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Honestly though, does seem like the super-strat I might be looking for, I might have to visit guildford!
I've always liked the look of many Chapman models spec-wise and appearance-wise, then been very disappointed when I've played them.
I am intrigued by the Cap10 America though, would love to try one. Personally, i'd happily blind buy (live in North Wales, so no dealers up here) as I've had great experiences with others.
Dis is the Cap10 America - https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/CAP10-AMERICA/solid-body-electric-guitars/chapman-cap-10-america-guitar-in-red-burst
The sharp division of opinion makes me want to try one more. Need some time to get away!
The ml-2 and ml-3 were very heavy but not heavier than my les paul from 1995. I also found the satin finish models to have a bit more edge to their tone presumably as the finish allows the would to breathe where the hard lacquer doesn't.
Also final point is this. Currently I don't own any chapman guitars but this is not a reflection on those guitars but more a reflection on my gas. I have owned 4 prs, 2 evh Wolfgangs, 1 peavey wolfgang, fenders,custom shop fenders etc the list goes on none of them were bad guitars but the temptation of something new is always there. I'm not saying the chapman's are in the same league as a cs start either just don't dismiss them because you may think chappers is a Pratt.
I recently put a post up on the RCF (I won't be posting there anymore tbh) regarding some of the new prices too. £900+ for some models and £1250 for the Bea signature. Really? For a Korean guitar? I also read Bea reply to a guy on Facebook about the cost to which he replied that the guitar should be £1600 or so if there was a distribution company handling it. Ridiculous.
As much as I applaud them for getting a company off the ground in today's climate I also have to be harsh now that their pricing has risen significantly in their Pro series. They are head to head with a lot of American made strats and Gibson as well as my favourites; Ibanez Premium. Regardless of the spec you'll get a big branded guitar from a company that has a history of making great guitars.
• Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Goldeneraguitars
My problem with this kind of pricing for Korean factory-made guitars is exemplified by one of my guitars:
That's a custom-made Jaden Rose Modern T Lite, with SD '59s in both neck and bridge (since replaced with Lace Sensors, but that's beside the point). Exotic-ish woods (black limba body, pistachio fretboard), and hardware from Jaden's Series 2 guitars. He estimated that, if he was to make it as a production model, it'd come in around the £1200 mark. Oh, and I actually got to pick the bits of wood I wanted (I love that grain stripe along the fretboard).
So...the price point of the ML-3 BEA forces me to compare the two - sure, the BEA has a Floyd and stainless frets, but those are the only significant differences in spec. Which would I rather spend that money on? Well...there's no choice to be made, really.
That said, I haven't played any Chapmans, I'm very curious as to what they are like. I'd be interested to see what the typical reaction is when someone going in to try a Fender or Gibson tries a chapman as an alternative.
This!