Description
The Chord CAL64-TS is a traditionally styled electric guitar with an H-S-S pickup layout, finished in tobacco sunburst. It pairs a contoured alder body with a bolt-on maple neck and a kabukalli fingerboard carrying 22 medium frets. The 648mm scale length and 42mm nut width give it a familiar feel, so it suits players moving up from a first instrument as well as those after a dependable second guitar.
The pickup arrangement is what makes this model flexible. A high output humbucker sits in the bridge position, which handles high gain rock and blues well, while the middle and neck single coils cover cleaner, brighter tones. A 5-way lever selector (also called a pickup switch) lets you move between these voices, and the two tone controls plus a master volume give you room to shape the sound further. The vintage styled vibrato bridge, sometimes called a tremolo or whammy system, adds pitch movement when you want it.
Hardware is chrome throughout, with a vintage style vibrato bridge and 6-a-side closed gear button tuning machines that hold pitch reliably. The guitar measures 330 x 995 x 60mm and weighs 3.86kg, so it stays comfortable across longer sessions. All woods are drawn from sustainable sources. It arrives ready to play once tuned, making it a sensible choice for practice at home, rehearsals or smaller stage work where a broad tonal range matters.
Specification
| Controls |
2 tone, 1 volume, 5-way selector |
| Construction |
Contoured body, bolt-on neck |
| Body |
Alder |
| Neck |
Maple |
| Scale length |
648mm |
| Pickups |
1 humbucker + 2 single coil |
| Hardware |
Chrome vintage style vibrato bridge |
| Tuning machine heads |
6-a-side chrome button closed gear |
| Frets |
22 medium |
| Nut width |
42mm |
| Fingerboard |
Kabukalli |
| Dimensions |
330mm x 995mm x 60mm |
| Weight |
3.86KG |
Frequently Asked
What does the H-S-S pickup layout mean?
H-S-S stands for humbucker, single coil, single coil. The CAL64-TS has a humbucker at the bridge for thicker, higher output tones, plus single coils in the middle and neck positions for brighter, cleaner sounds.
Is this guitar suitable for beginners?
Yes. The familiar scale length, standard neck feel and wide range of tones make it a good option for newer players, as well as anyone wanting a reliable second guitar.
What style of music does it suit?
The bridge humbucker handles high gain rock and blues well, while the middle and neck single coils cover cleaner, more varied tones. That mix works across many genres.
Does it have a vibrato or tremolo system?
Yes. It has a vintage style vibrato bridge, also called a tremolo or whammy system, which lets you add pitch movement to notes and chords.
What is the fingerboard made from?
The fingerboard uses kabukalli, fitted to a maple neck with 22 medium frets and a 42mm nut width.
How heavy is the CAL64-TS?
It weighs 3.86kg and measures 330 x 995 x 60mm, which keeps it comfortable for longer playing sessions.