Designed in collaboration with acclaimed guitarist and producer James Valentine of Maroon 5, the Music Man Valentine blends vintage-inspired simplicity with modern versatility and precision craftsmanship. Built around a lightweight ash body and a unique SH pickup configuration, the Valentine delivers everything from sparkling cleans and articulate single-coil tones to rich humbucker warmth and punch, making it equally at home on stage, in the studio, or wherever creativity strikes.
A figured roasted maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil and wax finish provides an incredibly smooth, natural feel, while 22 stainless steel frets and a sculpted 5-bolt neck joint ensure effortless playability across the entire fingerboard. The custom Music Man active preamp, onboard gain boost, and coil-splitting functionality dramatically expand the tonal palette, giving players access to a wide range of sounds from a straightforward and intuitive control layout.
Features
• James Valentine signature model • Lightweight ash body with high-gloss finish • SH pickup configuration with custom Music Man pickups • Active preamp with onboard gain boost • Push/push coil-splitting functionality for expanded tonal options • Roasted figured maple neck and fingerboard • Hand-rubbed oil and wax neck finish • 22 stainless steel frets for exceptional durability • Modern hardtail bridge with vintage bent steel saddles • Schaller M6-IND locking tuners for outstanding tuning stability
Body
• Body Wood: Ash • Finish: High Gloss Polyester • Bridge: Music Man Modern Hardtail with Vintage Bent Steel Saddles
Neck
• Neck: Figured Roasted Maple • Fingerboard: Figured Roasted Maple • Scale Length: 25.5" • Radius: 10" • Frets: 22 Stainless Steel, High Profile Medium Width • Nut Width: 1-5/8" • Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Wax Blend • Neck Joint: Sculpted 5-Bolt Design
Electronics
• Bridge Pickup: Music Man Custom-Wound Staggered Pole Single Coil • Neck Pickup: Music Man Custom-Wound Humbucker • 3-Way Pickup Selector • Custom Music Man Active Preamp • Push/Push Volume Control with Gain Boost • Push/Push Tone Control with Coil-Splitting Options
