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Chapman ML3 Pro Traditional Electric Guitar in Purple Metallic

Featuring Seymour Duncan USA pickups, roasted Maple neck, stainless steel frets & Hipshot locking tuners!

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SKU: ML3P-TRD-PURPLE

Product Description

Glistening like a classic car soaring through the rain, the Chapman ML3 Pro Traditional has all the grace and style of a vintage vehicle with the roaring engine to match! Loaded with Seymour Duncan "Hot Tele" single-coil pickups, the ML3 Pro Traditional offers fat yet versatile T-type tones with plenty of iconic "spank".

While the sound may be old-school — the ML3 Pro Traditional's construction is a far more modern affair. The beautifully-contoured Alder body provides maximum comfort, while a satin-finished roasted Maple neck with a rolled-edge fingerboard and 22 jumbo stainless steel frets delivers first-class playability. Other noteworthy appointments include Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners, a Graph Tech TUSQ nut, and Chapman strap locks.

Key Features

  • Alder Body — Timeless tonewood choice synonymous with bolt-on electric guitars. Provides a balanced tonal foundation for the pickups, with tight lows, bold mids and singing highs.
  • Recessed Bolt-On Construction — Ergonomic design offers the feel of a set-through neck, with the practicality and "snap" of a bolt-on!
  • Roasted Maple Neck — "Roasting" is a modern guitar wood treating process whereby moisture is removed from a timber to reduce its weight and increase rigidity. This makes the neck far less vulnerable to warping over time, and ensures incredible tuning stability. Enhanced with rolled edges for a smooth, played-in feel.
  • 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets — Hard-wearing and corrosion-resistant, with their wide/tall "jumbo" design offering maximum control under the fingers for effortless vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
  • USA Seymour Duncan "Hot Tele" Pickups — Capture the legendary T-style sound, but with added mid-range and more output for a punchier tone.
  • Hipshot Grip-Lock Tuners — Ingenious locking mechanism makes restringing easier and means less string winds are required around the tuning posts; resulting in better tuning stability.
  • String-Through-Body Tele-Style Bridge — Enhances sustain, with individual brass saddles boosting note clarity and allowing for precise action and intonation settings.
  • Graph Tech TUSQ XL Nut — Low-friction material minimises unwanted tuning slips.

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Specifications

Body

  • Body Shape: ML3
  • Body Wood: Alder
  • Body Top: Solid Carve
  • Body Binding: Ivoroid
  • Body Finish: Gloss

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
  • Neck Shape: "C"
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Neck Joint: Recessed Bolt-On
  • Scale Length: 648mm (25.5")
  • Fingerboard: Roasted Maple with Rolled Edges
  • Fingerboard Radius: 250mm (10")
  • Frets: 22 Jumbo, Stainless Steel
  • Inlays: Pearl Infinity at 12th Fret
  • Side Dots: Glow-In-The-Dark
  • Headstock: Straight Heritage
  • Truss Rod: Dual-Action
  • Nut: Graph Tech Black TUSQ
  • Nut Width: 42mm

Hardware

  • Bridge: Chapman String-Through Tele-Style with Brass Saddles
  • Tuners: Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing)
  • Strap Buttons: Chapman Strap Locks
  • Hardware Colour: Gold
  • Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound (10-46)

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele Single-Coil
  • Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Tele Single-Coil
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch
  • Pickup Switching: Position 1: Bridge Single-Coil, Position 2: Bridge & Neck Single-Coils, Position 3: Neck Single-Coil
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Customer Reviews

4.9

10 reviews

Value

Looks

Durability

Sound

Mr Jakub Mezyk13th Jan 2024

The guitar is very well made, so far I couldn't find any flaws. Looks great, plays well. The initial setup was really nice, just a touch of adjustments, but no fret work etc. I was a little concerned about the radius, my previous guitars were flat ones, so it is a little more round, but after some playing I got comfortable with it. So it's good for shredding too. I'm happy I chose this guitar over original Tele, and I definitely recommend it.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Juergen Leydel4th Jan 2024

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5

Mr Todd Wheeler13th Apr 2023

My purple ML3 Pro Traditional is fantastic and arrived to me in perfect condition. It is my first Chapman, as it is difficult to find one to play here in the US (Colorado). It feels every bit as comfortable to play as any of my Fender Telecasters or Strats and sounds amazing. I had faith in purchasing by strictly watching online reviews (Pete and Rabea's were most helpful). Thank you Anderton's and Chapman Guitars for a great instrument! Thank you also to George, who helped me along the way during the inspection and shipping process!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer18th Mar 2023

Excellent really describes this guitar in every way. Total value for the money, love the hot tele pickups as they are absolutely versatile for lots of different styles and that purple metallic varnish makes it really pop. Playability with the inverted headstock is also incredible as it's way easier to bend strings. Picking this guitar up every day and always have lots of fun with it!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Jens Becker14th Mar 2023

Value 3Looks 5Sound 5

Mr Phil Cliff23rd Apr 2022

Beautiful guitar, it arrived very well setup. Nicely rolled frets with an exceptionally smooth fretboard. Largely due to the roasted maple neck! Plays extremely well and it sounds FANTASTIC. These pickups, be warned are very hot. Hotter than the usual bridge pickup, leaning more towards p90 but not as thick, Clean tones are fine albeit a little bit darker sounding than a clean strat/tele. Absolutely definitely usable though. I waited roughly 10 months for this guitar and it was with the wait. This guitar should cost a lot more than what it does. Believe me.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer22nd Feb 2022

This guitar is amazing! The weight is perfect (7.37 lbs for mine). Fit and finish is great with no visible blemishes. The pickups sound great. The tuners are stable. Frets are finished perfectly, and the neck is very comfortable. It appears that Chapman has applied years of lessons learned to perfect instrument manufacturing at this price point. Well worth the wait!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr John Pruett25th May 2021

Absolutely amazing! Been wanting a Chapman for years and couldn't resist the metallic purple tele. Craftsmanship is really good and the neck feels fantastic. Smooth, rolled edges and a nice satin finish. Highly recommended.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr. Robert Riley20th May 2021

Great sounding guitar, with Seymour Duncan pickups you really cant go wrong. Fantastic colour! Plays great and feels really nice to play.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Simon Dean15th May 2021

Lovely looking and playing guitar. Everything I was hoping it would be

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

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