Chapman Guitars ML2J - Rob Chapman's Personal Guitar - 1st Impressions

What is up Party People?! Today, we dig into a guitar that I am so grateful I was able to acquire, the Chapman ML2J Modern Deep Cherry.

This particular ML2J was the original prototype created exclusively for Thomann by Chapman Guitars, then used by Mr. Rob Chapman himself in a few of his Youtube Videos (See links below):

When Rob was done using this one, he sold it to my buddy Charlie Busuttil, the owner of Band Aid Music on the island of Malta and I bought it from Charlie!

This is a rock n roll machine modeled after the Les Paul Junior and equipped with a Chapman Stentorian Zero Humbucker in the bridge position.

Here are some other specs straight from Thomann's website:
Special Edition - model available exclusively from Thomann
Body: Ash
Set-in neck: Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck profile: C
Scale: 240 mm (9.45")
Fretboard radius: 635 mm (25")
Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
Nut: Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL
22 Jumbo frets
Pickup: Chapman Stentorian Zerø humbucker (bridge)
1 Master volume control (500k)
1 Master tone control (500k) with push/pull function
Black pickguard
Chapman wraparound bridge
Chapman Classic Closed machine heads (18:1 gear ratio)
Black hardware
Ex-factory stringing: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound .010 - .046
Colour: Modern deep cherry
Made in Indonesia

Here are some links to the videos where Rob uses it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBdd-Syl2H8&t=341s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMsRfAN2PHc

Here is the link to Thomann:

This guitar plays so good that it will probably make the regular rotation on the channel.

Let me know what you think!

For Overdrive, I am using the Kalavera FX Voltan Drive!

Other Gear Used in this video:
Pedals - Siren Pedals Anvil Compressor - https://sirenpedals.com/collections/featured/products/anvil-compressor
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Mic Stands and Accessories:
Base 4 Stands Modular Mic Stands - https://base4stands.com/

Amplifiers:
Puritan Handwired Amplifiers – Model 1 https://puritanamps.com/

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Please note that all opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and my personal experience with this piece of gear may or may not reflect a viewers experience!

As always, Thank you so much for watching and HAVE FUN playing!!