Valentine
Your Custom Options:
- Model:
- 6 String
- Color:
- Trans Buttermilk
- Neck:
- Roasted Figured Maple/Maple
- Pickguard:
- Shell
- Hardware:
- Chrome
Build Code
570-TU-R1G-03-MB-CR
Street Price
$2,999.00
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Valentine Highlights
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CUSTOM ASH BODY
Comfortable wedge shaped ash body
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ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN CLASSIC HARDTAIL BRIDGE
Ernie Ball Music Man stoptail bridge with vintage bent steel saddles
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FIGURED MAPLE NECK
Roasted maple neck with glow in the dark side dots
See & hear it
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Valentine Demo
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Tiana Ohara Demos Clean Tones on the Valentine
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Dustin Coon Demos Clean Riffs on the Valentine
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James Valentine Check-in
Get a look into the creation process behind the Valentine signature guitar, co-designed by James Valentine of Maroon 5, in this all-new video.
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UD Music Channel Valentine Demo
Watch UD Music Channel demo the Valentine guitar with a variety of effects.
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Watch James Valentine And His Valentine In Action
Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine walks you through his signature model guitar.
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Watch Fluff's Valentine Demo
Ryan "Fluff" Bruce takes the Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine guitar for a spin.
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Cory Wong of Vulfpeck
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St. Vincent & James Valentine In The House
Ariel and Pete compare the full-fat Music Man St Vincent and Valentine Signature models to their more affordable Sterling (by Music Man) counterparts!
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Valentine Signature Guitar | Demo & Playthrough
Mixed Demo and playthrough played with Ernie Ball Music Man James Valentine Signature Guitar (Maroon 5). Check it out!
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Watch Guitar World's Valentine Guitar Review
Guitar World's Paul Riario demos the Ernie Ball Music Man James Valentine “Valentine” guitar.
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Watch Cooper Carter's Valentine Review
Guitarist Cooper Carter gives us a demo and his review of the Valentine guitar.
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Guitarist Magazine's Valentine Demo
Watch Nev Marten from Guitarist Magazine demo the Valentine Signature model
ENHANCED PLAYABILITY
Built to James Valentine’s exact specifications, the Valentine incorporates numerous design features to further enhance comfortability, playability, and overall performance.
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James Valentine Single Coil and Humbucking Pickups
Both proprietary pickups are wound to James's specifications. The custom staggered single-coil bridge pickup provides excellent high-end clarity and articulation, while the splittable neck humbucking pickup produces a diverse array of warm, rich, and throaty tonalities.
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Push Push Boost Circuit
The preamp boost is activated by a push-push volume knob and is factory set to 12 db. Via a trim pot inside the control cavity, the preamp can be adjusted up to 20 dB if needed for heavy rhythm parts or high-octane soloing whenever the user chooses.
Engineered to Perform
The James Valentine signature guitar features a wedge-shaped lightweight double-cutaway ash body that allows for excellent access to all 22 stainless steel frets. Additionally, the roasted maple neck is hand-sanded with a comfortable neck carve for very fast playability.
Finest Materials
Hand-selected body and neck woods are sustainably sourced from our network of hardwood suppliers worldwide. Ash and maple are individually chosen and matched for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.
Specifications, Schematics & More
Specifications
| Size | 13-1/4" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 38-7/16" long (33.7 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 97.6 cm long) |
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| Body Wood | Ash |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Body Colors | Black, Trans Buttermilk |
| Bridge | Music Man® Modern hardtail with vintage bent steel saddles |
| Pickguard | Black (Black); Shell (Trans Buttermilk) |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 10" (25.4 cm) |
| Headstock Size | 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long |
| Frets | 22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width | 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (Black); Maple (Trans buttermilk) |
| Fret Markers | 1/4" Face dots; Glow in the dark side dots |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom split pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor |
| Switching | 3-way lever pickup selector |
| Pickups | SH - Music Man® custom wound staggered pole piece single coil (bridge) and humbucker (neck)with chrome or gold covers |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
Compare Specs
| Specifications | Valentine | — |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 13-1/4" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 38-7/16" long (33.7 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 97.6 cm long) | |
| Body Wood | Ash | |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester | |
| Body Colors | Black, Trans Buttermilk | |
| Body Bindings | ||
| Bridge | Music Man® Modern hardtail with vintage bent steel saddles | |
| Pickguard | Black (Black); Shell (Trans Buttermilk) | |
| Scale Length | 25-1/2" (64.8 cm) | |
| Neck Radius | 10" (25.4 cm) | |
| Headstock Size | 6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long | |
| Frets | 22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel | |
| Neck Width | 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret | |
| Neck Wood | Figured roasted maple neck | |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (Black); Maple (Trans buttermilk) | |
| Fret Markers | 1/4" Face dots; Glow in the dark side dots | |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend | |
| Neck Colors | ||
| Neck Binding | ||
| Tuning Machines | Schaller M6-IND locking | |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable - no component or string removal | |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets | |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover | |
| Controls | Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom split pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor | |
| Switching | 3-way lever pickup selector | |
| Pickups | SH - Music Man® custom wound staggered pole piece single coil (bridge) and humbucker (neck)with chrome or gold covers | |
| Left Handed | No | |
| Strings | 10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240) |
Control Function Diagrams
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