Lets hope Chapman can cut the mustard here on SSO! (preorderd the ML-7)

[Les]

I really like what Rob Chapman is doing with his guitars. Solid setups with a killer price. They're made @the same factory as Schecter, ESP, and PRS. I really like the 7 with the Tele look. Teles have always been one of my favorite guitars, but I have never really liked how they play, go figure. So this should bring me best of both worlds... I hope. I'll probably upgrade the pickups to something from Seymour Duncan.

Its on preorder, I should be receiving it by late may early june. And the body is all natural, the black backed pic is of the protoype.

For those that dont know about it,

Hipshot hardware (bridge/tuners)
Ebony board
Maple set-through neck (just set a bit deeper into the body than a reg set neck)
Swamp ash
Rob's designed pickups (2x Humbuckers)
Top is carved but with the tele shaped body. Neat looking IMO.
26.5" scale

It was being developed in conjunction with "we the public", and Keith Merrow, until he was snatched up by schecter. I understand that this may be old news here, but I've got one on order and will update you guys with my customer service experience and a review when it comes. FYI its coming from a new Chapman distributor here in the US called FLIPSIDE MUSIC, out of Colorado.

 

[dametalbeast]

looks good man, was wondering about these 7 models

 

[The Reverend]

What's the price on these? I've wanted a Tele 7 for ages now, and I love the natural top with chrome hardware.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Yes Folks! Chapman Guitars are on the way to the USA. For more info shoot us an email, or give us a call. We are taking pre orders.So get you fingers around one of the first in the states. Here is a list of what is on is way: ML-1 Trans Black $520 ML

$685

 

[Dionysian]

Also 26.5"

 

[Les]

Also 26.5"

Edited! Stupid of me to forget thats one of the coolest parts!

 

[Les]

There is going to be another distributor in texas as well. RNA music. I believe they're doing a kickstarter to raise 8 or 9 grand. What your essentially doing is purchasing the guitar in advance so they can become an official distributor. They seem like good folks. I had already preordered from Flipside before i heard about RNA becoming a distributor.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I think they met their gold.

 

[Letuchy]

Cool one! What about price?

 

[Promit]

I'm looking at the ML-7 S. There's a lot of guitars to be had for 7 string -- why this one? Honest question, I don't know anything beyond the spec sheets. The specs definitely look good, I like having locking tuners on there. But what makes these stand out?

 

[AKan]

I'm looking at the ML-7 S. There's a lot of guitars to be had for 7 string -- why this one? Honest question, I don't know anything beyond the spec sheets. The specs definitely look good, I like having locking tuners on there. But what makes these stand out?

On top of it likely being a excellent guitar (or at least we can hope so; there isn't much pointing to the alternative), you would be supporting a great operation.

 

[Skin Coffin]

where are his guitars made in? and how's the quality?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

South Korea. Same company that makes PRS SE, Schecter's higher-end Diamond Series, and the ESP/LTD Deluxe Series

 

[Matthew]

I...what makes these stand out?

My understanding is that Chapman offers a solidly constructed guitar from a factory known for good quality at an extremely reasonable/affordable price. Then you mod it to hell.

I want an ML-7T.

 

[JD27]

Awesome that they have some US dealers now. Been wanting to give these a try and the prices are great.

 

[dedsouth333]

Holy shit! Do want!

Now I'm really wishing I had been keeping a better eye on these. They look awesome for the price!

 

[celticelk]

I'm looking at the ML-7 S. There's a lot of guitars to be had for 7 string -- why this one? Honest question, I don't know anything beyond the spec sheets. The specs definitely look good, I like having locking tuners on there. But what makes these stand out?

It's not a black superstrat. Also: clear finish over decent wood, routed for passive pickups, ebony fretboard, extended scale, Hipshot hardware. Plus the part where it's not another goddamn black superstrat.

 

[Contra]

Wow, this looks fantastic on paper. There is nothing about it that I look at and think "if only it didn't have ___..." Hopefully they sound and play great in practice and not just in theory! Definitely keeping my eye on this.

 

[Les]

Also: clear finish over decent wood

I believe its just waxed or oiled or something. Your not wrong, i just dont want people to get the impression that its a matte/satin clear spray laquer or the like. And your points about black superstrats are spot on!

Also, i hear that the stock pickups aren't all that bad. But that would be the only thing i'd upgrade. Gotta keep the cost down somehow. After all said and done, probably still under the $900 mark for a really sweet seven.

 

[pushpull7]

Wow, those prices are really good! I want one!