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


; '''Instrument Type:'''  
=== Instrument Overview ===
: Chapman Stick (Traditional 10-String)
{| class="wikitable"
! Attribute !! Details
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| '''Model''' || Traditional 10-String Chapman Stick
|-
| '''Serial Number''' || 545
|-
| '''Maker''' || Stick Enterprises, Los Angeles, California, USA
|-
| '''Production Era''' || Early 1990s
|-
| '''Wood''' || White Oak (rare variant)
|-
| '''Finish''' || Natural
|-
| '''Pickup System''' || Stickup (passive, era-correct)
|-
| '''Neck Adjustment''' || Back-mounted truss rod
|-
| '''Fingerboard System''' || Aluminum rails (mature version)
|-
| '''Logo/Branding''' || Touchboard™ label + "The Stick" headstock plate
|-
| '''Accessories''' || Original hard case, strap, setup tools
|-
| '''Condition''' || Mint vintage – no wear, mods, or refinishing
|}


; '''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.
* '''Touchboard Branding''': The Touchboard™ label emphasized the tapping interface as a fretted string innovation.
* '''White Oak Rarity''': Few Sticks were built with white oak, prized for tonal clarity and visual grain.
* '''Stickup Legacy''': The Stickup passive pickup is known for warm, articulate tone and expressive dynamics.


; '''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.
 
; '''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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== Certification ==
I hereby certify that this document summarizes the construction, historical context, and known provenance of '''Chapman Stick #545''', prepared using available information and reasonable inference based on Stick Enterprises’ production era.
 
; '''Date Issued:'''
: ________________________________
 
; '''Prepared For:'''
: ________________________________
 
; '''Verified By:'''
: ________________________________ 
(Signature / Reviewer Name)
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Revision as of 20:22, 16 November 2025

Chapman Stick – Serial No. 545

Instrument Overview

Attribute Details
Model Traditional 10-String Chapman Stick
Serial Number 545
Maker Stick Enterprises, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production Era Early 1990s
Wood White Oak (rare variant)
Finish Natural
Pickup System Stickup (passive, era-correct)
Neck Adjustment Back-mounted truss rod
Fingerboard System Aluminum rails (mature version)
Logo/Branding Touchboard™ label + "The Stick" headstock plate
Accessories Original hard case, strap, setup tools
Condition Mint vintage – no wear, mods, or refinishing

Historical Significance

  • Era of Innovation: Early 1990s marked a golden period in Emmett Chapman’s production, with refinements in materials, playability, and hardware.
  • Touchboard Branding: The Touchboard™ label emphasized the tapping interface as a fretted string innovation.
  • White Oak Rarity: Few Sticks were built with white oak, prized for tonal clarity and visual grain.
  • Stickup Legacy: The Stickup passive pickup is known for warm, articulate tone and expressive dynamics.

Provenance & Preservation

  • All parts, finish, and accessories are factory-original.
  • 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.
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