Description
The Chapman Scout Traditional in Hot Cherry takes the classic S-style blueprint and reimagines it as a modern workhorse. With an HSS pickup configuration, coil-split capability and a roasted maple neck, it is built for players who need one guitar to cover everything from glassy cleans to high-gain riffing, while feeling instantly familiar in the hand.
Shaped by real-world player feedback, the Scout Traditional pairs a weight-relieved mahogany body and flame maple top with a fast 14-inch radius rosewood fingerboard and stainless steel frets. Premium appointments like a Graph Tech Tusq nut, Chapman locking tuners and a treble bleed circuit keep your tone clear and your tuning solid, whether you are on stage, in the studio or rehearsing late into the night.
Modern Take On A Classic S-Style
The Scout Traditional is built around versatility, feel and a strong sense of identity. Its familiar double-cut silhouette and updated body carve make it immediately comfortable, while the Hot Cherry finish and flame maple top give it a bold, stage-ready look. The weight-relieved mahogany body keeps things comfortable for long sets without sacrificing sustain or punch.
Roasted Maple Neck That Feels Like Home
Chapman have paired a roasted maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard to create a neck that feels broken-in from day one. The 14-inch radius, slim measurements and stainless steel frets deliver a smooth, fast playing surface that suits everything from bluesy bends to technical runs, while the dual-action truss rod and carbon rod reinforcement provide long-term stability.
HSS Power With Coil Split Versatility
An HSS pickup set, designed by Rob Chapman and Trev Wilkinson, gives you a huge tonal palette. The ceramic bridge humbucker offers tight, powerful tones for rock and metal, while the Alnico V single coils in the middle and neck deliver chime and clarity. A push-pull coil split on the tone control lets you tap into more traditional single-coil sounds, making this a genuine do-it-all instrument.
Stage-Ready Hardware And Thoughtful Details
From the Chapman hardtail bridge and locking tuners to the Graph Tech Tusq nut, the Scout Traditional is engineered for tuning stability and reliable performance. Glow in the dark side dots keep you oriented on dark stages, while the treble bleed circuit, Orange Drop capacitors and full-size A 500k pots ensure your tone stays articulate and responsive at any volume.
Key Features
- HSS Pickup Configuration With Coil Split – The combination of a ceramic bridge humbucker and Alnico V single coils in the middle and neck positions provides everything from thick, high-output drive to sparkling cleans. The push-pull coil split on the tone knob adds extra single-coil flavours, giving you a wide range of usable tones from one guitar.
- Roasted Maple Neck With Stainless Steel Frets – The roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard feel smooth and familiar, with a 14-inch radius that is ideal for modern playing styles. Stainless steel frets offer a slick feel, excellent intonation and long-lasting durability, so your Scout Traditional will play great for years to come.
- Premium Hardware For Stability – Chapman locking tuners, a Graph Tech Tusq nut and the Chapman hardtail bridge work together for rock-solid tuning stability and consistent performance. Features like the dual-action truss rod and carbon rod reinforcement keep the neck stable under changing conditions.
- Player-Focused Electronics And Ergonomics – A treble bleed circuit, Orange Drop capacitors and full-size A 500k pots keep your tone clear and dynamic as you roll back the volume or tone. The updated modern body carve, weight-relieved construction and glow in the dark side dots make the guitar comfortable and practical for real-world gigging.
Specifications
Body
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Top Wood: Flame Maple
- Construction: Weight Relieved
- Colour: Hot Cherry
- Bridge: Chapman Hardtail
Neck
- Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
- Neck Joint: Bolt-On
- Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
- Fretboard Radius: 14″
- Neck Width: 1st Fret 42mm, 12th Fret 52mm
- Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 21mm, 12th Fret 22mm
- Frets: Stainless Steel
- Truss Rod: Dual Action with Precision Spoke Wheel Adjustment
- Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Rod Reinforced
- Side Dots: Glow In The Dark
- Nut: Graph Tech Tusq
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Chapman Bridge Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup Spec: Ceramic, 14.5k Avg
- Middle Pickup: Chapman Middle Single Coil
- Middle Pickup Spec: Alnico V, 7.2k Avg
- Neck Pickup: Chapman Neck Single Coil
- Neck Pickup Spec: Alnico V, 7.2k Avg
- Controls: Volume Knob, Tone Knob with Push-Pull Coil Split
- Switching: 5 Way Switch
- Capacitors: Orange Drop
- Pots: Full Size A 500k
- Treble Bleed: On Volume Knob
Hardware
- Tuners: Chapman Locking Tuners
- Control Plate: Magnetic Cavity Control Plate
- Straplocks: Included
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Ernie Ball
- Inspection: Every Guitar Inspected and Approved by Chapman Luthiers
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