The Music Man James Valentine in Maroon Burst Sparkle is the quietly capable artist guitar for the Maroon 5 guitarist. The focal point is the highly flamed maple neck, which has been roasted to a dark caramel hue; not only is it mesmerising to look at, it feels like a dream. Though a signature model, this is also a highly versatile instrument - worth considering if you are in the market for your personal ultimate guitar.
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Music Man James Valentine in Maroon Burst Sparkle with Roasted flame maple neck
Pick up and hold the Music Man Valentine signature model, and you'll immediately be struck by how comfortable it is. This is no coincidence; the body depth is slightly graduated - thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom - for the perfect combination of comfort and tone. Roasted maple is the best material for neck construction, being both silky smooth to the touch and highly stable, finished with Music Man's signature Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend. The flame on this neck, combined with the dark roast, almost gives it the look of an otherworldly wood - the flame is evidently maple, but the dark colour lends it a richness lacking in non-roasted maple. The frets are second to none - super smooth stainless steel - making string bends a joy.
All hardware on this guitar is chrome finished, from the locking Schaller tuners to the Music Man Modern hardtail bridge with vintage bent steel saddles. The SH configuration pickups comprise a Music Man custom wound staggered pole piece single coil and humbucker. These are routed through a custom Music Man active preamp with a push/push volume for gain boost and 500kohm push/push passive tone control for custom spilt pickup configurations. The result is a versatile range of tonal possibilities; this guitar has been designed to service a varied set from start to finish without need to switch instruments.
Even within our Music Man lineup - which comprises some seriously impressive instruments - the Maroon Burst Sparkle James Valentine is a stand-out guitar. Highly recommended, and a pleasure to have in store.