Description
The Chord CAL63M in Arctic White is a traditionally styled standard electric guitar built for players who want a familiar layout at a friendly price. It pairs a contoured basswood body with a bolt-on maple neck, so the shape sits comfortably against you and the tone stays bright and clear. The neck carries 22 medium frets, and you can choose between an HPL rosewood or maple fingerboard depending on the finish and feel you prefer.
Sound comes from three single coil pickups, giving you the classic range you would expect from this body style. Controls are kept simple with two tone dials, a master volume and a 5-way lever selector, letting you move between neck, middle and bridge positions and their in-between blends. That setup covers plenty of ground, from clean rhythm work to sharper lead tones, which makes the CAL63M a versatile first or second guitar.
The bridge uses a chrome vintage style vibrato system (also called a tremolo or whammy bridge in the US), so you can add pitch bends and vibrato as you play. Six-a-side chrome closed gear tuning machine heads keep tuning steady. The scale length is 648mm with a 42mm nut width, and the whole guitar weighs 3.84kg, so it is easy to handle for long sessions. All woods are drawn from sustainable sources, and the guitar measures 330 x 995 x 60mm.
Specification
| Controls |
2 tone, 1 volume, 5-way selector |
| Construction |
Contoured body, bolt-on neck |
| Body |
Basswood |
| Neck |
Maple |
| Scale length |
648mm |
| Pickups |
3 single coil |
| Hardware |
Chrome vintage style vibrato bridge |
| Tuning machine heads |
6-a-side chrome button closed gear |
| Frets |
22 medium |
| Nut width |
42mm |
| Dimensions |
330mm x 995mm x 60mm |
| Weight |
3.84KG |
Frequently Asked
What pickups does the CAL63M use?
It has three single coil pickups controlled by a 5-way lever selector, giving you the classic range of tones from this body style.
Does it have a vibrato bridge?
Yes. It uses a chrome vintage style vibrato system, sometimes called a tremolo or whammy bridge, so you can add pitch bends and vibrato as you play.
What fingerboard options are available?
The 22 fret maple neck comes with a choice of HPL rosewood or maple fingerboard, depending on the feel and look you prefer.
What are the controls?
You get two tone dials, one master volume and a 5-way selector, keeping the layout simple and easy to learn.
Is this guitar suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is an affordable and versatile guitar with a familiar shape and controls, so it works well as a first or second instrument.
How much does the CAL63M weigh?
It weighs 3.84kg and measures 330 x 995 x 60mm, so it stays comfortable to hold during longer sessions.