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. 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.
Model | 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 |
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) |