Selling electric guitar Chapman ML1, 6-string baritone.
Current tuning: F#C#G#C#F#A#.
The strings are not worn out much, but I recommend replacing them, because partially installed stock kit from another guitar.
The guitar is suitable for lower tunings and genres like nu-metal, metalcore, deathcore, etc. The guitar sounds great live.
Selling because I'm putting together a new set for recording/ live.
What upgrades have been made:
- Stock pickups (Chapman Sonorous Zerø Baritone Humbucker) replaced with Fokin
Neck: Fokin Uppercut Neck
Bridge: Fokin Uppercut Bridge
- Schaller straplocks installed (selling with the whole system);
- Replaced stock wiring (was not very reliable), made screening
What are the shortcomings:
- The nut at the jack socket loosens over time, needs to be tightened (or replaced);
- The 9th photo shows a crack, it is present on both sides. This wooden baffle between the fretboard and the neck had broken and had to be reattached;
- Need to put a new Push-Pull cap
The guitar is otherwise in excellent condition, the flaws above do not affect the feel of the guitar or the sound.
Chapman ML1 Specs:
BODY
- BODY SHAPE: ML1 Baritone
- BODY TOP: Swamp Ash Veneer On Flat Top with Gloss Finish
- BODY BACK: Mahogany with Gloss Finish
NECK
- HEADSTOCK: Straight Heritage Headstock
- TUNERS: Chapman Locking (18:1 Gearing)
- STRING NUT: 42mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut
- STRING RETAINER: Vintage String Retainers
- NECK: Maple with Satin Finish
- NECK JOINT: Recessed Bolt-on Neck
- NECK SIZE: WIDTH: NUT 42mm, 22F 57mm; THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 23.5mm 12F 25mm
- NECK PROFILE: C Shape
- TRUSS ROD: Dual Action
- FRETBOARD: Macassar Ebony Fretboard with Rolled Edges
- FRETBOARD RADIUS: 350mm (~13.5″)
- FRETS: 24 Jumbo Nickel Frets
- FRET MARKERS: Pearl Side Dots and Pearl Front Dot Inlays
- 12TH FRET INLAY: Pearl Infinity
- SCALE LENGTH: 711mm (~28″)
ELECTRONICS
- Changed Chapman Sonorous Zerø Baritone Humbucker Bridge/ Neck pickups to Fokin Uppercut Bridge/ Neck
- PICKUP SWITCH: 3 Way Blade Switch with Coil Split on Push-Pull Tone Knob
- CONTROLS: Master Volume (500k), Master Tone with Push-Pull (500k)
HARDWARE
- BRIDGE: Chapman String-Through Hardtail
- Stock Strap buttons replaced with Schaller straplocks
PICKUP SWITCHING
- POSITION 1: Bridge or Bridge split (outer coil)
- POSITION 2: Bridge + Neck or Bridge + Neck split (outer coil)
- POSITION 3: Neck or Neck split (outer coil)