Sterling Albert Lee!

[PeteDuBaldo]

Sounds like something Pete could mod for you, especially if you put the Dimarzio in

Edit - They come with a 5-way toggle

 

[TripHazard]

Wow waiting for this one, right color too!!!
Just a question: no 5 way switch? That would be too bad for me..

There you go, striaght from the man - see above

 

[xjbebop]

It felt great at the show, and I'm looking forward to getting ours in a few weeks. If there aren't enough sales on the intro SUB model then I'm not sure they would have reason to release an upgraded model. You could of course buy one now for the instant gratification, and then if a new model comes out in a few years you could sell or trade in the old one to offset the cost!

Wasn't the SBMM Valentine launched with a roasted neck? ...yup...

However, I understand the AL model might be a bit more of a gamble for them, so I totally understand that point.

I really do hope they sell well...would like to see the model continue to thrive.

 

[telemike]

You have to get GC to stock the SBMM AL.

 

[ftbtx]

So far we know is a mahogany slab body, maple neck with rosewood board?
25.5' scale, HH with a three way switch?

Also Pete, the highly polished frets, does that include leveling and what not?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

So far we know is a mahogany slab body, maple neck with rosewood board?
25.5' scale, HH with a three way switch?

Also Pete, the highly polished frets, does that include leveling and what not?

It does have a contoured body (not slab) and a 5-way, no need to add a super switch! As far as frets go, they have all been level from the factory. We have given other models a higher polish to make them feel more played-in and comfortable.

Specs sheet:

 

[xjbebop]

Arm contour on the front? Hard to tell from the pics so far...
Otherwise, it's sounding pretty good!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Yep

 

[ftbtx]

Yep

Wow! Thanks Pete, that is a lot of guitar for the price.

 

[edhalen]

Says fretboard is Jatoba? Sounds like something out of Star Wars .

For others wondering - a very strong low-cost lumber. Here's more info:

Jatoba | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)

 

[edhalen]

Pete - thanks for the info! Does it have locking tuners?

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Looks like they're just diecast non locking tuners. I'd upgrade that in a heartbeat.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Pete - thanks for the info! Does it have locking tuners?

Looks like they're just diecast non locking tuners. I'd upgrade that in a heartbeat.

Correct, they are diecast non-locking. Remember, this guitar is only $399 -- a set of Schaller locking tuners retail for $60-80 and would put this guitar at a different price point.

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Correct, they are diecast non-locking. Remember, this guitar is only $399 -- a set of Schaller locking tuners retail for $60-80 and would put this guitar at a different price point.

Is it possible to get a set of the locking tuners from the D series? The set I have on my Valentine is solid.

 

[ftbtx]

Says fretboard is Jatoba? Sounds like something out of Star Wars .

For others wondering - a very strong low-cost lumber. Here's more info:

Jatoba | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)

Interesting, I wonder how it will look after some lemon oil.

 

[V_S]

Nice!!!! How does the routing look like? Will it accomdate SSS or other pickups conifigurations?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Nice!!!! How does the routing look like? Will it accomdate SSS or other pickups conifigurations?

I'm not sure, I haven't taken off a pickguard yet.

 

[ftbtx]

I'm not sure, I haven't taken off a pickguard yet.

So can we special order one with the Valentine neck? grin

 

[Pott]

That's a super cool color! Will it be available on US models too? (I either missed it on the announcement, or it's a no, or it's secret and you can't tell us... )

 

[TripHazard]

That’s daphne blue, US one is powder blue