The Ernie Ball Music Man “Valentine” signature guitar features a lightweight slab ash body, stunning figured roasted neck, and a custom designed Ernie Ball Music Man electronics (1-humbucker/1-single coil). This Valentine model includes Ernie Ball Music Man’s super smooth modern tremolo offering superior playability and added versatility to the Valentine's dynamic, articulate tone.
Body Wood | Ash |
Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
Bridge | Music Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles |
Pickguard | Maroon Burst Sparkle (Black), Tobacco Sparkle (Black), Pink Champagne Sparkle (White Pearl) |
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 | Figured roasted maple neck |
Fret Markers | 1/4" Black Face dots |
Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
Neck Colors | Standard – Natural with finished headstock |
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 with chrome or gold covers (neck) |
Left Handed | No |
Strings | 11p-14p-18p-28w-38w-48w (RPS 11 Slinky #2242) |