If you’re looking for something familiar but a little outside the usual Fender style lane, this Valiant Titan is a seriously cool take on the classic T-style formula.
Valiant builds these in Ukraine, and you can tell a lot of thought went into the design. It keeps the straightforward feel and attitude of the T-style guitars we all know and love, but adds a bunch of modern touches that make it feel unique without losing the soul of it.
The Blue Pore finish looks incredible in person too. Natural grain showing through, matching headstock, black hardware, duralumin accents… it’s modern and clean without feeling overdesigned.
Playability is where these really stand out. Titanium-reinforced maple neck, jumbo bronze frets, 12" radius, locking Gotoh tuners, easy-access truss adjustment—it all feels super dialed in. Fast and smooth, but still substantial in your hands.
Tone-wise, the HS pickup setup covers a ton of ground. You can get your classic punch and snap, but the added switching options open things up way beyond standard T-style territory. Parallel, series, single-coil options on the bridge pickup make this thing surprisingly versatile without turning it into a science project.
And at 6 lbs 7 oz, it’s comfortably lightweight too. Honestly, it’s one of those guitars that feels boutique and thoughtfully built the second you pick it up.
Specs:
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Body: Amur Barhat
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Finish: Blue Pore
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Neck: Titanium-Reinforced Hard Rock Maple (C Profile)
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Fingerboard: Rosewood
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Radius: 12"
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Frets: 22 Jumbo Bronze Frets
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Scale Length: 25.5"
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Nut Width: 42mm / 1.65"
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Pickups: Valiant HS Set
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Controls:
- Volume (CTS 500k)
- No-Load Tone (500k)
- 3-Way Switch
- Parallel/Series/Single-Coil Slider
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Bridge: Valiant Duralumin T-Bridge w/ Bell-Bronze Saddles
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Nut: Adjustable Bell-Bronze
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Tuners: Gotoh 510 Locking
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Hardware: Black
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Extras: Full Shielding, Duralumin Covers/Knobs, Trinity Inlays
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Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz
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Case: Mono Gig Bag included
