“One of the most user-friendly instruments of its kind”: Chapman Law Maker Baritone review

A Tele-inspired baritone bruiser that can handle all your lower range needs – and plays like a regular guitar

Chapman Law Maker Baritone
(Image: © Future / Phil Barker)

Guitar World Verdict

The Law Maker Baritone is another impressive build out of Chapman's Indian-made line and presents a seriously stacked spec for players who want a versatile six-string for low-end sounds.

Pros

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    Excellent playability – plays like a regular scale guitar.

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    Quality hardware and components.

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    Seymour Duncan pickups and electronics offer wide range of tones.

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    Reverse headstock.

Cons

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    One finish option.

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There’s a lot to like about Chapman’s Law Maker Legacy Baritone guitar. The alder body, flame maple top and rosewood neck go well together to create a highly responsive instrument, with the balance of snap and warmth resulting in a remarkable amount of articulation. It also feels reliable and robust, holding its tuning no matter how adventurous you get with your picking and bends.

Much like the tonewoods, the Seymour Duncan pickups are a perfect match: the ceramic bar Little ’59 is a mini-sized humbucker that’s usually found in the bridge, but works well here in the neck, while the Alternative 8 is a high output trembucker that uses an Alnico 8 magnet for extra warmth.

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Amit Sharma

Amit has been writing for titles like Total GuitarMusicRadar and Guitar World for over a decade and counts Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan and Jeff Beck among his primary influences as a guitar player. He's worked for magazines like Kerrang!Metal HammerClassic RockProgRecord CollectorPlanet RockRhythm and Bass Player, as well as newspapers like Metro and The Independent, interviewing everyone from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy to Slash and Jimmy Page, and once even traded solos with a member of Slayer on a track released internationally. As a session guitarist, he's played alongside members of Judas Priest and Uriah Heep in London ensemble Metalworks, as well as handled lead guitars for legends like Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, The Faces) and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, G3).