Sterling by Music Man Valentine Chambered Bigsby Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Butterscotch

£949.00

Sterling have impressed us with this New Sterling by Music Man Valentine Chambered Bigsby Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Butterscotch in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. The Valentine Collection is known for effortlessly combining the best of iconic guitar features into the perfect package, and the newest installation in the legacy is no different. The 2023 Valentine stays true to the original specs that made it stand…

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Sterling have impressed us with this New Sterling by Music Man Valentine Chambered Bigsby Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Butterscotch in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

The Valentine Collection is known for effortlessly combining the best of iconic guitar features into the perfect package, and the newest installation in the legacy is no different. The 2023 Valentine stays true to the original specs that made it stand out — White Ash slab body, 12dB push-push boost, roasted maple neck, and locking tuners — while elevating and innovating. This addition to the line delivers with its all-new chambered body and Tune-O-Matic bridge with a Bigsby B50 to explore experimental sounds.

Key Features

  • Chambered Construction – Designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist James Valentine, the 2023 model features a chambered construction and an f-hole for enhanced resonance, comfortable playability, and classic flair.
  • Bigsby Tailpiece – Beloved for its smooth operation and vintage aesthetic, the iconic Bigsby B50 tailpiece creates a subtle, yet expressive, vibrato that adds even more texture to your sound.
  • Roasted Maple Neck & Locking Tuners – Featuring a roasted maple neck and fretboard with locking tuners, the Valentine offers a versatile performance with maximum tuning stability.

Specifications

  • Model: JV60CB

Body

  • Body Wood: White Ash
  • Body Colour: Butterscotch

Neck

  • Scale Length: 25.5”
  • Neck Radius: 12″
  • Frets: 22 Frets, Narrow
  • Neck Width: 1.65″ (42mm) at Nut, 2.20″ (56mm) at Last Fret
  • Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
  • Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
  • Fret Markers: Black Dot Markers

Hardware

  • Tuning Machines: Locking
  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Bigsby Tailpiece
  • Pickguard: Black
  • Truss Rod: Dual Action
  • Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt Pattern

Electronics

  • Controls: 1 Push/Push Volume Boost, 1 Tone
  • Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
  • Pickups: SH

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky
  • Gig Bag: N/A

Additional information

Weight 22.5 kg

Stuff About Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

Stuff About Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

Stuff About Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars

Semi-hollow electric guitars combine elements of solid and hollow body designs, offering warmth and resonance alongside improved sustain and feedback control. Typically built with a centre block running through the body, they deliver an open, airy character while remaining stable at higher volumes. This balance makes them well suited to a wide range of styles, from jazz and blues to indie, rock, and alternative music. Semi-hollow guitars respond well to dynamics and touch, providing a versatile, expressive option for players who want depth without sacrificing control.

The Important stuff

Butterscotch. Semi-Hollow — Semi-hollow guitars blend the warmth and resonance of a hollow body with the feedback control and sustain of a solid body. Featuring a solid centre block running through the body, they deliver rich, open tones with added bite — perfect for blues, jazz, rock, and soul. From smooth cleans to gritty overdrive, semi-hollows like the ES-335 have become timeless favourites for players who want depth, character, and versatility in one beautifully balanced instrument..

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