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An Exceptionally Capable Guitar





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Among the many facets Sweetwater guitarists favor about Sterling by Music Man is the company’s ability to bring highly musical, customized artist models to the masses. The Valentine ? the namesake instrument of Maroon 5's James Valentine ? is no exception. This solidbody electric guitar is built from a wedge-shaped ash body for enhanced playing comfort. The body is bolted to a comfortable maple neck and fingerboard; the neck’s 12-inch fingerboard radius supplies effortless playability aimed at today’s guitar players. On the electronics side of things, the Valentine comes ready for battle, thanks to a thick humbucker in the neck and a bright and clear single-coil pickup in the bridge position. In conjunction with the master volume, master tone, 3-way switch, and 12dB boost, these pickups arm you with an exceptional variety of tones. Grab a Sterling by Music Man Valentine and rock your next gig.





Distinctive body design





When you’re gigging worldwide with a Grammy-winning group like Maroon 5, you need a comfortable axe. Like the original American-made models, this iteration of the Valentine deploys a unique wedge-shaped body. It all starts with a resonant piece of ash. During construction, the body is carved until it’s thinner on the bass side and thicker on the treble. This wedge-shaped design drastically increases playing comfort without the need for a forearm contour or bevel.





Serial SG59219


Serial SG59219


Versatile tonality





The Valentine comes equipped with a humbucker in the neck and a single-coil pickup in the bridge. You get master volume and tone controls, plus a 3-way selector switch. Toggle to the neck position, and the humbucker serves up chunky tones. Down in the bridge, the single-coil delivers a bright twang fit for clean leads and soloing. Though its controls may be simple, you can bring a lot of tonal textures to bear with them. And what if you need a little extra gain to be heard through the rest of the band? The Valentine’s active 12dB boost makes it happen via a push-push knob.





Slick playability





Your new Valentine guitar has what it takes to ace studio sessions and play under the bright lights onstage. It comes with the kind of neck carve that never holds back your playing prowess. Meanwhile, the roasted maple fingerboard features a 12-inch radius ? a must-have for the contemporary player. The board is studded with 22 narrow frets that play phenomenally. Players searching for an updated take on the classic “custom” guitars will absolutely love the Sterling by Music Man Valentine.





Serial SG59219


Sterling by Music Man Valentine Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine’s signature instrument built for mass appeal


Ash body gives you a resonant tonal foundation


Maple neck sits securely in your palm


12-inch radius maple fingerboard supplies a modern playing feel


Neck humbucker churns out thick, chunky tones


Single-coil bridge pickup produces clean, twangy sounds


Push-push volume knob activates a 12dB boost for solos


Hardtail bridge offers impressive tuning stability no matter how hard you rock


Locking tuners turbocharge string changes and subtly improve tuning stability