Model |
Challenger Apex-215 Brown Special (Electro-Acoustic) |
Body Shape |
Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway for upper-fret access |
Top Wood |
Select Spruce, X-braced, book-matched for clarity and projection |
Back & Sides |
Mahogany laminate; subtly arched back to enhance bass response |
Body Finish |
High-gloss Brown Special with protective clear coat |
Top/Back Binding |
Cream ABS binding with black/white purfling accents |
Rosette |
Multi-ring black/white with metallic accent ring |
Pickguard |
Black teardrop (protective film applied) |
Neck |
Mahogany, satin finish; comfortable C profile; bolt-on style joint |
Scale Length |
25.5" / 648 mm (balanced tension for standard tuning) |
Fingerboard |
Rosewood-style engineered wood, ~12" radius; rolled edges |
Frets / Markers |
20 medium; dot inlays with side dots for stage visibility |
Nut Width / Material |
43 mm (approx.); synthetic bone / NuBone-style composite |
Truss Rod |
Dual-action; headstock adjustment (4 mm hex key) |
Bridge / Saddle |
Rosewood-style bridge; compensated synthetic bone saddle |
String Spacing (Bridge) |
~55 mm E-to-e (approx.) |
Factory Strings |
.012–.053 phosphor bronze (80/20 bronze optional) |
Electronics |
Under-saddle piezo; active preamp with 3-band EQ (Bass/Mid/Treble), Volume, Phase |
Onboard Tuner |
Integrated digital tuner with LED display; auto-mute while tuning |
Outputs / Power |
1/4" TS output jack; 9V battery compartment on lower bout |
Machine Heads |
Die-cast sealed tuners, ~18:1 ratio, chrome finish |
Action Target (12th Fret)* |
~2.2 mm (low E) / ~1.8 mm (high e) — user adjustable |
Color / Aesthetics |
Brown Special high-gloss, cream binding, chrome hardware |
Dimensions (Approx.) |
Overall length 1030 mm; lower bout 405 mm; upper bout 295 mm; body depth 100–120 mm |
Weight (Approx.) |
2.0–2.3 kg (varies with wood density) |
Strap Buttons |
Rear strap button installed; neck-heel button on select runs |
Case / Bag |
Padded gig bag recommended; hard case optional, not included by default |
Environment |
Maintain 45–55% relative humidity; avoid heat and direct sunlight |
Ideal For |
Beginners to intermediates; live stage, worship, recording, home practice |
Included Items |
Truss rod key, spare bridge pins, quick-start guide (region dependent) |
Notes |
*Factory setups may vary. Specifications subject to change without notice as part of continuous improvement. |