Music Man USA James Valentine BFR Walnut Flame Double Bound - Limited Edition

An instrument from the strictly limited "Music Man USA James Valentine BFR Walnut Double Bound" series. Using selected Music Man guitar and bass models from the current production as a basis, all these guitars and basses share unique features such as a special "Double-bound okoume body with maple top in a striking Walnut Flame finish, stainless steel frets, and on top of that, as a special extra feature, an figured neck made of "Roasted Maple", with a fretboard made of ebony - a first on Music Man instruments! These guitars and basses will be instant collector's items! A professional, legendary top quality instrument with an excellent tone and unbelievable handling, crafted with highest precision and attention to detail, by Ernie Ball MUSICMAN in San Louis Obispo, California.

As part of the Ball Family Reserve class of instruments, the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Valentine solidbody electric guitar represents the top tier of Music Man's quality and craftsmanship. Designed in collaboration with the Maroon 5 guitarist, the BFR Valentine is a premium instrument all the way through. And with only 57 available worldwide, the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Valentine won't be around for long. This limited-run BFR instrument is hand-signed by James Valentine himself, and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The pickups in this Music Man BFR James Valentine were designed in a collaboration between James and Music Man. The bridge pickup is a vintage-sounding single-coil, though it's housed in a humbucker-type cover. And the neck humbucker is voiced very clearly to handle everything from jazz to hard rock tones. When you switch to the middle pickup selector position, you'll enjoy a cutting and still full-sounding tone that excels at sparkling arpeggios and tight picking-hand rhythm work. Sweetwater players agree that this is a deceptively versatile electric guitar. A Ball Family Reserve (BFR) instrument that celebrates Ernie Ball Music Man's heritage in guitar craftsmanship with some of the finest figured tonewoods and finishes available, this limited-run BFR James Valentine is a supreme expression of the luthier's art. Thanks to its wedge-shaped ash body, it's supremely comfortable and lightweight — perfect for marathon gigs and sessions. Beyond that, this axe gives you the ultimate in playability, while a duo of custom-wound pickups serves up a massive tone arsenal suitable for any live or studio gig. Add to that this guitar's premium roasted flamed maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 22 jumbo stainless-steel frets, and you've got a great looking, great playing instrument.

Specifications	Valentine
Model	Valentine BFR
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)
Weight	8 lbs, 0oz (3.63 kg) - varies slightly
Body wood	Okoume body with maple top
Body finish	High gloss polyester
Body color	Walnut Flame finish
Bridge	Music Man Modern hardtail with vintage bent steel saddles
Pickguard	White
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	Select roasted maple
Fingerboard	Ebony
Fret markers	Pearloid Blocks
Neck finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck color	Standard – Natural
Tuning machines	Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck attachment	5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; 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 spilt pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching	3-way lever pickup selector
Pickups	Music Man Staggered Single-coil (Bridge), Music Man Humbucker (Neck)
Strings	11p-14p-18p-28w-38w-48w (RPS 11 Slinky #2242)
Hardcase	The guitar comes with a high-quality original Music Man USA formfit hardshell case