A classic tonewood recipe epitomized

The classic combination of ash for the body and maple for the neck represents one of the sweetest and twangiest tonal cocktails ever envisioned. The BFR Valentine pays homage to this recipe with a touch of contemporary class thrown in for equal parts vintage and modern. Its ash body is supremely comfortable in all playing positions, tapered where it sits against the mid-section to hug its namesake's body exactly how he prefers. Though the BFR Valentine's figured roasted maple neck is sure to deliver that trademark "spank" and "snap" guitarists have loved for decades, it's also a sight to behold. What's more, this stunning axe boasts an eye-grabbing gloss finish that's sure to garner more than a few looks when you hit the stage. Let's not forget the rosewood fingerboard, which is smooth to the touch and guaranteed to send your fretting hand from head to heel in a flash.

Highly versatile set of custom electronics

Though seemingly stripped down on the surface, the BFR Valentine's custom electronics cover the full spectrum of electric guitar tones. A pair of custom Ranger pickups go from glassy cleans to warm crunch and hard and heavy rock with ease, made possible with a smooth single-coil in the bridge and a thick, chunky humbucker in the neck. Dig deeper into the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Valentine's offerings, and you'll quickly realize that this stellar 6-string is ready for anything you throw at it. A push-push volume pot splits the humbucker in the neck for single-coil flavoring. Toggle on the push-push tone pot, and you get an instant injection of up to 20dB of screaming and sizzling gain — in other words, you can leave the distortion pedals at home and rely on this impressive axe to get the job done in any playing situation.

Bigsby B5 floating tremolo adds a cool vibe

Bigsbys deliver smooth dips and dives that other trems just can't reproduce. Perfect for adding a slight warble to chords and scooping into notes, the Bigsby is a creative tool you'll love using. The guitarists here  have found that the BFR Valentine's Bigsby B5 floating tremolo makes it easy to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends, in addition to obvious vibrato and aggressive whammy-ing.

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Valentine Electric Guitar Features:

• Rock-solid signature 6-string for Maroon 5's James Valentine
• Top-quality ash body lays a solid tonal foundation with good resonance
• Stunning figured roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard feels comfortable in the hands while giving your playing a significant speed boost
• Custom Ranger single-coil and humbucker pickups cover everything from crystal cleans to spanky Strat-esque tones and all-out hard rock
• Push-push volume pot enables up to 20dB gain boost for instant overdrive tones
• Push-push tone pot splits the humbucker for additional single-coil sounds
• Vintage-tinged warbles and expressive bends courtesy of a Bigsby B5 floating tremolo
• Schaller M6-IND locking tuners keep your tuning in check
• Limited to 55 guitars worldwide

Tech Specs

• GENERAL
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• BODY
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeBFR Valentine
• Body MaterialAsh
• Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
• ColorCarmelo
• NECK
• Neck MaterialFigured Roasted Maple
• Neck ShapeC
• Neck Joint5-way Bolt-on
• Radius10"
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayDots
• Number of Frets22, Medium High Stainless Steel
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.625"
• Nut MaterialMelamine
• HARDWARE
• Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic Bridge with Bigsby B5 Vibrato
• TunersSchaller M6-IND
• ELECTRONICS
• Neck PickupCustom "Ranger" Humbucker
• Bridge PickupCustom "Ranger" Humbucker
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
• Switching3-way blade pickup switch
• MISCELLANEOUS
• StringsErnie Ball, .011-.048
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:574-CRM-RD-03-CS-CR