Limited-edition Lukather III — One of 65 in the World
The LUKE 3 Family Reserve edition guitar comes with an exclusive Shadow Gold sparkle burst finish. The opaque sparkle African Mahogany body features a HSS pickup configuration and is fully buffed in polyester for a glossy striking appearance. A roasted figured maple neck with rosewood fingerboard is crafted without position markers for a smooth streamlined aesthetic. Other features include a matching painted headstock and pearloid Schaller locking tuners. The overall aesthetic package is enhanced by a Steve Lukather autographed tremolo backplate and all black hardware.

Limited to 65 pieces worldwide.

Build Code: 907-GD-RM-00-CS-BM
Description: Luke BFR 2019 - Shadow Gold
Size: 12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-15/16" long (31.75 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.8 cm long)
Scale Length: 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Attachment: 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Strings: 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)
Left Handed Availability: No
Body Wood: African Mahogany
Body Color: Shadow Gold
Top Color: Shadow Gold
Body Finish: High gloss polyester
Neck Wood: Select figured roasted maple neck
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Neck Buffed: No
Headstock Buffed: Yes
Fingerboard Buffed: No
Fingerboard Finish: Oil/Wax
Headstock Color: Color Matches Body
Frets: 22 - High profile, medium width
Fret Size Height x Width: .039 x .100
Fret Material: Stainless Steel
Nut Width: 1-5/8" (41.3 mm)
Neck Width at last Fret: 2-3/16" (55.6 mm)
Neck Radius: 12" (30.5 cm)
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.825 inches
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.945 inches
Tuning Machine type: Schaller M6-IND locking, black
Tuning Machine Buttons: Black
Bridge type: Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of black chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
Pickup Cover Color: Matte Black
Pickup Cover material: Metal
Pickup Mounting Screw Finish: Matte Black
Knob Color: Matte Black
Knob Style: Barrel
Switch Tip: Black
Hardware Finish: Matte Black
Controls: Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm passive tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups: HSS with 1 DiMarzio custom humbucking; 2 DiMarzio custom single coil

A Ball Family Reserve instrument

A Ball Family Reserve (BFR) instrument that celebrates Ernie Ball Music Man's heritage in guitar craftsmanship with some of the finest figured tonewoods and finishes available, the Luke III BFR is the ultimate expression of the luthier's art. It's a superbly balanced instrument that's sculpted to fit the player's body — perfect for marathon gigs and sessions. This axe gives you the ultimate in playability, with a trio of HSS DiMarzio pickups to serve up a massive tone arsenal suitable for any live or studio gig. Add to that the Luke III BFR's select figured roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and 22 high-profile/medium-width stainless steel frets, and you've got a high-speed, low-drag shredding machine.

Floating vibrato and Schaller locking tuners for perfect pitch

With the Ernie Ball Music Man floating vintage vibrato, you'll get in tune and stay there. The Ernie Ball Music Man Luke III BFR vintage vibrato is constructed of chrome-plated hardened steel with bent steel saddles. The headstock is adorned with Schaller M6-IND locking tuners that make string changing a cinch. Just insert the string, tighten the clamp screw, and tune it up to pitch. Strings won't be wound around the shaft so your tuning will be reliable, no matter how hard you play.