Custom Shop Chapman Guitars! - Made in the UK

[@matrixstar2767]

My first guitar was a broom. Learned to sweep and pick the 1st day.

[@sushantathley1212]

The scientific term for that apparatus is the Manual Particle Collector.

[@boombox2112]

I know just woke up but I swear Pete said it’s a swamp ass body lol 😂.

[@Fitzpa14]

That’s what I heard! 😂

[@ryanthenormal]

That's what he said.

[@frankhughes5702]

I see a KDH video on the way 😂

[@p0larz0mbies]

lmao, I was thinking the same thing when I saw this video in my feed

[@interruptor]

Someone has to expose them for failure to disclose that the metal used in the knobs was mined in China.

[@jonnybroomhead]

Hahahaha. So true.

[@Fitzpa14]

lol. Why?

[@patrickcarroll1754]

I'm not suggesting he is, but someone should make a satire of a KDH-esque investigation on KDH. "...Does he really have that terrible of a background shot, or is there something else going on"?

[@gohamm8629]

I still think it's crazy to come out with Pete's signature guitar and not have a purple option.

[@andertons]

Sit tight… 😎😎😎

[@ivorharden]

​@andertons it's gonna be more purple than purple, isn't it?

[@crusefitzgerald]

I swear those Monty's pickups are the best. I have them in my tele and they are my favorite. Pete is a tone master, everything he endorses sounds amazing.

[@redlespaul8139]

These are well out of my price range, I’m only here for the playing. Good luck with them, I wish you all the best.

[@IOSALive]

Andertons Music Co, I really enjoyed watching this, so I hit the like button!

[@johnelcanrab2114]

It's unheard of on KZbin! You are a revolutionary, sir!

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

​@@johnelcanrab2114Sukn up for that Klon pedal mate!!

[@d.a.3003]

Those guitars are actually very cool. The Tele style in particular is one of the absolute best looking ones I've ever seen. Love it!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

The blue and green DPTs are the only Chapman guitars that I like the look of. Good job Pete helping them get aesthetically pleasing.

[@MeesterJoey]

I see too many people spilling negativity over something that Pete has clearly put a lot of heart into. I've also seen the other videos on the DPT. Personally I love the Flint Blue colour of the production line and I have pre-ordered one. Just because you don't like some things doesn't mean you always have to put it out there. Remember that people tend to do that more often than writing their praise when they do like things.

[@uv77mc85]

If you have ordered one of these you must be a halfwit. You must like losing money.

[@williamharrod6686]

I recieved my workshop series guitar today and I can confirm they're worth every penny. To me, custom guitars should feel special from the moment you open the case, eveytime you open the case. This feels every bit as special as my fender custom shop, if not more. Videos and photos do not do these guitars justice. They really are works of art.

[@uv77mc85]

No they are not worth the money. You try selling it and then you will see what its worth

[@williamharrod6686]

@uv77mc85 Depends how you value worth? You may value stuff by its re-sale value. I value things by other factors such as how well it's built or the feeling I get using it. When a guitar is so well built, you have no intention of ever selling it, re-sale value is of very little importance. Re-sale values can change. One day, it may be worth 20x what I paid for it. Look at PRS dragon guitar. They couldn't give them away and now they're worth a fortune, things change. But, unless you plan on selling soon. Re-sale value shouldn't be a consideration. But, if you consider the craftsmanship and compare to other guitars of similar value.... these are worth every penny!

[@AllanGildea]

Opening jam is fab!

[@isitreallyisitreally1756]

Like any special 2K plus build , you will have to want it , and want to keep it , as re sale will be a fraction of what you paid . Why buy to sell ? well I don't buy any guitar to sell on but circumstances may and do change for people , s*it happens , and if you spent 3k on a Fender / Gibson / PRS / Suhr / Japanese Ibanez etc you may see much more of your investment than a ( albeit great luthier UK ) hand made Chapman however good it is . I'm sure these will be seriously reduced in a years time or so , happy to be proved wrong as the people who design and make them seem to be sterling chaps 😄

[@khaledhafez7700]

Who’s here only to read the comments? 😅

[@endoflevelboss]

Not me

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I’m here to listen to the Chaps jam.

[@digitalchris6681]

@@endoflevelbossnah, me neither. I never read or reply to the comments.

[@stirlinghowe]

@@digitalchris6681first time for both, I guess.

[@johnelcanrab2114]

​@@digitalchris6681🤣🤣🤣🤣🤯

[@tcarbonimusic]

Wow! Those Teles sound great!

[@ellleigh1216]

I hope it works out this time! Kudos for keeping trying, resilience and tenacity is a great trait.

[@_uncredited]

That later jam is very "Make It Wit Chu". I dig it.

[@user-fd6tg3rn4m]

GREAT VID BOYS ENJOYED IT, LOVED THE OUT JAM.

[@user-fd6tg3rn4m]

thank you.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Pete is amazing. He always seems to play a new riff. Enjoy the videos very much.

[@GreenmanXIV]

Just seen the ML3 pro in Aventurine Green Sparkle, really tempted.

[@ryand5251]

The guitars do look and sound great, but hard to spend that sort of money on a guitar without a connection to an experienced luthier production (e.g. corona California, Kalamazoo, Fujigen, etc) The other issue is the resale value. I think the import range is great value, but tough here I’m guessing this is just an anchoring move

[@TurfShifter]

They will tank on resale as no one will know why they were so expensive in the first place. I mean custom shop Fender has weight behind it. This? Bugger all.

[@djt6546]

They are very sweet guitars as I’ve tried them. Keep in mind though because they are 2.5k instead of 4k+ there’s probably not much to get work up about in how much you would lose moving either on. Possibly 1.5k for either. Sure that’s a greater % on the Chapman, but it costs up to 2k less in the first place. Just trying to think objectively on the topic 🤷‍♂️

[@TurfShifter]

God this guy is replying to everything on here. Shill much?

[@djt6546]

@@TurfShifter Just offering objective opinions. You should try it instead of making noise that is of no benefit to yourself or anyone else.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

"without a connection to an experienced luthier" I'm not the biggest guitar geek on the planet but even I know PJD have a pretty good reputation. Though maybe not so much outside the UK.

[@tinythrottle6186]

Did Anderton just say they made only twenty? And they didn't sell? So they're knocking off a grand to try and get shot.

[@TRtribal]

I love that the "pew pew" lick got it's own chapter in the video LOL

[@brotherhawk3228]

Lol I thought it was pow wee wow

[@jasmith85]

£2,500, HARRRR MUCH!!!

[@MrArpSolina]

Waiting for the new Chapman Bass Series!

[@paulsmith6381]

Great review:)!

[@justcheese3464]

great playing boys!!!

[@hiimawasteoftime8678]

Isn't this the millionth time you guys announced this and everytime customer gets nothing but disappointment and their money back

[@sergio2603]

It's very good to see the infinity symbol on the 12th fret put aside. I never liked it at all, and always kept me from wanting a Chapman. Now I may finally become a customer. Good decision!

[@ivorharden]

It would be nice if they sold just neck and bodies.

[@diegobonaparte86]

Live the opening jam, love the backing track!

[@rosieotis]

Hiscox make fantastic cases. Always wanted to see PRS use them for the wood library one even 10-Tops.

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Kinda want one of those UK made DPTs. Hope they are still making them when I am good enough to pay that much. Yoinks! Never to be made again?!

[@mrcoatsworth429]

If it's like the other custom models, you'll be able to pick one up on reverb for 800 quid.

[@basiltiffani8850]

Weird to advertise made in the UK but refuse to say who in the UK makes them, especially when everyone already knows Chapman don't make them.

[@djt6546]

PJD guitars. It’s part of the serial no’s on the back of the headstocks. Rob talked to me about PJD at the Birmingham guitar show earlier this year. I don’t think they’re trying to hide anything as I’ve spoken with Andertons about them on the phone and they also confirmed straight away they were made by PJD.

[@basiltiffani8850]

@@djt6546 Thanks for the info! Strange to have to learn it in the comments, though. I'd put it right in the videos to head off even the appearance of weirdness around the question, especially given that they've tried launching these UK made guitars at least once before. People are going to ask and comment, so if you know that going in, just make the info readily available through the same means you make other info readily available, namely, the channel. On the other hand, what do I know?

[@djt6546]

@@basiltiffani8850 I know what you mean and people like to pick at the Chapman related topics given there’s some noise in the channels history. I will say these are very sweet guitars though as I tried them at the Birmingham guitar show. Definitely worth checking out if you are visiting the store and looking for a 4k Fender at a much cheaper price point.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

It's hardly been a secret. There was a video on the Chapman channel a few days after the launch where they visited the factory with a huge PJD/UKGB sign next to the entrance. It's never been a secret.

[@effess8698]

It's commonplace for guitar companies to subcontract manufacturing to another company. Example, Ibanez, PRS and Squier all use the same Cort factory in South Korea. But they don't advertise the fact- it's not a secret but it doesn't say "PRS by Cort" on the headstock- and people don't really care very much. It's interesting that some people want to hold a much smaller manufacturer to different standards from the giants, just because some people have a grudge against the owner.

[@richgrothaus5971]

Great opening jam.👊🏻

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

What is Danish Pete's favorite G Shock?

[@riffinpeace6667]

they are still available on the website i guess the sale pitch dident do much.

[@nuzowi]

i wonder where is their video for the mass produced DPT 🤔

[@2ndEditionBryce]

Always wanted one of the toast guitars from the last attempt at UK made guitars.

[@cicimbello]

Fire tele!

[@simbasimba2029]

I think these guitars are pretty special actually. That orange tele sounds delicious.

[@allanbronson5834]

How are they making guitars in Chennai? And that they're not available in India

[@jasond.2091]

Do they come with "considerable online power"..?

[@markseymour8365]

Yes, the kind KDH so desperately desires.

[@jasond.2091]

@@markseymour8365 Hi Rob. I know it's you. Don't be so butthurt. 😁

[@markseymour8365]

​@@jasond.2091 No, not Rob. Just someone pointing out the irony of KDH's comments, given he's spent the intervening period desperately trying to attract more subscribers with his 'exposés', which are almost always nothing more than a storm in a teacup. And by the way: don't like your own comments, it makes you look ridiculous.

[@jasond.2091]

@@markseymour8365 Indeed you are.

[@Lez325]

Cool as Ice I own a Chapman Ghost fret and it rocks

[@Hickeroar]

I rarely am all that impressed with how a guitar sounds in a demo video, but when Pete started playing in the "Let's hear the neck pickup" section, it really got my attention. I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER GUITAR. 😬

[@DocClive]

KDH going through this and looking for ownership disclosure.

[@BenFentem]

It’s in the video description

[@mrcoatsworth429]

No need. It's in the description.

[@johnelcanrab2114]

It was a joke, cheer up

[@kingcal53]

It's in the description. Right at the bottom, mind, but it's there.

[@Bierce88]

again?

[@SpaceCowboy175]

"I've never had a lentil on my face...." 😂 Best joke ever..

[@wlkalong]

Love these. Would consider if I was looking. Love the attention to detail that makes these something worth having. Quick question. When are we going to see Pete play a purple electric Ukulele?

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Interesting instruments

[@benlogan430]

I’ve checked the site since these were announced and have not found any in stock? Are they made to order?

[@djt6546]

Just follow links in the video description.

[@user-ps6gu5xo4k]

It’s Murple! 👍

[@martinclayton7260]

Out of most people's price range! I always thought that Chapman was supposed to bring guitars that were guitars built to a budget, and bringing you the highest spec you could get for that money? It seems that you're leaving that behind you?

[@djt6546]

Most of the Chapman range is affordable and often budget friendly. These are short runs with PJD guitars to celebrate certain models without budget constraints.

[@Spamfriedrice323]

I love my Chapman guitar! Idc if the owner is a pos 🤤

[@chriscolabella880]

They continue to not understand their own brand. The Chapman Pro range are beautifully made and better specced than Fender CS... But when you are buying the latter you are buying the social status that goes with the label. A Chapman will never have this and will therefore never be worth CS money.

[@edwardjons8684]

I hear you. But these cost 50-60% of a Fender CS in the UK.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

My thoughts are these looks well built and sound lovely. You can tell the extra attention to hardware and wood- the contour cuts, the specs of Pete's purple tele...it sounds airy and balanced. Though, I do wish a few more colors were involved. Either way, I dont need to get my knickers in a twist (the British say that, right?) on which 3rd parties are involved. Looks worth 5 grand to me. This whole "consumer gotcha" thing has gotten out of hand. They're genuine blokes who dedicate their days trying to make and showcase SO much hand picked stuff they think are cool and I that wish I could buy and will someday. And they do it with wit and presentation. They are constantly finding ways to stay fresh and break the mold of a conventional sales show. Seriously, it has become more grounded, the production is more tasteful, editing is sharper, and products as current as possible. Never mind their sales team and customer service. How about we focus on that instead?

[@NeilMcAdam-eh1xd]

Do you think our heads button up back ???

[@odeo-]

Pete every time he reviews a guitar: "I really like this guitar, because it has... *plays a lick*... Right?"

[@anthonydevito1298]

Feel like these are fairly priced and they look great. Some people are delusional about manufacturing cost... cheers.

[@trevorclarey3336]

Come on people , reinventing the wheel , They are just a copy of a strat & a Tele with a upside down headstock £2,500 " WHAT " for that money you could buy a real Fender. Also Resale value of these guitars will also drop like a stone or a rock if you prefer that type of music , If you got that money to spend go get a Les Paul .🤔

[@TravisKearney]

How many times does Pete say, “Yeah?”

[@jonnybroomhead]

Are people actually going to receive their orders this time?

[@jameslangley8835]

What wah pedal was danish pete using

[@JustinZak7]

I’d get a DPT and put a big sticker over “Chapman”

[@24avenged24]

Something about (continuing) to say made in the UK but not disclose who is actually making them rubs me the wrong way. They don't claim to have their own factory/team so why not just be transparent about who is making them, they are transparent with all the hardware so why not tell use who is building them?

[@przemyslaw1235]

If you want good English guitar buy Stormshadow😊amazing guitars😊

[@hulldanfan]

Didn't they say in a previous video that PJD were doing these in the UK?

[@andertons]

The ML1s were UKGB & the DPT was PJD... pretty sure thats been disclosed before, but if not, there you go. Dozens of brands make guitars in 3rd party guitar factories - its pretty normal!

[@williamharrod6686]

They have been transparent from the start who is making them. If you don't think it is common for a manufacturer to make other brands guitars, google Cort.

[@benkeen]

It’s literally in the serial number of each guitar! That’s hardly ‘not disclosing’!

[@richardhowell9535]

Any 59ish neck models?

[@KayakCampingOffGrid]

My other car is a guitar! Great instruments! Sorry FENDER!

[@TheJesusPrayer-cz7zg]

Chapman guitars are fantastic. They are a joy to play and as a result you want to play more and become a better player.

[@JohnAmbeliotis]

Bring Chapman ML3 Modern Ember back. At least the color option :)

[@williamharrod6686]

The problem Chapman has is they did too good of a job making affordable guitars. Now people see the price tag of custom shop guitars and feel ripped off. When in reality, a custom shop from fender or gibson would be 2x or 3x the price. So, its still techincally a bargain in comparison.

[@Marti4558]

Second from Jockland

[@SGWinstar8844]

❤❤❤

[@narrowonflow]

PEW PEW!!

[@katapulte_en_vadrouille]

Love the blue T style but the white dots....don't get it.

[@dreammachine86]

So they are only selling a couple of already made British builds? A while ago on the website there was information about this whole 'English workshop' range and the options you could choose when ordering one (not really many options to be fair...just like what finish and fingerboard wood but the point I'm making is that it was a genuine built to order custom guitar). But just had a look and that has disappeared from the website. So are they not doing that anymore then after selling these off? A shame if so as it is nice to have a high end range built in the home country (even if built under contract). Unfortunately none of the Chapman models are something I'd buy as the necks are way too thick for my preference. I do actually like quite a lot of their other spec choices and the value for money of many models...getting stainless frets, Hipshot tuners and USA pickups on guitars around the £700 is pretty damn good. But when I see the neck profile specs of something like 23 - 24mm...yeah that's not for me. Schecter's 19 - 20mm ultra-thin C is my favourite. If Chapman ever offered a choice of both thick and slim necks for each model it would attract my attention though!

[@markseymour8365]

Maybe stop being such a woofter? But seriously, if you can’t manage more than a 20mm neck, you’re not very versatile are you?

[@marklloyd3762]

I’m all for British manufacturing, but these guitars are boring. You need exciting colours and an upgraded spec. Just a thought

[@omen3766]

Stop with these already. A Vanity project gone so wrong.

[@ArthurDent33]

I feel like I’ve watched this before

[@diamondartist1991]

Despite what happened before, I think that Chapman himself should have demonstrated his guitars.

[@wout69]

What did happen before?

[@diamondartist1991]

@@wout69 a lot of bad decisions and sayings at once several years ago. You can easily find some explanation videos here.

[@davecallahan6689]

Chapman guitars are junk, stop making them.

[@kaeruemkui2654]

No harming Trees for everyone

[@robinthornton2956]

Is it me or are there white spots on all the British built t models?

[@djt6546]

They are the comparable to Fender Custom Shop Journey Man relic guitars. So you are seeing the small chips in the aged finish effect.

[@TurfShifter]

And where exactly are they made? No other business hides who the actual manufacturer is. Really is off putting. Same with the guitars Phil McKnight was breifky involved with as they also wouldn't say who was making them. Does not make me keen to purchase; although the name on the headstock is the real deal breaker....

[@djt6546]

PJD guitars

[@slawsonscot]

Fair enough, don’t buy them and get something else that suits your tastes better. If you’ve got a beef with the name then there are plenty of other options out there but loads of people like them and even more have enormous respect for Pete and his taste in instruments so would be happy to have one of his.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Phil McKnight also explained several times why he couldn't disclose the maker. It was the makers decision. The maker didn't want their other rebadge clients to be put in a position where the public know Badlands prices were so far under what those other clients charged customers. There was no subterfuge or deceit, just simple client relations where an OEM wants to safeguard their own business.

[@markseymour8365]

Why do you feel compelled to announce to the world that the Chapman name is a “deal breaker” to you? Are you labouring under the misapprehension that you’re an important man on the world stage and your guitar purchasing decisions are of interest to all? How do you manage to get up in the morning, with that massive ego weighing you down?

[@TurfShifter]

@@markseymour8365 wow. You win twat of the week. At least I got you to waste your time typing.

[@tinythrottle6186]

They made a prototype of it? Surely the telecasters prototype was made years ago by Fender. Chapman guitars are cookie cutter guitars at best. Lack of vision lack of thought or imagination. Second rate carbon copies all the way. YAWN!

[@nathanbouton6700]

Colors are pretty awful. You dont make the hardware, pickups, or the guitar. How very Chapman. Happy for Pete none the less.

[@djt6546]

The Grove Green DPT is flippin awesome in person as I got my hands on one at the Birmingham guitar show this year. I wasn’t so keen on the other DPT colours though. Also the feel of the UK (PJD) custom shop guitars was on another level compared to the 1k overseas model. But that’s quite the norm with any other brand like Fender squire/USA compared to their Custom Shop.

[@slawsonscot]

Fender has been happy in the past to put Seymour Duncans in their guitars when it’s an artist model, don’t really understand the concern. There are so many great pickups out there and supporting the likes of Monty is a great shout.

[@nathanbouton6700]

@slawsonscot the point is Chapman doesn't make ANYTHING. They just rebrand other companies' work. In every aspect of an instrument. So what they have input on a neck shape.... my issue is not with Monty's pickups or Grover or Wilkinson using them. My issue is with Chapman not making anything and calling themselves a guitar brand. They're an illusion and, quite frankly, a lie.

[@slawsonscot]

@@nathanbouton6700 why do you care so much? Just don’t buy it and don’t spend your time watching the videos if it offends you so much. They have some guitars that are absolutely unique and, like Sire and many others they work with well established guitar shapes too. I don’t understand the offence taken at these things - if you don’t want it, don’t buy it. If someone else wants it, then it’s their money and their guitar journey.

[@nathanbouton6700]

@slawsonscot I'm not buying it. Are you the comment police? If you don't like my pointing it out, just move on. Why do care so much about what I have to say? There's plenty of other frilly and agreeable comments for you to choose from.

[@FDGiovanni]

First! Cheers from Argentina 😘

[@unfcknblvbl]

2:19 Sold crap guitars at a reduced price point - to beginner players or experienced? You moved the merchandise knowing you would not set the new player for success? Such Owner shills at this point. You have lost any credibility, integrity, or trust with your customers and audience. No, really, tell me how I am in the wrong.

[@DimKAt21]

Fifth attempt? 😂😂😂

[@liamhemmings9039]

Warmed up leftovers from the Alan Partridge of the guitar world.

[@jasonbooth2057]

At least they haven't given up

[@mrcoatsworth429]

He desperately wants to be a prestigious guitar brand. But you can't force that.

[@johnelcanrab2114]

​@@jasonbooth2057but it is good to know when it's time to give up though.

[@markseymour8365]

Most successful businessmen fail a lot more than 5 times before they succeed. You’d know about perseverance if you’d ever achieved anything of note.

[@johnelcanrab2114]

Long tenon necks and neck pockets are for set glued necks like gibson Pete! Not bolt on 🤦‍♂️ nice design though 😊

[@GaryMcNeill]

Anderson's need to get away from this Chapman brand (yes I know they're owner/stakeholders) but the brand has had such a horrible shady history Id never consider one.

[@timnotbrianmay]

Porsche??? You should go for Ferrari or Lamborghini!!!!!!!!!!

[@D1570R73D]

Need more unique body shapes and not just copying the same 3 over and over.

[@andertons]

Check out the Chapman Guardian… coming this summer. Prototype was shown at Namm

[@purplerocket666]

That's exactly what the world needed. Another overpriced wannabe Tele. Come on guys, 2500 gbp, Really?

[@akwamarsunzal]

Wanna a Porsche Pete? Nick the Capts keys man! 🤣

[@johne.1011]

Just too much $$s...

[@andysimpson8974]

Wake up, KDH...

[@latexrope1358]

Lee Anderton talks like Chapman guitars is just a supplier, as if he doesn't co own the brand with that peddler of the most middle of the road, old straight middle class beard stroking white dude music, Rob Chapman. Maybe they "cleared them out" so chapman guitars can pay the shop who made them?

[@djt6546]

PJD were commissioned to make these.

[@latexrope1358]

Yes, I didn't think Chapman actually makes anything apart from noise and mastty comments. ​@@djt6546

[@sugashakeshakeshake852]

£2500. 🚪🏃‍♂️💨

[@savethedandelions]

Swamp ass body? 🤔 I think i heard that wrong. Congrats to Chapman on the growth though!

[@dazred1]

4:36 - Its a what body?! 🍑

[@wasakung122]

I swamp ass body 😂😂

[@NeilMcAdam-eh1xd]

Get a grip troops, they could never shift the British ones, you can get the same tone out of any budget tele