Inspired by its highly coveted Pro range counterpart, the ML1 Modern Standard is now available in a stunning, satin finish.

Simple yet elegant, you’ll find it hard to take your eyes away from the lovingly stained Ash top in either Slate Black, Deep Blue or Sage Green. But it’s not all just about looks, this stripped-back stealth machine is equipped with a Macassar Ebony fretboard and perfectly rolled edges, whilst at the core of this beast a pair of powerful Ceramic Chapman Sonorous Zerø humbuckers will deliver every blow clearly.

If you’re after simplicity of form delivered in an understated underdog then look no further than the ML1 Modern Standard.

Also available in a full 28” scale Baritone version.

  • FINISHES Bright White, Deep Blue, Deep Red, Sage Green, Slate Black

    BODY TOP Ash Veneer on Flat Top with Satin Finish

    BODY BACK Alder with Satin 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 23mm 12F 24mm

    NECK PROFILE C Shape

    TRUSS ROD Dual Action

    FRETBOARD Macassar Ebony with Rolled Edges

    FRETBOARD RADIUS 350mm (~13.5″)

    FRETS 24 Jumbo Nickel Frets

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

    12TH FRET INLAY Infinity

    SCALE LENGTH 648mm (~25.5”)

    BRIDGE Chapman String Through Hardtail

    STRAP BUTTONS Chapman Classic Strap Buttons

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

  • NECK PICKUP Chapman Sonorous Zero Humbucker
    MAGNET Ceramic
    DC RESISTANCE 10.5k ohms

    BRIDGE PICKUP Chapman Sonorous Zero Humbucker
    MAGNET Ceramic
    DC RESISTANCE 12.5k ohms

    PICKUP SWITCH 3 Way Blade Switch With Coil Split on Push-Pull Tone Knob

    CONTROLS Master Volume (500k), Master Tone with Push-Pull (500k)

  • TONE KNOB IN/OUT

    POSITION 1 Bridge / Bridge Outer Coil

    POSITION 2 Bridge & Neck / Bridge & Neck Outer Coils

    POSITION 3 Neck / Neck Outer Coil

MAPLE & EBONY, PERFECTION

A Macassar Ebony fretboard on a flame maple neck is an irresistible combination for the guitarist considering the ML1 Modern. 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 ML1 Modern’s thin lightweight Alder body and satin Ash veneer is an exquisite blend of form and function and is perfect for the cross-genre musician. It’s ergonomically contoured but the shape and build also provides a balanced tonal foundation.

CHAPMAN PICKUPS

Bristling with a pair of Chapman Sonorous Zero humbucker the tonal breadth of the Chapman ML1 Modern is something to behold. Attain punchy, saturated sounds with a high-gain amp settings, or achieve glassy clean tones via the 3-way switch and the coil-split feature on the tone pot.

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