{"product_id":"chapman-ml1-pro-modern-2020-pitch-black-satin","title":"Draven! - Chapman ML1 Pro Modern – 2020 Pitch Black Satin MIK Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Chapman ML1 Pro Modern in Pitch Black Satin – Made in Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Draven, a 2020 Korean-made Chapman ML1 Pro Modern finished in Pitch Black Satin, featuring sandblasted ash, neck-through construction, a three-piece roasted maple neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard, 24 stainless steel frets and USA Seymour Duncan Pegasus and Sentient humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraven arrived at The Stray Chord after spending several years forgotten beneath a bed in his gig bag. He was missing strings and no longer being played, but underneath the neglect was an exceptionally well-preserved, premium-specification modern electric guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than requiring major reconstruction, Draven underwent a comprehensive optimisation and professional setup to unlock everything the original instrument was capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was subsequently rehomed for \u003cstrong\u003e£600\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Draven\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chapman ML1 Pro Modern was designed as a high-performance modern electric guitar, combining premium materials and hardware with a fast, contemporary playing specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraven's distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ePitch Black Satin\u003c\/strong\u003e finish sits over a sandblasted ash surface, allowing the natural grain and texture of the timber to remain visible through the otherwise stealthy black appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is equally interesting. A \u003cstrong\u003ethree-piece roasted maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e runs through the instrument, joined by solid ash body wings. This neck-through design provides excellent upper-fret access while contributing to the guitar's sustain and resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark \u003cstrong\u003eMacassar ebony fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e carries 24 stainless steel frets, combining exceptional durability with the slick feel associated with polished stainless fretwire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics are handled by a premium USA-made \u003cstrong\u003eSeymour Duncan Pegasus bridge humbucker and Sentient neck humbucker\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pegasus provides tight lows, clarity and articulation while retaining enough output for heavily driven tones. The Sentient complements it with an articulate neck voice capable of everything from expressive cleans to fluid high-gain lead work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they make the ML1 Pro Modern particularly well suited to progressive rock, modern metal and technically demanding playing without limiting it exclusively to heavier styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and gold \u003cstrong\u003eHipshot locking tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e and a Graph Tech nut complete an unusually high-end factory specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many Strays, Draven arrived in excellent underlying cosmetic condition and didn't require significant structural or finish restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, his rehabilitation concentrated on \u003cstrong\u003erefining and optimising an already accomplished instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his time on The Stray Chord bench he received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete professional setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-piece roasted maple neck precisely adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 24 stainless steel frets levelled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless frets recrowned and polished to a mirror finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery fret end individually dressed and rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard edges carefully hand-rolled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacassar ebony fingerboard thoroughly cleaned and conditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeymour Duncan Pegasus bridge pickup height balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeymour Duncan Sentient neck pickup height balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics thoroughly cleaned and serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching and controls checked for smooth, noise-free operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck relief precisely set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge 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