ML3 BEA
Description
"I’m truly excited to bring out my new ML3 BEA Standard models with Chapman Guitars. The thing I love most about my signature guitars is the solidity and versatility of them, so the main priority designing these models was to make sure nothing was compromised, especially for touring and recording. I decided to simplify things and create 2 hardtail models; one baritone and one 25.5”. As much as I wanted to keep the woods as close as possible to my original signature ML3 models, change is always good, thus the addition of new baked maple necks! Visually, I thought I would bring back the look of the original ML3 prototypes, after they received so much love online. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how these have turned out; the new V2 henchman pickups sounds incredible, they look sick and play so well! I can’t wait to take these on tour!" -Rabea Massaad
Features
Roasted Maple Neck
The last thing you want on tour is a warped neck. This guitar’s roasted maple C-shaped neck is far less vulnerable to warping in changeable climates, making it easy to maintain and tune on your travels. The rolled edge Macassar Ebony fretboard is pretty sexy too.
Premium Body Construction
We use Alder wood for guitar bodies, because it is a light and stable wood, resilient for travelling and beautiful to play. The flamed maple veneer on this guitar is kick-ass and concert ready and these coupled with the roasted maple neck provides a solid tonal foundation.
V2 Chapman Henchman Pickups
Powered by the new and improved Chapman Henchman pickups, the ML3 Standard BEA is the perfect sonic unity with the rest of the instrument.
Full Specification
Body
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BODY SHAPE
ML3 BEA
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BODY TOP
Flame Maple Veneer On Flat Top with Satin Finish
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BODY BACK
Alder with Satin Finish
Neck
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HEADSTOCK
Angled Heritage Headstock
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TUNERS
Chapman Locking (18:1 Gearing)
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STRING NUT
42mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut
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NECK
Roasted Maple – Medium Colour with Satin Finish
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NECK JOINT
Recessed Bolt-on Neck with Volute
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NECK SIZE
WIDTH: NUT 42mm, 22F 58mm
THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 21.5mm 12F 23mm -
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
22 Nickel Frets
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FRET MARKERS
White Plastic Side Dots
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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 Henchman Mini Rail Humbucker
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 8.5k ohms -
BRIDGE PICKUP
Chapman Henchman Humbucker
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 15k ohms -
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 Split (outer coils)
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POSITION 3
Neck
Neck Split (outer coil)
