NGD: 2019 Valentine BFR!

[Sleeping At Sea]

Hey all, so I just picked up my 2nd EBMM, the 2019 Target Burst Valentine BFR, what a stunner!
This is the first Valentine I've played and I am ecstatic with it. These are amazing guitars! Don't think I'll be putting this down in a hurry.

Some pictures below!


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[dibart77]

Nice! Welcome!

 

[racerx]

Man I love this Val -- the binding and skunk inlay is just *chefs kiss*

 

[Lucien2]

that's amazing. *sigh* I went back and forth between Luke and Val, ended up with Luke. I fear the real answer is "both" LOL

 

[racerx]

that's amazing. *sigh* I went back and forth between Luke and Val, ended up with Luke. I fear the real answer is "both" LOL

You could certainly do worse

 

[Lucien2]

You could certainly do worse

if only I had the means maybe i'll sell the OTHER strat to get a Val

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Fantastic! Classy!! Love the inlay on the neck.

 

[GWDavis28]

Nice snag, love the rear strip!!! Congrats.

Glenn |B)

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Congrats, I love the Valentine!

 

[jlf599]

That's absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!

 

[TripHazard]

Beautiful - I’ve got the same one. One of my fave finishes they did, next to the natural ones

 

[beej]

Beaut! Wow that neck is really something.

 

[mikeller]

Very classy !!! Congrats on that!!

 

[jones4tone]

Such a great run. Congrats!

 

[msquared]

Very nice! I love the neck stripe on those.

 

[Sleeping At Sea]

Beautiful - I’ve got the same one. One of my fave finishes they did, next to the natural ones

It actually sounds as good as it looks too! Absolutely loving the tones on this thing.
Hey I have a couple of Q's if you don't mind?
So as mine was 2nd hand, I don't really know the full story behind it but I noticed that the strap buttons and the 2 large screws on each side of bridge are quite dull, not shiny like the chrome of the bridge/saddles and pickups. Reading the description I can see it was hardware is pewter, so this is right that they aren't shiny like the rest? Just wanted to check, otherwise might need to get some chrome polish out.
Also, my tremelo arm is very loose. I was reading the FAQ and it says that there is a small screw to tighten under the bridge but I really can't seem to see it. Have you had to tighten yours at all? Would love some tips. Thanks!

 

[TripHazard]

I tweaked my trem arm just a little. I did it when I changed strings so I didn’t have to fight to hold the bar down whilst reaching under with the Allen key
My posts are a little dulled too but I don’t know about the buttons cos I put strap locks on straight after I got it and shoved them in with buttons from my other guitars and haven’t looked at them since

 

[Sleeping At Sea]

Yeah it's definitely a struggle to get it to dive enough to get under there so that's a good idea, will look to tighten next string change!

 

[Slick64]

That is a stunner for sure.

 

[unclewally87]

Absolutely gorgeous!