The End Of An Era

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[@RobChappers]

My head of marketing just found 5 more ML1X guitars - They are be Stock models with minor blemishes, link in the more section.

[@elnava69]

@@RobChappers I like blems

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

I love how KZbin still pushes me random Chappers videos like 10-15years later every now and then. Great stuff!

[@RobChappers]

All links are in the “more section”, (super appreciate anyone following my Spotify)

[@albertmarkethinkpr1325]

Rob is it possible to make an in depth video regarding the new India factory? It seems that the new guitar that have been made there have received almost zero publicity. Could you elaborate more? THX

[@RobChappers]

@@albertmarkethinkpr1325 I think maybe you’ve just missed some of the publicity -, I’m actually headed there in the next couple of months and will shoot my normal documentary star video all about the facility! Basically the quality is improved, as in above Korean type quality.

[@robertpickering641]

​@RobChappers thanks Rob. From rob

[@RobChappers]

@@robertpickering641Thanks Rob

[@christopheranderson2158]

Rob.....have you thought about catering to the “mod” crowd by offering a line of “base” guitars with just the neck and body to allow moders the ability to install their own hardware, electronics, and pickups? Heck, you could even do them with no finish for the people who want to put their own paint job to them. I love modding my guitars a bit, but not having to pay for hardware and the other bits that are just going to get swapped out would be ace! Just a thought........

[@Henry-pj1td]

They should also do the chapman logo carved in the headstock, that way if I paint it I can still use the carve as a guide to get the logo back

[@WildWildWeasel]

I know it might be kind of obv but he'd be competing with Warmoth in that regard...though if i'm honest they definitely need some competition, plus rob's designs wouldn't upset fender's vulture-- I mean lawyers

[@ClaimedEagle]

They are already being sold at reverb

[@elnyoutube123]

​@@WildWildWeaselWarmoth doesn't level their frets or file the fret ends, if Chapman guitars did that it would really be a great competitor to Warmoth.

[@shanewalton8888]

R.I.P Tom. Thanks for your contribution to the Chapman legacy.

[@andertons]

I’d forgotten how cool Toms guitar looked!!

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

Waiting for Digital John to demo this 🎸

[@charlesharper7292]

Love the push push pots better than the push pull ones. Thanks Tom for your musical contribution and contributions to Chapman guitar. RIP 🌹

[@1111guitardude1111]

Been wanting one since 2011 so now is my time to get one. Just ordered! Can't wait!! My first Chapman. FINALLY!

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

That Cap10 looks excellent. Congratulations that Chapman has been going so long and is still putting out great stuff. I do think you should release a lap steel for us Americana/country rock musicians and call it the "Chap-steel" :)

[@alexanderhanksx]

Yer a genius, Harry. Chap-Steel 😂

[@gstmusic69]

@RobChappers One model that I really got into was the ML Hot Rod. I still own 3 of the original 5. I also have an original CAP10. I have had several other models over the years. Your guitars have always proven to be fantastic. Thank you to all involved, including Lee, Bea, DP, and anyone else I may not know about.

[@RobChappers]

I love the Hotrod, my main guitar at the moment is a prototype ML3 hot rod

[@scottturek4655]

My then girlfriend, now wife, bought me a White ML3 Traditional about 5-6 years ago. I think at this point, outside of the string tree and the output jack, I have modded everything (now loaded with Duncans, push-pull wiring, new pots, locking tunes, new nut). It is still my number 1, beating out my PRS', Gibsons, and Custom James Tyler guitar. Such value for its price range. I get compliments on it and other guitarist asking me "What is that white guitar?" whenever I play it out at gigs.

[@RobChappers]

She was definitely a keeper!

[@ItsRainingBloodIsHeCrying]

Have you modded the PRS and Gibson aswell?

[@danny_harris]

I remember watching those videos years ago, time flies!

[@johncrafton8319]

I bought a Chapman Ghost Fret from Riff City Guitar in Minnesota just after release. I really loved that place, and found the guitar to be a well-made instrument of good design. Unfortunately, with Chapman moving to Guitar Center, and after Riff City had just opened a new store and with all the money they spent on getting ready to move their original store, the business was shut down. I don't know if it was an issue of bad timing, unrealistic expectations, or something else. Rumors tend to be rather one-sided, so I'm not sure I can ever really trust them. Regardless, it was a great store that disappeared. Talk about the end of an era. RIP Riff City Guitar. Great people, great store.

[@jburdsinfuse]

Me too…exact same story, same guitar. Lots of small shops have died in the last 10 years…they can’t compete with the internet and all of the easy, no credit payment plans. The Riff City story kind of turned me off on Chapman. I still watch some of the videos, but it’s not the same.

[@davidtomkins4242]

Not having exclusivity on chapman was certainly a blow to Riff City and was a bit distasteful after the public bonhomie that chappers cultivated with riff city, but they went under because they didn’t sell enough fender, gibson, esp, ibanez, strings, whatever. The chapman thing is just the public face of a malaise in a declining bricks and mortar industry

[@jackoconnor6797]

Still have my ML1 in mint condition, never wanted t change anything about it. It's an art piece now and will remain a huge part of my guitar journey. Sad to hear Tom has passed, missed that one.

[@fingolfen01]

I love my ML1 X - only mod I made was to the tuners - I went with black hipshot locking tuners rather than the stock ones. At some point I may change out the bridge pup, but it sounds amazing through a couple of amps I've recently built.

[@Ramsesdgr8]

I have a ML1 Pro from 2014 or 2016, which I absolutely love. Kept it totally stock and it's perfect.

[@mjkelly7502]

Cool guitar. I’ve been a fan for a while (started with the Chappers and the Captain videos). It would be fun to own a Chapman, but I’m unemployed (for the moment) so I’ll enjoy it vicariously through your channel. Thanks. Be well. 🙏

[@aubindrive1937]

As a left handed guitarist i cant find a single left handed chapman guitar, but they look awesome. love the natural finishes

[@nickprice4337]

There used to be 3 Chapman models made as lefties. I have a natural finsh Korean-made left handed ML1. I guess a second hand one is now your best bet; they do crop up on Ebay from time to time.

[@aubindrive1937]

@@nickprice4337 thanks for the info my guy ill try looking those up

[@BasementGuitarSuperstar]

There is a reason I own 4 Chapmans. All very well made and very playable out of the box. The only mod I’ve done is put Seymour Duncans in my ML1 hybrid. Other than that, I feel like they are perfect for what I’m doing.

[@LukeGreck]

Amen! 💪🏼

[@damasterkarej]

I've been thinking about having a 'clean channel' in guitar. Like mini toggle switch, that bypass all existing wiring and goes only to one coil on neck, then extra vol pot that allow to choose level. I do it sometimes on my Epi Les Paul - only using pickup selector I can run my amp way cleaner. But ML1 have only one vol pot, that's why I think about it.

[@garykeller15]

I love the look of that ML-1 Is that a wilkinson VS-100 bridge? the only thing i would add dimarzio super 3 in bridge, 2 dimarzio fast track 2 in neck and middle turn tone into a ccil tap for the super 3, add probably a white or plack pearloid binding on body, neck and headstock, put in liminlay chapman logo on the headstock and luminlay infinity inlay on fretboard. and add stainless steal jumbo frets and gold metal dome speed knobs i perfer them better than the top hats and the other style. i would put sperzel locking tuners on it as well and maybe graph tech nut since i don't know any company that makes a left handed brass/titanium roller nut. and DR Strings 9 to .52 set (which i would call the Heavy Metal set) i think the only set is the dimebag 9's to 50's set. I would love a left handed version you could call them retro customs you could add the old hot rod, and the original Rabea Model call it the hot rod deluxe, the flying v and call them the legacy. This ml-1 reminds me of the 90's Charvel San Dimas with the natural finishes with mahogany, or korina,, or i think swamp ass and Lacewood. That is what this ML-1 reminds me off. Hell i might even want 2 or three of them with different dimarzio and duncan pickups in them Might even have the monkey lord logo wood burned into the guitar as tribute. but as i said maybe the 50th aniversary of Chapman bring this back as a Retro custom.

[@charlesharper7292]

Never heard a guitar company ask to see customer's mods. Seems their hearts are still in their products.🇺🇸⚔️🍕🍺👍

[@RobChappers]

We’re all guitarists - Some people do crazy/fun mods and it gives us inspiration, check out Joey Z (Guitarist for Nick West) not a single one of his Chapman guitars is Stock

[@thomascoolberth2648]

@@RobChappers ^ This is the way !

[@JamesMears76]

I have one of the earliest ML1 left handed guitars, it's great! RIP Tom

[@neilkeepingitreal]

R.i.p tom..he lived down the road from me in Bildeston when I was growing up he was a brilliant axe man from a very young age

[@mikeapmusic940]

Definitely the Trigger’s Broom of guitars. :) Sad that, like a lot of companies, COVID has taken its toll on the production. Never played a Chapman guitar, but they’ve always looked good.

[@markf3812]

This episode should have been Chapman’s Partscasters.

[@michaeldschutte]

I really loved the idea of the ML1 hotrod. I would have bought one of those if they were sold in South Africa back then.

[@user-xe8zk2go6c]

Great video... can I ask honestly, as a (more) novice guitar player, how important are guitar aesthetics to you when selecting a guitar? Honestly?

[@RobChappers]

Very… but not as good important as feel

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I, like you, build my own guitars to my own specs. Everybody should.

[@ryand5251]

Have always loved have a guitar in the collection that is the “mod platform” I learned so much about my instrument, and was just fun! (Also… that ebony board 👌)

[@BasementGuitarSuperstar]

Rest in Peace Tom!

[@martinclayton7260]

I've got a ML1 pro modern. I've had a set of Bare Knuckle Ragnarok pickups in it that are orange and grey, I've had a three way switch fitted, a set of new pot, with a push pull on the tone pot to split the coils. It's also had a new bridge. It sounds monster!

[@plasater]

I snagged a ML3 Modern Pro in mint condition used from Guitar Center and threw the Pegasus and sentient pick ups from Seymour Duncan and it just screams. Thinking of doing a kill switch to finish it off.

[@plasater]

The small, not really known band in Utah called Oxford Grey recorded their single Holding Patterns with an ML3 Modern Pro.

[@PatrickAbbate]

I’m very sorry to hear this… a big hug Rob…

[@RottenGuitars]

That washed out blue Workshop UK guitar over Robs left shoulder was put through final assembly by me when I was at UKGB. I recognise it a mile away, very unique.

[@RobChappers]

Really!?!! That’s fucking awesome, thank you for building me such an amazing guitar, I absolutely love the neck on it

[@RottenGuitars]

@@RobChappers yep those were the days. If memory serves me well I prepared the looms the day before assembly, then me and my colleague Rich put them together over about 3 or 4 days before they went to final QC, it was one of my most memorable weeks at UKGB. Great guitars!

[@vm7528]

I had the MIK (was it the first series?) Chapman ML3. By the time I had it I was very much into black metal so I swapped the pickups for EMGs, chrome hardware for black and literally smeared the top with the thickest matte black finish I could find so it looked like I pulled it from the tar pit. Was pretty cool but I sold it and sadly don't have any pictures left.

[@nickm.9474]

My gosh! Seems like I was just watching this video.

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,land o' lakes,wi,,,usa.....here,,,for more great humble beginnings story,....,wow how epic of you to show (Tom),.. his d.n.a.,,, in your builds,.......,tnx,,,,pat&family....peace-out.

[@RobChappers]

Thanks Pat

[@patmayer7222]

@RobChappers your so welcome,,,followed you all along,,,now see how far you've come,,,,incredible drive got you here,,,...some day I will buy one of your guitars,,,I have not held one yet,,,soon I will find one at my pawn,,,or music store,,...pat&family,,,land o'lakes,wi.

[@johnmoser1162]

Rob ... we need one with Floyd Rose and stainless frets ... 🙂

[@andrascsolosz7712]

I wish I had the money now, I always wanted to try one of your guitars and this fits perfectly my style, maybe next time:)

[@akjl01]

I have an ML1. Made in Korea. Monkey Lord approved too.. In good nick but needs a little fettling and I've lost the Trem bar.

[@Dezmond2inbox]

Other brands: You mod our guitar? You sick... Chapman: You mod our guitar? You are the best, it's a platform for mods. Grrrrrreetings from Ukraine 🟦🟨

[@Vayth]

R.I.P Tom Edwards!

[@fatsuperfly]

Ahhh man! They look wicked! Would love one, but unfortunately gotta take a trip abroad soon😢😢 well, still awesome stuff guys and much love from Hawaii! 🤙

[@bobisadrummer]

I modded my OG ML3 with dual push push pots and a 4-way switch so I could have both parallel or series middle positions with Seymour Duncan P-Rails and Triple Shot pickup rings so I was able to do every combination of pickup configuration possible. One pot put them out of phase the other made it so it bypassed the volume so I could have the volume rolled back and then just bop it and bam, dirty tone! Now I have it set up in an Open C tuning ala Devin Townsend.

[@mrinvisible3622]

I want the first robot version of Rob when its made...What a fine chum to have around......The Perfect companion...😊 Such a Happy Chappy and Positive Inspiration ....❤

[@RobChappers]

That means a lot man (Bleep) 🤖

[@mrinvisible3622]

Cheers Rob for the Heart....Busy as you must be going by your posts i have viewed, i feel well honoured....Keep the posts coming are fantastic...🎉​@@RobChappers

[@dank3435]

The only reason I've never bought a chapman guitar is because I like the 4 knobs near the bottom like on a Les Paul, I hate having one so close to the bridge humbucker for rhythm playing. Your hand keeps hitting into the knob.

[@davywaddell5332]

I just "liked" you on Deezer, nice stuff mate!! Beautiful guitars!

[@BOSSenjoyer]

Round/taper every edge even on the headstock. Like tumbled or ocean glass.

[@Spidouz]

I love the Cap10 Seafoam Green… absolutely stunning!

[@dbl1db]

Just bought one. Looking forward to shredding on this 🙂

[@snapfinger1]

Fields of the Nephilim formed when Rob was 9 years old. Heavily influenced. Super mod super Strats are obligatory.

[@mikeg2939]

I have an original ML1. Not the original original but the original that resulted from the original original. I've err, changed the strings several times and cleaned it a few times.

[@walterpont2882]

Hi Rob. Sorry to hear about Tom. Can your guitars been seen in Australa? What is thevpedal you are using at 6 seconds in the vid please. I saw Pete using the same pedal in a Strat Masterbuilt demo. Do you have a new moded model coming out ? Cheers From Australia.

[@thevernon48]

Well my credit card didn't see that 11 minute video coming. Looking forward to receiving my first Chapman!

[@RobChappers]

Really?! That’s awesome man, what did you get? ML1X?!

[@chadwilliams8583]

I really enjoyed this video Rob!

[@RobChappers]

Unbelievably, it looks like there’s only one left!!

[@enthused7591]

I don't know man, young to mid-30's Rob Chapman with the long hair was a pretty cool looking dude.

[@RobChappers]

Ha ha thanks man

[@cbbohn8107]

It’s sad, Rob. You are now looking less rocker and more aging high school chemistry teacher.

[@LukeGreck]

If you know a 49-year old Chemistry teacher that owns a guitar company, releases music, gives guitar clinics & tours, all while juggling moving country and maintaining a family of 4, let me know… I’d like to congratulate the bloke!

[@sheddon.]

I've still got my ML-1 with the Monkey Lord Approved stamp on the back of the headstock! Such an incredibly diverse guitar!

[@MHarrison888]

Damn... I remember that video coming out... Is it really that long ago!? 😂

[@m.b.g.musicproduction9658]

I'm in the studio with my ML1 Gold top right now! My other guitars probably wont get used!!

[@squirrel-1969]

You may have swapped your long hair hipster look for a more conservative one over the years... But, you still remain the same Chappers that I saw years ago when you were doing your thing with Lee! Oh and by the way, still one of the best shredders I've seen come out of the U.K.! Keep up the good work Sir Robert of Chapman!

[@RobChappers]

Thank you so much, my friend, by the way I’m still shooting those silly videos with Lee over at the Andertons channel :-)

[@TheGuitarDorkShow]

Tom is sooooo good.

[@Sadtiric]

Mohg was really tough without the Mimic Tear!! But if I can do it, you can do it! 💚(Also, I've loved the 4 Chapmans I've owned!)

[@RobChappers]

I got him!!!!!!!! Took fucking ages ha ha… I am super under levelled for this experience

[@garybrady9531]

Im a fan of gold hardware it gives a guotar sort of a tuxedo look

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

That Cap10 looks JUST like my Nick Johnston HSS Schecter, and that’s a damn good thing! Awesome mod, Luke!

[@LukeGreck]

Thank you Chris! 😃🙏

[@jcarh]

What am I missing? I hit the link in the description and it doesn’t go to the ML1X featured in the video? WTH

[@RobChappers]

Looks like we sold out in just 5 hours… I’m sorry.. there are still a few other guitars in our reverb store left to buy

[@jcarh]

@@RobChappers Whoa that was fast amigo.

[@Paul-D]

With the DPT it makes PERFECT sense to bring back the CAP10. I also modded mine quite abit haha. Theres a vid on my channel somewhere of it

[@JonsBasicGaming]

I love my ML1.

[@michaelbabao3535]

love the Cap10 strat!!! When this be available? I can add this to my ML3 Pro modern!!!

[@LukeGreck]

♥️♥️

[@gravyblue]

Awwwww. Elizium was the first pro record I worked on.

[@seancollins3106]

shadow of the erdtree is crazy hard, and I'm a souls vet...

[@RobChappers]

Still trying to kill Mohg ha ha

[@seancollins3106]

@@RobChappers good luck! fromsoft doesn't make their dlc easy to get to :)

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

I own a MKI Cap 10 and I had a Cap 10 America which I changed all the hardware to gold. This one is very interesting

[@joeyzeeguitar]

So sick!! I love modding my guitars.

[@LeeKirkman88]

You can't really make the perfect guitar because people will always want to put their own touches on it. Even if its just a sticker. Just make a great canvas and preferabley one that does not nose drive when you let go of it. It has to balance well on the shoulder. My idea i would like to see a kind of steam punk version with lots of brass stuff. Brass pickguard with routed out patterning etc. Brass Dice as Tuners!

[@collectingtengu4905]

Good video, best wishes. Sincerely, Fernando

[@davehill9951]

Tryed to buy one here in Canada and all the big stores that sold a few years back have no stock now for one reason or another and wont say why they wont sell em. oh well.

[@RobChappers]

We have three more on the reverb store, they are B Stock for minor blemishes

[@michaelmitchell5909]

I was born in 75 too man!. Cool.... Dude I'd love to own a ghost fret one day Rob....one day man...

[@elnava69]

Rock on

[@davidjones6218]

Cant beat the ML1.🔥💥 This is so wierd as im a novice to trems, i bought the wilkinson gotoh vs100n last week in gold, and im struggling to set it up rob. Have you got any tips please on how and where to start.?. Im getting buzz from the 12th 13th onwards, and mybaction is already higher than id like🤦🤦🤦HEEEEELP😂

[@xplanet2112]

Followed on Spotify, modding is always good fun but I can't do it to the level on display here, some new tuners, blocking a trem etc is my level. Digging the music man!

[@RobChappers]

Thanks mate much appreciated 🤘🏽

[@KixxKvldera]

Such a beautiful Axe \m/

[@Lez325]

Love the Cap 10 and Chapman combo Oh sea foam green 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😁😁

[@dbv7887]

Rest in peace, Tom!

[@PherotoneStudios]

That Cap 10 is awesome

[@LukeGreck]

No, YOU are 🫠

[@absolutelymatt8642]

u the man

[@stu_y]

That sea foam green mod is unbelievably cool! God speed with Mohg, I’ve got to battle him next and everything in this game hands me my arse.

[@RobChappers]

😂

[@vedransemenski6759]

@Rob How come you were never on @ThatPedalShow? They seems to be very close to Andertons, Bea, Danish Pete and the rest of the UK Guitar crowd.

[@RobChappers]

Dunno…. Was never invited

[@denislitisha7136]

I would love a Chapman guitar,but living I Canada, after shipping, duties and tax , it makes it super expensive.

[@amrofarid]

Heya Chappers hope you're doing well! Where is "grrrrreetings" at the start :( I miss it.

[@RobChappers]

I can’t do it anymore…

[@amrofarid]

@@RobChappers Ah cripes it's not because of trolls is it? Anyhow good luck sir you deserve all the success. Greetings all the way from a fan of yours in Egypt!

[@farmerwayne1404]

Robs rockin' in the 🚣‍♂️ 🛶 chair...

[@MichaelBLive]

Nice looking guitar!

[@johnhard3450]

What pedal are you using @ around 8:40? Sounds insane!

[@leftyguitaristSE]

Another guy who did something special with his ML1 is Jay Parmar🤘😃

[@malthus101]

"No guys, you don't get it... you're SUPPOSED to change everything on the guitar, that's how we design them!" 😃

[@charlesharper7292]

Love the Wilkinson trems. I got rid of two guitars because of the damn fiddley FR trems. I hate them.

[@gertroyne4426]

No reduction in shipping cost to the UK?

[@jmight824]

Epic 🤘

[@TheComedyGuitarGuy]

I’ve said COUNTLESS times but I’d love to see a Cap10 Retro with Maple boards, matte neon / pastel-neon colours and plain white pickguards.

[@RobChappers]

Like a RG/Jem inspired one?!

[@TheComedyGuitarGuy]

@@RobChappersdo you remember those neon Charvel San Dimas they did for about 6 months..? Like that. You and Lee did that amazing video promoting them as those 80s characters and I think about you guys whenever I see one.