Chapman Scout Legacy Electric Guitar in Blood Moon

£1,099.00

The Chapman Scout Legacy Blood Moon takes a familiar guitar style and reimagines it for the modern player. With a weight relieved alder body, flame maple top and a pair of carefully voiced Chapman humbuckers, it delivers punchy, articulate tones that cover everything from tight rhythm work to singing leads. Stainless steel frets, a fast […]

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Description

The Chapman Scout Legacy Blood Moon takes a familiar guitar style and reimagines it for the modern player. With a weight relieved alder body, flame maple top and a pair of carefully voiced Chapman humbuckers, it delivers punchy, articulate tones that cover everything from tight rhythm work to singing leads. Stainless steel frets, a fast 14 inch radius rosewood neck and a raft of pro hardware upgrades mean this guitar is built to handle nightly gigs and long studio sessions without breaking a sweat.

Shaped by real player feedback, the Scout Legacy Blood Moon refines Chapman’s core philosophy rather than changing it. From the carbon rod reinforced neck and precision spoke wheel truss rod adjustment, to glow in the dark side dots and a treble bleed circuit that keeps your tone clear at any volume, every detail is there to make your life on stage easier. If you want a reliable, inspiring workhorse that reacts instantly and encourages you to dig deeper into every note, the Scout Legacy is ready straight out of the box.

Modern Playability, Classic Substance

The Scout Legacy neck is designed to balance contemporary comfort with a reassuringly solid feel. A 14 inch radius rosewood fretboard, stainless steel frets and carefully profiled thickness from first to twelfth fret make fast runs, wide bends and complex chords feel effortless, while still giving you enough substance to dig in. The carbon rod reinforcement and dual action truss rod with spoke wheel adjustment help keep the neck stable and easy to fine tune, gig after gig.

Versatile Chapman Humbuckers

Developed by Rob Chapman and Trev Wilkinson, the Scout Legacy’s humbuckers combine modern clarity with muscular output. The ceramic bridge pickup, with an average 14.5k resistance, delivers tight lows and cutting highs that excel for rock and metal rhythm work. The Alnico V neck humbucker, at around 9.75k, offers warm, expressive lead tones and full-bodied cleans. Paired with a 5 way switch, volume and tone controls, you get a wide palette of usable sounds at your fingertips.

Stage Ready Hardware And Electronics

From the Graph Tech Tusq nut and Chapman locking tuners to the Chapman hardtail bridge, the Scout Legacy is engineered for rock solid tuning stability and reliable performance. Stainless steel frets resist wear and keep your bends smooth, while the treble bleed on the volume knob and Orange Drop capacitors ensure your tone stays clear and musical as you roll back the controls. Full size A 500k pots provide a smooth, predictable sweep so you can shape your sound precisely.

Refined Body Design And Practical Details

The updated modern body carve improves comfort whether you are standing or sitting, while weight relief helps keep long sets easier on your shoulders without sacrificing resonance. Glow in the dark side dots make it simple to see your position on dark stages, and the magnetic cavity control plate allows quick, tool free access to the electronics when needed. Every guitar is inspected and approved by Chapman luthiers, so you can trust that your Scout Legacy Blood Moon is ready to go as soon as you take it out of the box.

Key Features

  • Stainless Steel Frets And 14 Inch Radius Neck – The combination of stainless steel frets and a flatter 14 inch radius rosewood fretboard gives you slick, fast playability with exceptional durability. Bends feel smooth and consistent across the neck, and the frets will stand up to years of heavy use with minimal wear.
  • Chapman Humbuckers By Rob Chapman And Trev Wilkinson – The ceramic bridge and Alnico V neck humbuckers are voiced to deliver powerful, articulate tones across a wide range of styles. From tight, aggressive rhythm sounds to warm, expressive leads and clear cleans, the pickups respond dynamically to your picking and volume changes.
  • Pro Hardware For Reliable Performance – Chapman locking tuners, a Graph Tech Tusq nut, dual action truss rod and Chapman hardtail bridge work together to keep tuning stable and intonation precise. Features like treble bleed on the volume knob, Orange Drop capacitors and full size A 500k pots ensure your tone remains consistent and controllable at any level.
  • Comfortable, Weight Relieved Body With Modern Carve – The alder body with flame maple top is weight relieved and sculpted with an updated modern carve for improved ergonomics. This makes the guitar comfortable for long rehearsals and gigs, while still offering the resonance and sustain you need for a lively, responsive feel.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Wood: Alder
  • Top Wood: Flame Maple
  • Body Construction: Weight Relieved
  • Body Carve: Updated Modern Carve For Improved Playability And Comfort

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Rosewood
  • Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 14″
  • Neck Width: 1st Fret 42mm, 12th Fret 52mm
  • Neck Thickness: 1st Fret 21mm, 12th Fret 22mm
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-On
  • Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Rod Reinforced
  • Truss Rod: Dual Action With Precision Spoke Wheel Adjustment
  • Side Dots: Glow In The Dark

Hardware

  • Bridge: Chapman Hardtail
  • Tuners: Chapman Locking Tuners
  • Nut: Graph Tech Tusq
  • Control Plate: Magnetic Cavity Control Plate
  • Straplocks: Included

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Chapman Bridge Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Spec: Ceramic, 14.5k Avg
  • Neck Pickup: Chapman Neck Humbucker
  • Neck Pickup Spec: Alnico V, 9.75k Avg
  • Controls: Volume Knob, Tone Knob
  • Switching: 5 Way Switch
  • Pots: Full Size A 500k
  • Capacitors: Orange Drop
  • Additional Electronics: Treble Bleed On Volume Knob

Other

  • Neck Reinforcement: Carbon Rod Reinforced Neck
  • Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod
  • Additional Features: Stainless Steel Frets, Glow In The Dark Side Dots
  • Strings: Ernie Ball Strings
  • Inspection: Every Guitar Inspected And Approved By Chapman Luthiers

About the manufacturer

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