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For Immediate Release
Ernie Ball Music Man Offers New Colors for Signature “Valentine” Model Guitars
Three new colors as well as an optional Ernie Ball Music Man Super Smooth Modern
Tremolo will be available in 2018 and on display at the NAMM Show
(The NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA – January 25, 2017) – Ernie Ball Music Man (Booth 5220, D5), one of the world’s premier guitar and bass manufacturers, has expanded its line of James Valentine “Valentine” Signature Series guitars with three new colors and a tremolo option. The new colors include Saturn Gold, Husker Red and Toluca Lake Blue. Like all Ernie Ball Music Man Signature Series instruments, these guitars are ground-up designs created hand-in-hand with the artist’s input, resulting in guitars that push the limits of design and performance.
The Ernie Ball Music Man "Valentine" guitar features a slab ash body, two Ernie Ball Music Man-designed pickups (1-humbucker/1-single coil) with 3-way custom wired lever switch, coil tap, modern hardtail bridge or optional Ernie Ball Music Man tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles, 25.5-inch scale, oil- and wax-rubbed roasted maple neck with 10-inch-radius maple fingerboard, 22 stainless-steel frets, oversized 4-over-2 headstock, Schaller locking tuners, and compensated nut, designed for superior tuning stability.
The Ernie Ball Music Man “Valentine” guitar is available starting at $2199 SRP.
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Photo caption: Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine Guitar in Saturn GoldAbout Ernie Ball:
In 1962, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball created Slinkys®, the innovative light gauge electric guitar strings widely revered by thousands of iconic players including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Brad Paisley, Slash, John Petrucci, Angus Young and John Mayer. The strings are all crafted in Coachella, CA. Ernie Ball also offers state-of-the-art instrument accessories that are carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 120 countries worldwide.Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian, has built a team of dedicated professionals based in San Luis Obispo, CA who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available. Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the 70’s, Sterling Ball played an important role on the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses.
The family-run company maintains its founder's dedication to preserving the musician's playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, such as Cobalt Slinkys, M-Steel, Earthwood and the revolutionary Element Shield Packaging, which hermetically seals guitar strings to keep each set as fresh as the day they were made. The company also fosters artist development through musician-focused programs such as the world's largest and longest running unsigned artist programs, where bands compete each year for the chance to play live on national tours, festivals and events. Visit them online at www.ernieball.com and www.music-man.com.
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Robert Clyne | Clyne Media Inc.| Robert@clynemedia.com
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