Ghost Fret
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Description
The Ghost Fret is back, and we couldn’t be more excited.
This time round we have made some improvements, tweaks and minor alterations to the classic. From improved body carving and strap lock placement through to the introduction of Korina wood for the first time ever to the Chapman range.
Of course the Ghost Fret still comes equipped with the spec you would expect from Chapman including stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck, and Hipshot locking tuners.
After extensive testing we settled on a pair of USA Seymour Duncan’s for this beast, a Ceramic “Distortion” in the neck and an ALNICO 5 “Alternative 8” in the bridge bringing a full spectrum of power and articulation.
From smooth blues through to searing Metal, the Chapman Ghost Fret has everything you need and more.
Features
Roasted Maple Neck
The Ghost Fret comes with a super quick, C-shaped set neck in roasted maple with a stunning Macassar Ebony fretboard and beautifully rolled edges. This combination of materials helps to prevent unwanted movement in the neck and offers the stability you will need for alternative tunings.
The Ghost Fret comes with a super quick, C-shaped set neck in roasted maple with a stunning Macassar Ebony fretboard and beautifully rolled edges. This combination of materials helps to prevent unwanted movement in the neck and offers the stability you will need for alternative tunings.
The Ghost Fret comes with a super quick, C-shaped set neck in roasted maple with a stunning Macassar Ebony fretboard and beautifully rolled edges. This combination of materials helps to prevent unwanted movement in the neck and offers the stability you will need for alternative tunings.
The Ghost Fret comes with a super quick, C-shaped set neck in roasted maple with a stunning Macassar Ebony fretboard and beautifully rolled edges. This combination of materials helps to prevent unwanted movement in the neck and offers the stability you will need for alternative tunings.
Premium Body Construction
Almost 12 years ago the first Chapman Ghost Fret prototypes were originally made in Korina, so we thought it was about time we brought back that awesome lightweight timber.
Beautifully carved for comfort, the body comes stained in Goblin Blood Green, Black Bat Shadow and the original Sonic Boom Blue modeled exactly after Rob Chapman’s “Sky Nail”.
Seymour Duncan Pickups
After deliberation by our design team, we decided on a pair of Seymour Duncan USA Buckers, the fabled Duncan “Distortion” in the neck, and the “Alternative 8” in the bridge.
We’ve had a lot of recording experience with the Alternative 8 and felt this duo of ceramic and Alnico was a flexible, powerful, and perfect addition to this beast.
Full Specification
Body
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BODY SHAPE
GHOST FRET
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BODY
Korina Solid Carve
Neck
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HEADSTOCK
Angled Stealth Headstock
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TUNERS
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing)
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STRING NUT
43mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut
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NECK
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour with Satin Finish
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NECK JOINT
Set Neck with Volute
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NECK SIZE
WIDTH: NUT 43mm, 22F 57mm
THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 22mm 12F 23mm -
NECK PROFILE
C Shape
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TRUSS ROD
Dual Action
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FRETBOARD
Macassar Ebony with Rolled Edges
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FRETBOARD RADIUS
350mm (~13.5″)
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FRETS
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
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FRET MARKERS
Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots
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12TH FRET INLAY
Pearloid Infinity
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SCALE LENGTH
648mm (~24.75″)
Electronics
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NECK PICKUP
Seymour Duncan Distortion
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 13k ohms -
BRIDGE PICKUP
Seymour Duncan Alternative 8
MAGNET: Alnico 8
DC RESISTANCE: 17.9k ohms -
PICKUP SWITCH
3 way Toggle Switch
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CONTROLS
Master Volume (500k), Master Tone (500k) with push pull coil split
Hardware
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BRIDGE
Chapman String Through hardtail
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STRAP BUTTONS
Chapman Strap Locks
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STRINGS
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound, 10-46 (.010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046)
Pickup Switching
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POSITION 1
Bridge Humbucker
Bridge Inner Coil
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POSITION 2
Bridge humbucker + Neck Humbucker
Bridge + Neck Inner Coils
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POSITION 3
Neck Humbucker
Neck Inner Coil
