ML1 Modern (Special Run)
Description
A perfect blend of maple and mahogany. The ML1 Modern is the answer to your every day, multi-genre requirements. Design features such as a lightweight mahogany body, an upper access spoon cut and updated specially-voiced Chapman Sonorous Zerø pickups really show an attention to detail worthy of even the most discerning of players. Apologies to your neighbours and our utmost respect.
This special edition of the ML1 Modern Standard, powered by a USA Seymour Duncan Pegasus in the bridge and a Sentient in the Neck. The Poplar Burl is accentuated by the high gloss Storm Burst finish above a Mahogany body, complemented by a Macassar Ebony fretboard over a maple neck. There’s a storm brewing….
This special edition of the ML1 Modern Standard, powered by a USA Seymour Duncan Pegasus in the bridge and a Sentient in the Neck. The Poplar Burl is accentuated by the high gloss Rainstorm finish above a Mahogany body, complemented by a Macassar Ebony fretboard over a maple neck. There’s a storm brewing….
Features
Flame Maple Neck
This Flame Maple neck is smoking hot. Chapman’s preferred C-shaped neck carve offers style and comfort, making this guitar one for the discerning player. A smooth satin finish enhances the neck’s playability even further, offering an ultra-fast surface to shred upon!
Premium Body Construction
Chapman’s ML1 Modern’s thin lightweight Mahogany body and Flame Maple 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’s ML1 Modern Stormburst boasts a thin lightweight Mahogany body that gives a resonant tonal foundation and is perfect for being on the road. With it’s Poplar Burl veneer top and ergonomically contoured lower horn and neck transition, this instrument is designed to convey star quality.
Chapman’s ML1 Modern Stormburst boasts a thin lightweight Mahogany body that gives a resonant tonal foundation and is perfect for being on the road. With it’s Poplar Burl veneer top and ergonomically contoured lower horn and neck transition, this instrument is designed to convey star quality.
Pickups
Equipped with a Chapman Sonorous Zero humbucker, the tonal breadth of the Chapman ML1 Modern means you can achieve both punchy tones and saturated sounds on high gain amp settings. Nice.
A Seymour Duncan Pegasus humbucker in the bridge and a Sentient in the neck creates a substantial tonal breadth, perfect for performance or daily play.
A Seymour Duncan Pegasus humbucker in the bridge and a Sentient in the neck creates a substantial tonal breadth, perfect for performance or daily play.
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Full Specification
Body
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BODY SHAPE
ML1
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BODY TOP
Flame Maple Veneer On Flat Top with Gloss Finish
Poplar Burl Veneer on Flat top with Gloss Finish
Poplar Burl Veneer on Flat top with Gloss Finish
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BODY BACK
Mahogany with Gloss Finish
Neck
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HEADSTOCK
Straight Heritage Headstock
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TUNERS
Chapman Classic Closed (18:1 Gearing)
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STRING NUT
42mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut
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STRING RETAINER
Vintage String Retainers
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NECK
Maple with Satin Finish
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NECK JOINT
Recessed Bolt-on Neck
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NECK SIZE
WIDTH: NUT 42mm, 22F 57mm
THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 23mm 12F 24mm -
NECK PROFILE
C Shape
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TRUSS ROD
Dual Action
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FRETBOARD
Macassar Ebony Fretboard with Rolled Edges
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FRETBOARD RADIUS
350mm (~13.5″)
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FRETS
24 Jumbo Nickel Frets
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FRET MARKERS
Pearl Side Dots and Pearl Front Dot Inlays
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12TH FRET INLAY
Pearl Infinity
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SCALE LENGTH
648mm (~25.5″)
Electronics
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NECK PICKUP
Chapman Sonorous Zerø Humbucker
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 10.5k ohmsSeymour Duncan Sentient Humbucker
Magnet: Alnico 5
DC Resistance: 7.8K ohms
Seymour Duncan Sentient Humbucker
Magnet: Alnico 5
DC Resistance: 7.8K ohms
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BRIDGE PICKUP
Chapman Sonorous Zerø Humbucker
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 12.5k ohmsSeymour Duncan Pegasus Humbucker
Magnet: Alnico 5
DC Resistance: 12.5K ohms
Seymour Duncan Pegasus Humbucker
Magnet: Alnico 5
DC Resistance: 12.5K ohms
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PICKUP SWITCH
3 Way Blade Switch with Coil Split on Push-Pull Tone Knob
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CONTROLS
Master Volume (500k), Master Tone with Push-Pull (500k)
Hardware
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BRIDGE
Chapman String-Through Hardtail
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STRAP BUTTONS
Chapman Classic Strap Buttons
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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
Bridge Split (Outer Coil)
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POSITION 2
Bridge + Neck
Bridge + Neck Both Split (Outer Coil)
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POSITION 3
Neck
Neck Split (Outer Coil)
