Here for sale we have a Sterling By Music Man JV60 James Valentine Signature Electric Guitar in Black finish. Made in Indonesia, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising a Swamp Ash body, Roasted Maple neck and 22 fret Roasted Maple fingerboard. Other appointments include a Hardtail bridge & locking tuners in Chrome, along with a pair of Sterling by Music Man designed pickups, with a humbucker in the neck and single coil in the bridge. These are wired to a 3-way blade switch, master volume with a Push/Push 12db boost and a master tone control.

The Roasted Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with a profile closely resembling a 'C' shape. This neck profile and the satin finish provide a smooth and articulate playing experience up and down the neck. The Roasted Maple fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with its 9.5” radius makes bending and vibrato techniques a breeze, whilst offering a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for quick lead lines. The narrow frets enhance vibrato techniques at speed whilst also providing a rock-solid and smooth playing experience.

The Sterling Humbucker pickup in the neck provides the player with a thick, warm voicing, with a distinct top-end that is articulate and well-defined. The single-coil bridge pickup provides a fat and punchy Telecaster-like sound, making power chords sound gritty, whilst also providing soaring lead tones. However, with subtler amp settings the bridge offers a bright, glassy clean tone. The middle position provides bright trebles and full warm bass, and lends itself well to rhythm tones. The added Push/Push 12db boost on the volume control is an incredibly handy tool for when you need your lead lines to cut through the mix. 

Brand- Sterling By MusicMan

Model- JV60 James Valentine Signature

Finish- Black

Made In- Indonesia

Body- Swamp Ash

Neck- Roasted Maple

Fingerboard- Roasted Maple

Fingerboard Radius- 9.5"

Frets- 22

Scale Length- 25.5"

Nut Width- 1.65"

Pickups- 2x Sterling by Music Man Designed: Single-Coil (Bridge), Humbucker (Neck)

Controls- 3-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume (Push/Push - 12dB Boost), Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1261025146890

Weight: 7.15lbs  

Serial: SG36517

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the headstock display light signs of past sue.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the neck and fingerboard display light signs of past sue.

Body: Overall very good condition. Light lacquer cracks can be seen to both sides of the neck pocket and to the bass side end of the neck, these have been tested and present no structural concerns. All aspects of the body display light scratching which can be seen under direct light.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (spoke wheel) not included.

Hardware: Overall excellent condition. Light scratching can be sen to the pickup covers.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Sterling gig bag.

Overall very good condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case display light signs of past use.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.