Chapman Chris Robertson Signature SAR63 Semi Hollow Electric Guitar in Slate Black

The Chapman Chris Robertson Signature SAR63 is a sleek semi hollow electric designed to handle everything from soulful cleans to crushing riffs. Built with touring practicality in mind but loaded with personal touches that pay tribute to Chris Robertson’s dad, this Slate Black workhorse delivers huge tones, effortless playability and stage ready looks that will turn heads night after night.

With its carved maple top, resonant alder body and powerful Wilkinson R Series humbuckers, the SAR63 balances airy semi hollow character with the punch and focus of a solidbody. A roasted maple neck, stainless steel frets and locking hardware keep things rock solid under the fingers, while thoughtful details like glow in the dark side dots and an infinity inlay at the 12th fret make this signature model feel truly special.

Signature Design with a Personal Story

The SAR63 is more than just a spec sheet collaboration. Named in honour of Chris Robertson’s dad, the guitar is a heartfelt tribute that also happens to be a serious professional instrument. Every detail has been refined with Chris and the Chapman team to create a guitar that feels inspiring in the hands, looks classy under stage lights and stands up to the demands of life on the road.

Semi Hollow Versatility and Resonance

An alder body paired with a carved maple top and F hole construction gives the SAR63 a lively, open acoustic response. You get the warmth and bloom associated with semi hollow designs, but with enough focus and attack to keep high gain tones tight and articulate. Clean passages shimmer, edge of breakup chords breathe, and driven sounds retain clarity and note separation.

Fast, Comfortable Roasted Maple Neck

The roasted maple neck with a C profile and 350 mm radius offers a smooth, familiar feel that suits both rhythm players and lead specialists. Roasting enhances stability and resonance, while the rosewood fretboard and jumbo stainless steel frets provide a slick playing surface that resists wear. Whether you favour big bends, fast runs or intricate chords, the SAR63 stays comfortable and consistent across the entire 25.5 inch scale.

Powerful Wilkinson R Series Pickups with Coil Split

A matched set of SAR63 Wilkinson R Series humbuckers delivers muscular rock tones with plenty of cut. The hotter bridge unit (14.5k, Alnico V) serves up tight, aggressive drive, while the slightly lower output neck (9.75k, Alnico V) offers smooth, singing sustain. An A500k pot with coil split on the tone control unlocks convincing single coil style textures, giving you everything from thick riffs to sparkling cleans at the flip of a switch.

• Semi Hollow Alder Body with Carved Maple Top - The alder back and carved maple top with F hole construction create a resonant, semi hollow platform that blends warmth and airiness with solidbody punch. This combination makes the SAR63 equally at home on bluesy cleans, classic rock crunch and modern high gain tones.
• Roasted Maple Neck with Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets - A roasted maple C profile neck and rosewood fretboard provide a fast, comfortable feel, while 22 jumbo stainless steel frets offer ultra smooth bending and long term durability. The result is a neck that feels broken in from day one and stays precise gig after gig.
• Wilkinson R Series Humbuckers with Coil Split - The SAR63 Wilkinson R Series humbuckers are voiced for power, clarity and musicality, with a hotter bridge and sweeter neck for a wide tonal spread. The coil split on the tone control expands your palette further, giving you humbucker heft and single coil style sparkle in one guitar.
• Stage Ready Hardware and Practical Details - Gold locking tuners, a Chapman Hipshot style bridge and a dual action truss rod keep tuning and setup rock solid. Amber celluloid binding, an infinity inlay at the 12th fret and 2 mm glow in the dark side dots add both visual flair and real world usability on dark stages.

Body

• Body Wood: Alder
• Top Wood: Maple carve with F hole
• Binding: Amber celluloid
• Finish: Slate Black (also available in Stone White Satin and Surf Green)
• Construction: Semi hollow

Neck

• Neck Wood: Roasted maple
• Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 647.7 mm / 25.5"
• Frets: 22 jumbo stainless steel
• Nut: Black TUSQ XL, 42 mm
• Neck Width: 43 mm (1st fret), 52 mm (12th fret)
• Neck Thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 22 mm (12th fret)
• Neck Radius: 350 mm / 13.78"
• Neck Profile: C
• Neck Joint: Bolt on
• Headstock Angle: 8 degrees
• Binding: Amber celluloid
• Truss Rod: Dual action
• Fret Inlays: Infinity at 12th fret, gold pearloid
• Side Inlays: 2 mm glow in the dark

Hardware

• Hardware Colour: Gold
• Tuners: 6 in a line locking tuners
• Bridge: Chapman Hipshot style
• Pots: A500k (coil split on tone)
• Capacitor: Sprague Orange Drop 0.22 uF
• Treble Bleed: 0.002 uF capacitor and 1/4 resistor

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: SAR63 Wilkinson R Series
• Bridge Pickup Spec: 14.5k, Alnico V, custom gold, Caliber 7484
• Neck Pickup: SAR63 Wilkinson R Series
• Neck Pickup Spec: 9.75k, Alnico V, custom gold, Caliber 7484
• Switch: 3 way toggle