The Chapman ML3 Standard BEA Rabea Massaad Signature, finished in Mensis, was a collaboration between Chapman Guitars and Rabea Massaad, designed to be the ultimate in affordable workhorse guitars, featuring premium quality specs, and a stunning Flame Maple top, with head-turning Mensis finish. Features ROASTED MAPLE NECK The last thing you want on tour is a warped neck. This guitar’s roasted maple C-shaped neck is far less vulnerable to warping in changeable climates, making it easy to maintain and tune on your travels. The rolled edge Macassar Ebony fretboard is pretty sexy too. PREMIUM BODY CONSTRUCTION We use Alder wood for guitar bodies, because it is a light and stable wood, resilient for travelling and beautiful to play. The flamed maple veneer on this guitar is kick-ass and concert ready and these coupled with the roasted maple neck provides a solid tonal foundation. V2 CHAPMAN HENCHMAN PICKUPS Powered by the new and improved Chapman Henchman pickups, the ML3 Standard BEA is the perfect sonic unity with the rest of the instrument. Specifications BODY BODY SHAPE ML3 BEA BODY TOP Flame Maple Veneer On Flat Top with Satin Finish BODY BACK Alder with Satin Finish NECK HEADSTOCK Angled Heritage Headstock TUNERS Chapman Locking (18:1 Gearing) STRING NUT 42mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut NECK Roasted Maple – Medium Colour with Satin Finish NECK JOINT Recessed Bolt-on Neck with Volute NECK SIZE WIDTH: NUT 42mm, 22F 58mm THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 21.5mm 12F 23mm NECK PROFILE C Shape TRUSS ROD Dual Action FRETBOARD Macassar Ebony Fretboard with Rolled Edges FRETBOARD RADIUS 350mm (~13.5?) FRETS 22 Nickel Frets FRET MARKERS White Plastic Side Dots 12TH FRET INLAY Pearl Infinity SCALE LENGTH 648mm (~25.5?) ELECTRONICS NECK PICKUPChapman Henchman Mini Rail Humbucker MAGNET: Ceramic DC RESISTANCE: 8.5k ohms BRIDGE PICKUPChapman Henchman Humbucker MAGNET: Ceramic DC RESISTANCE: 15k ohms PICKUP SWITCH 3 Way Blade Switch with Coil Split on Push-Pull Tone Knob CONTROLS Master Volume (500k), Master Tone with Push-Pull (500k) HARDWARE BRIDGE Chapman String-Through Hardtail STRAP BUTTONS Chapman Classic Strap Buttons STRINGS Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound, 10-46 (.010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046)