Detail 01
neck_wood
The supplied specification incorrectly listed a pickup here; the description identifies a roasted figured maple neck.
Product detailSKU #1500000449828
Ernie Ball Music ManValentine Electric Guitar Trans Buttermilk
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A James Valentine signature solidbody built around an ash wedge body, roasted figured maple neck, dual HT humbuckers and flexible 5-way switching.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a James Valentine signature model
- Players who want dual humbuckers with 5-way switching
- Players looking for a fixed hardtail bridge and stainless-steel frets
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who require an included case
- Players seeking a tremolo-equipped guitar
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
fingerboard_material
The product description states maple or rosewood, depending on configuration.
Detail 03
bridge_type
The description calls it a modern hardtail bridge; fixed and hardtail describe the same bridge setup here.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string guitar.
- 02The case is sold separately.
- 03Fingerboard material is listed as maple or rosewood; confirm the specific finish/configuration.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is the Music Man Valentine designed with?
It was designed in collaboration with Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine.
02What pickups does it use?
It uses dual Music Man HT humbuckers.
03How does pickup switching work?
A 5-way lever switch provides bridge and neck humbucker positions plus in-between sounds described as single-coil-like.
04Does it include a case?
No. The supplied specifications state that the case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple or rosewood
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Tan
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Material
- Ash
- Body Type
- Double-cutaway solidbody
- Neck Wood
- Roasted figured maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000449828
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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