chapman stick too! :lol:

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:02 pm
by SimpleSi
i used to own the ML-3 RC - which is the tele one in red with mini humbuckers

very hot pickups.

I really enjoyed it, thicker neck - amazing action and cheap as chips.

Their newer stuff is from a different factory with better Quality Control and their own hardware, electronics & everything..

I'd recommend the brand - I've found my home with Duesenbergs.. but I'd happily buy another to gig with.

pictures of the guitar before i sold it on - Sold it to buy something else

https://imgur.com/a/e8fCF

Re: Ever tried a Chapman?

Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:21 am
by Dharmajester
jeremyb wrote:
Mattallica wrote:I had no idea how popular Chapman Sticks were on this forum
They're the recumbent bicycle of the guitar world, luckily now I have a recumbent bicycle I can finally get a chapman stick too! :lol:
And no doubt you'll be able to tap away on it while riding too.