Musicman began as Leo Fender’s second brand and captivated many musicians with its innovative designs.
It is favored by guitarists around the world, including John Petrucci, Steve Lukather, and Steve Morse.
This model is the “Valentine,” the signature model of James Valentine, known as the guitarist for Maroon 5.
Specifically, this instrument is the “Valentine Carmelo,” crafted as part of the Spring 2022 Ball Family Reserve (BFR) collection.
It is an extremely rare limited-edition model, with only 55 units produced worldwide, and features special specifications that differ from the standard Valentine.
The body is crafted from ash.
In addition to the compact body shape characteristic of the Valentine, the body is designed to contour to the body, providing an excellent fit when held.
Furthermore, it boasts a distinctive and beautiful appearance, featuring a specially designed Translucent Butterscotch finish, shell binding, and a tortoiseshell-patterned pickguard.
The neck is made of Figured Roasted Maple, and the fingerboard is Rosewood.
The comfortable neck shape, achieved through meticulous hand-sanding, is combined with a 10-inch radius fingerboard and 22 stainless steel frets to deliver the smooth playability characteristic of Music Man.
It is equipped with two Music Man original “Ranger Custom Humbuckers,” developed specifically for this model.
These pickups are characterized by their high-fidelity clarity and dynamic sound.
The controls feature a 5-way selector switch.
Its intuitive operation and wide range of sound variations are particularly appealing.
The bridge features a Bigsby tremolo.
By adding a light tremolo effect to chords and single notes, it lends a unique charm and expressiveness to your playing.
This is a true gem that we highly recommend not only as a collector’s item but also as a guitar to be played extensively in live performances.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
Approximately 90% of the frets remain.
The truss rod and neck are in good condition.
While there are scattered fine scratches and dents on the body and finish, there is no major damage, and it can be considered in excellent condition.
The electronics are in good working order.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-way selector
Nut width: 41mm
String spacing at bridge: 10mm
Scale length: 25.5 inches
Year of manufacture: 2022
Country of Manufacture: USA
This item is shipped after rigorous inspection by TONIQ’s craftsmen.
Accessories: Hard case, Certificate of Authenticity
Text: Teppei Ozawa
Inspector: Kokubu
Product Photos: Kokubu
We ship with sufficient packaging.
We also ship internationally.
We will ship with sufficient packaging.
We do ship internationally.
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Email:toniq@bassick.jp
Phone: 045-548-3776
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