Shaped by real player feedback, the Scout Traditional is packed with thoughtful details that make a genuine difference when you plug in night after night. Stainless steel frets, a carbon reinforced neck and Chapman locking tuners deliver rock solid tuning stability and long term reliability, while premium electronics and hardware ensure your tone stays clear, expressive and consistent at any volume.
The roasted maple neck with rosewood fretboard is designed to feel instantly familiar, with a comfortable carve and a 14 inch radius that makes bending, vibrato and fast runs feel effortless. Stainless steel frets offer a super smooth playing surface and exceptional durability, so your Scout Traditional will feel fresh and precise for years of gigs and sessions.
At the heart of the Scout Traditional is an HSS pickup set designed by Rob Chapman and Trev Wilkinson. The ceramic bridge humbucker delivers punchy, high output tones that stay tight under gain, while the Alnico V single coils in the middle and neck positions provide clarity and chime. A push pull coil split on the tone control and a 5 way switch unlock a wide palette of voices, from classic single coil sparkle to thick, muscular rock tones.
From the carbon rod reinforced neck and dual action truss rod through to the Graph Tech Tusq nut and Chapman locking tuners, the Scout Traditional is engineered for tuning stability and consistency. The precision spoke wheel truss rod adjustment makes on the fly tweaks quick and easy, while glow in the dark side dots keep you oriented on dark stages so you can focus on the performance.
A weight relieved mahogany body with an updated modern carve keeps the guitar comfortable for long sets, without sacrificing sustain or resonance. Under the hood, treble bleed circuitry on the volume control, Orange Drop capacitors and full size A 500k pots preserve clarity as you roll back your controls, giving you a responsive, expressive instrument that reacts to every touch. Every guitar is inspected and approved by Chapman luthiers, so you can trust it is ready to go from the moment you open the box.
The Chapman Scout Traditional Electric Guitar in Wildwood is a modern workhorse built around feel, versatility and a classic shape that's subtly modernised. With a weight relieved mahogany body capped with a flame maple top, a roasted maple neck and a powerful yet flexible HSS pickup configuration, it is built to cover everything from glassy cleans to high gain riffs with ease.
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