The James Valentine BFR is an electric guitar built by Ernie Ball Music Man. This solid body guitar was manufactured in the United States and is an Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve model. Key features include Ash Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Gold Anodized Pickguard, Locking Schaller Tuners, Music Man Custom Wound Single Coil & Humbucker Pickups and Ivory White finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 2017 product year model pictured on this page.
Factory Specs
- Ash Body
- Roasted Flame Maple Neck
- White Neck Binding
- Dot Inlays
- Schaller Locking Tuners
- 1 5/8" Nut Width
- 10" Radius
- 25 1/2" Scale Length
- Music Man Modern Hardtail Bridge
- Vintage Bent Steel Saddles
- White Pickup Rings
- Anodized Gold Pickguard
- 22 Frets
- Tall Narrow Stainless Steel Fret Wire
- Custom Music Man Active Preamp
- Push/Push Volume Gain Boost
- Push/Push Passive Tone Pickup Split
- Music Man Custom Wound Staggered Pole Piece Single Coil Bridge Pickup
- Music Man Custom Wound Humbucker Neck Pickup
- High Gloss Polyester Body Finish
- Gunstock Oil and Hand Rubbed Wax Neck Finish
- Gold Hardware
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