Ten years ago Chapman Guitars launched the ML2, our own stripped-back take on a classic. A decade later we are relaunching our ML2 as a tweaked, refined and redefined model.

With our focus on tuning stability and playability, we have employed a “satisfyingly straight string angle“ via our new “Pennant” headstock design, bringing a balance of tension across the strings. All the correct ingredients are in place to deliver a variety of tones coupled with superior playability. From the Macassar ebony fretboard and our super rolled edges, to our own Chapman Stentorian Zerø, ALNICO 5 Humbuckers, this beautiful satin finished singlecut will deliver everything you need to get the job done.

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  • FINISHES Bright White, Deep Blue, Deep Red, Buttercream, Slate Black

    BODY TOP Ash Veneer on Flat Top with Satin Finish

    BODY BACK Mahogany with Satin Finish

    HEADSTOCK Angled Pennant Headstock

    TUNERS Chapman Classic Closed (18:1 Gearing)

    STRING NUT 43mm Graph Tech TUSQ Nut

    NECK Maple with Satin Finish

    NECK JOINT Set Neck

    NECK SIZE WIDTH NUT 43mm, 24F 56mm


    NECK THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 20.5mm 12F 23mm

    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 Stentorian Zero Humbucker
    MAGNET Alnico V
    DC RESISTANCE 9.5k ohms

    BRIDGE PICKUP Chapman Stentorian Zero Humbucker
    MAGNET Alnico V
    DC RESISTANCE 14.5k ohms

    PICKUP SWITCH 3 Way Toggle 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 maple neck is an irresistible combination for the guitarist considering the ML2. 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 ML2 thin lightweight Mahoghany 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 Stentorian Zero humbucker the tonal breadth of the Chapman ML2 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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