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ST: /* Chapman Stick – Serial No. 545 */

2025-11-18T05:06:16Z

Chapman Stick – Serial No. 545

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	\| '''Maker''' \|\| Stick Enterprises, Los Angeles, California, USA		\| '''Maker''' \|\| Stick Enterprises, Los Angeles, California, USA
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Production ~~Era~~''' \|\| ~~Early 1990s~~		\| '''Production Date''' \|\| February 1993
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Wood''' \|\| ~~White~~ Oak ~~(rare variant)~~		\| '''Wood''' \|\| Dark Oak
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Finish''' \|\| Natural		\| '''Finish''' \|\| Natural
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	! String order ~~(spreadsheet)~~ !! Note !! Gauge (inches) !! Type		! String order !! Note !! Gauge (inches) !! Type
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	\| 1 \|\| D4 \|\| 0.008 \|\| Plain steel		\| 1 \|\| D4 \|\| 0.008 \|\| Plain steel
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	[https://newtonestrings.com/shop/tapping-string-sets-for-chapman-stick%ef%b8%8f-style-instruments/?v=5435c69ed3bc Newtone string sets for Chapman Stick]		[https://newtonestrings.com/shop/tapping-string-sets-for-chapman-stick%ef%b8%8f-style-instruments/?v=5435c69ed3bc Newtone string sets for Chapman Stick]


	=== Performance & Teaching Techniques ===		=== Performance & Teaching Techniques ===

ST: /* Recommended String Gauges */

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Recommended String Gauges

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	* Ideal for polyphonic playing styles, progressive rock, jazz fusion, and solo arrangements.		* Ideal for polyphonic playing styles, progressive rock, jazz fusion, and solo arrangements.

	=== ~~Recommended~~ String ~~Gauges~~ ===		=== Classic 10-String Light Gauge ===
			Notes (left-to-right as listed in spreadsheet): D4, A3, E3, B2, F#2, C1, G1, D2, A2, E3

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! String !! Gauge (inches) !! Type		! String order (spreadsheet) !! Note !! Gauge (inches) !! Type
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| .~~009~~ \|\| Plain ~~Steel~~		\| 1 \|\| D4 \|\| 0.008 \|\| Plain steel
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| .~~011~~ \|\| Plain ~~Steel~~		\| 2 \|\| A3 \|\| 0.009 \|\| Plain steel
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| .~~013~~ \|\| Plain ~~Steel~~		\| 3 \|\| E3 \|\| 0.011 \|\| Plain steel
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| .~~017~~ \|\| Plain ~~Steel~~		\| 4 \|\| B2 \|\| 0.014 \|\| Plain steel
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| .022 \|\| Wound		\| 5 \|\| F#2 \|\| 0.022 \|\| Wound
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| .~~030~~ \|\| Wound		\| 6 \|\| C1 \|\| 0.106 \|\| Wound
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| .~~042~~ \|\| Wound		\| 7 \|\| G1 \|\| 0.066 \|\| Wound
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| .~~054~~ \|\| Wound		\| 8 \|\| D2 \|\| 0.040 \|\| Wound
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| .~~072~~ \|\| Wound		\| 9 \|\| A2 \|\| 0.022 \|\| Wound
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| .~~092~~ \|\| ~~Wound~~		\| 10 \|\| E3 \|\| 0.013 \|\| Plain steel
	\|}		\|}

	* Gauges may vary slightly depending on manufacturer and player preference.		[https://newtonestrings.com/shop/tapping-string-sets-for-chapman-stick%ef%b8%8f-style-instruments/?v=5435c69ed3bc Newtone string sets for Chapman Stick]
	* Stick Enterprises offers matched sets for Classic tuning.

	~~==== Setup Notes ====~~
	* '''Truss Rod''': ~~Back-mounted, accessible via headstock. Use included hex wrench for relief adjustment~~.
	* '''Action''': Optimal tapping ~~response achieved with low~~ string ~~height and minimal relief.~~
	* '''Pickup Height''': Stickup passive module—adjust for ~~balanced output across strings.~~
	* '''String Dampers''': Headstock-~~mounted damper reduces sympathetic vibration and enhances clarity.~~

	=~~=== Maintenance Tips ====~~
	* Clean strings and fingerboard regularly with a dry cloth.
	* Store in original hard case to preserve finish and hardware.
	* Avoid extreme humidity or temperature shifts—White Oak is stable but sensitive to moisture.

	=== Performance & Teaching Techniques ===		=== Performance & Teaching Techniques ===

ST: /* Classic 10-String Tuning Layout */

2025-11-16T20:30:10Z

Classic 10-String Tuning Layout

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	=== Tuning & Setup Specifications ===		=== Tuning & Setup Specifications ===

	=== Classic 10-String Tuning Layout ===		=== Classic 10-String Tuning ===
			The "Classic" tuning is the original and most widely used Chapman Stick tuning.
			It features melody strings tuned in descending fourths and bass strings tuned in ascending fifths.

			==== Tuning Layout ====
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! ~~String~~ !! ~~Side~~ !! ~~Tuning~~ !! Direction		! Side !! String !! Note !! Interval Direction
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| ~~Melody~~ \|\| ~~C#4~~ \|\| Descending		\| Melody \|\| 1 \|\| D \|\| Descending fourths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| ~~Melody~~ \|\| A3 \|\| Descending		\| Melody \|\| 2 \|\| A \|\| Descending fourths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| ~~Melody~~ \|\| ~~F#3~~ \|\| Descending		\| Melody \|\| 3 \|\| E \|\| Descending fourths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| ~~Melody~~ \|\| E3 \|\| Descending		\| Melody \|\| 4 \|\| B \|\| Descending fourths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| ~~Melody~~ \|\| D3 \|\| Descending		\| Melody \|\| 5 \|\| F# \|\| Descending fourths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| ~~Bass~~ \|\| C2 \|\| Ascending		\| Bass \|\| 6 \|\| C \|\| Ascending fifths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| ~~Bass~~ \|\| A1 \|\| Ascending		\| Bass \|\| 7 \|\| G \|\| Ascending fifths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| ~~Bass~~ \|\| ~~F#1~~ \|\| Ascending		\| Bass \|\| 8 \|\| D \|\| Ascending fifths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| ~~Bass~~ \|\| E1 \|\| Ascending		\| Bass \|\| 9 \|\| A \|\| Ascending fifths
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| ~~Bass~~ \|\| D1 \|\| Ascending		\| Bass \|\| 10 \|\| E \|\| Ascending fifths
	\|}		\|}

	* Melody strings tuned in descending fourths.		==== Key Characteristics ====
	* Bass strings tuned in ascending fifths.		* Melody side: 5 strings tuned in descending fourths, starting from D.
	* ~~Middle strings~~ (~~5 & 6~~) ~~are adjacent and tuned~~ a minor 7th ~~apart~~.		* Bass side: 5 strings tuned in ascending fifths, starting from C.
			* The middle pair (F# on melody, C on bass) creates a minor 7th interval across the hands.
			* This split tuning enables simultaneous bass lines, chords, and melodies.

			==== Usage Notes ====
			* Standard for most Chapman Stick players since the 1970s.
			* Works well with the Stickup passive pickup system.
			* Ideal for polyphonic playing styles, progressive rock, jazz fusion, and solo arrangements.

	=== Recommended String Gauges ===		=== Recommended String Gauges ===

ST: /* Provenance & Preservation */

2025-11-16T20:25:54Z

Provenance & Preservation

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	* Case, strap, and tools are intact—rare for a 30+ year-old instrument.		* Case, strap, and tools are intact—rare for a 30+ year-old instrument.
	* No structural changes, refinishing, or upgrades.		* No structural changes, refinishing, or upgrades.
	* This places it in the top tier of surviving early-’90s Sticks, highly desirable to performers and collectors.=== Tuning & Setup Specifications ===		* This places it in the top tier of surviving early-’90s Sticks, highly desirable to performers and collectors.
			=== Tuning & Setup Specifications ===

	=== Classic 10-String Tuning Layout ===		=== Classic 10-String Tuning Layout ===

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 * Case, strap, and tools are intact—rare for a 30+ year-old instrument.
 * No structural changes, refinishing, or upgrades.
-* This places it in the top tier of surviving early-’90s Sticks, highly desirable to performers and collectors.
+* This places it in the top tier of surviving early-’90s Sticks, highly desirable to performers and collectors.=== Tuning & Setup Specifications ===

ST at 20:22, 16 November 2025

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-= Collector’s Provenance Certificate =
+== Chapman Stick – Serial No. 545 ==
-; '''Instrument Type:'''
+=== Instrument Overview ===
-: Chapman Stick (Traditional 10-String)
+{| class="wikitable"
-; '''Maker:'''
+=== Historical Significance ===
-: Stick Enterprises – Los Angeles, California, USA
+* '''Era of Innovation''': Early 1990s marked a golden period in Emmett Chapman’s production, with refinements in materials, playability, and hardware.
-; '''Serial Number:'''
+=== Provenance & Preservation ===
-: '''545'''
+* All parts, finish, and accessories are factory-original.
+* Case, strap, and tools are intact—rare for a 30+ year-old instrument.
-; '''Production Era:'''
+* No structural changes, refinishing, or upgrades.
-: Early 1990s
+* This places it in the top tier of surviving early-’90s Sticks, highly desirable to performers and collectors.

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= Collector’s Provenance Certificate =
''Chapman Stick – Serial No. 545''

; '''Instrument Type:'''
: Chapman Stick (Traditional 10-String)

; '''Maker:'''
: Stick Enterprises – Los Angeles, California, USA

; '''Serial Number:'''
: '''545'''

; '''Production Era:'''
: Early 1990s

; '''Model:'''
: Traditional Stick (Original 10-String Configuration)

; '''Wood:'''
: White Oak

; '''Finish:'''
: Natural

; '''Pickup System:'''
: Stickup (Passive) – Era Correct

; '''Neck Adjustment:'''
: Back-Mounted Truss/Relief Adjustment

; '''Logo/Branding:'''
: Classic ''Touchboard'' Logo

; '''Accessories Included:'''
:* Original Hard Case
:* Original Strap
:* Original Tools (Setup/Adjustment Kit)

; '''Condition:'''
: '''As New / Mint Vintage Condition''' – exceptionally preserved with no visible wear, damage, or modifications.

== Historical Significance ==
This instrument, serial number '''545''', was hand-built by Stick Enterprises during the early 1990s, a period widely regarded as one of the most influential phases in Emmett Chapman's production history. Sticks from this serial range feature matured versions of the classic aluminum-rail fingerboard system, stable hardwood construction, and the respected Stickup passive pickup module.

White Oak construction was produced in limited numbers, making this a '''rare wood variant''' within early-1990s Stick production. The presence of the Touchboard logo further situates the instrument in a desirable and collectible era.

== Provenance Summary ==
This Chapman Stick has remained in '''exceptional, near-factory condition''' for more than three decades. It retains all original parts, hardware, finish, case, tools, and strap exactly as supplied by Stick Enterprises. There have been no upgrades, alterations, refinishing, or structural changes.

Its completeness and condition place it in the upper tier of surviving early-1990s Stick instruments, appealing strongly to both players and collectors.

== Estimated Collector Value (as of 2025) ==
; '''USD:'''
: $3,500 – $4,200

; '''CAD:'''
: $4,700 – $5,700

Higher values may be realized in premium collector markets due to rarity and pristine condition.


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