Here for sale we have a Chapman ML3 Pro Bea in Smoke finish. Made in Korea in 2018, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body with a Flamed Maple top, Padauk neck and 22 fret Ebony fingerboard. Black hardware is fitted, including a Wilkinson synchronized tremolo bridge and Hipshot Grip-Lock open geared tuning machines. A Chapman Henchman Mini Rail humbucker is installed in the neck position and with a Chapman Henchman humbucker in the bridge position. These are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume and master tone controls. 

The Padauk neck plays very well, with the C Shape profile feeling nice and precise without being too thin. This ensures a playing experience which is highly practical for a wide range of styles and techniques, without being devoid of character as some thin necks can be. The Padauk neck and Ebony fingerboard provide a seriously premium feel in the hand, and along with the luminous side dot fret markers create a sense of luxury for the player. The set-through construction, sculpted lower horn and heel all work together to ensure that access to the upper frets is completely unrestricted. 

The pair of Chapman pickups installed in this guitar deliver thick and full-bodied tones, just as you would expect. The Chapman Henchman Mini Rail in the neck position delivers all of the articulation and clarity for your lead and solo tones. The Chapman Henchman in the bridge is brighter, and saturates into a searing distortion tone which is perfect for heavy riffing and rhythm parts. Whilst clearly aimed at the modern metal player, these pickups also deliver sparkling clean sounds for those quieter passages in the set. The controls offer the player a wide variety of tones to explore.

Brand- Chapman

Model- ML3 Pro Bea

Finish- Smoke

Year- 2018

Made In- Korea

Top - Flamed Maple

Body- Alder

Neck- Padauk

Neck Profile- C Shape

Fingerboard- Ebony

Fingerboard Radius- 13.7"

Frets- 22, Jumbo Stainless Steel

Scale Length- 25.5"

Nut Width- 1.670"

Pickups- Chapman Henchman Mini Rail Humbucker (Neck),Chapman Henchman Humbucker (Bridge)

Controls- 5-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1280926245581

Weight: 8.35lbs  

Serial: WMI18070031

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. A mild indentation is apparent to the treble side front edge near the 6th E tuner. Very light scuff marks are present to the top edge. 

Neck: Overall excellent condition. The Satin finish to the rear of the neck has worn to a light gloss consistent with playwear. Any other markings to the neck & fingerboard are difficult to discern. 

Body: Overall very good condition. Light to mild indentation is scattered across all aspects of the body. This is most notable at the side of the instrument near the forearm contour. The rear edges show milder indentation which pierces the finish very slightly near the jack socket & at the bass side shoulder. Light scratching to all aspects of the body is visible under close scrutiny. 

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) included.

Hardware: Excellent condition with light tarnishing of the bridge pickup cover. Tremolo arm included. 

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Chapman hard case.

Very good condition with light tearing of the exterior tolex. Chapman cleaning cloth, tremolo arm truss rod tool and strap locks included. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.