Are you a Luke lover?

[guitarafondio]

I still can't get over that a guitar has a "nut"! We don't have an official name for them we just kinda refer to them as "trem-screws". When I'm told to adjust the bridge height, I know to go to the hex screws on the bridge.
If you guys can avoid it, try not to lower your bridges any more than they are. We set them pretty tight using only a piece of paper. So, if you tighten down on the bridge, you'll ruin the finish! Especially if you like really using the trem!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Thanks for the tips !!

Will try that A# thing as soon as I'l get my Dargie Luke But will probaly setup non floating as all my guitars. Don't know yet, cause I like the Luke setup

 

[GWDavis28]

I still can't get over that a guitar has a "nut"! We don't have an official name for them we just kinda refer to them as "trem-screws". When I'm told to adjust the bridge height, I know to go to the hex screws on the bridge.
If you guys can avoid it, try not to lower your bridges any more than they are. We set them pretty tight using only a piece of paper. So, if you tighten down on the bridge, you'll ruin the finish! Especially if you like really using the trem!

What if you don't yse the trem at all?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

 

[djlynch]

I still can't get over that a guitar has a "nut"! We don't have an official name for them we just kinda refer to them as "trem-screws". When I'm told to adjust the bridge height, I know to go to the hex screws on the bridge.
If you guys can avoid it, try not to lower your bridges any more than they are. We set them pretty tight using only a piece of paper. So, if you tighten down on the bridge, you'll ruin the finish! Especially if you like really using the trem!

So is the bridge set up so the back is angled up or is it set level with the bridge hex screws raised

 

[guitarafondio]

The back of the bridge will be at an upward angle. It's the point where the bridge, hex screws and the finish come together thats important. If you set the aback of the bridge flush with out the anlge, keep the front of the bridge to speck. You'll start to dig into the finish, then the body. Even if you don't use the trem and set the bridge flush, there is a pad at the back of the bridge to keep it from coming flush with the surface of the body and denting or scratching it. We set it for that!
Really, guys, try playing it the way you got it. It's really worth gettin used to action of the trem and the bridge! Lukather wanted it that way for a reason, que no?

 

[djlynch]

The back of the bridge will be at an upward angle. It's the point where the bridge, hex screws and the finish come together thats important. If you set the aback of the bridge flush with out the anlge, keep the front of the bridge to speck. You'll start to dig into the finish, then the body. Even if you don't use the trem and set the bridge flush, there is a pad at the back of the bridge to keep it from coming flush with the surface of the body and denting or scratching it. We set it for that!
Really, guys, try playing it the way you got it. It's really worth gettin used to action of the trem and the bridge! Lukather wanted it that way for a reason, que no?

I set up my Luke like this Last night. I got it so I can Pull the G to a A# like you posted. It now has two springs in it. I have never used just 2 springs in any guitar. I don't know what it is but it feels right. It raised the action a bit with the angle but I lowered the bridge saddles a touch to get it perfect. This is so much easier and enjoyable to set up than all the floyds I had.

 

[rmh925]

You know guys i played a Luke about a couple of years ago at a guitar center in houston, and i was unbelievable, but that's just because i love every model EBMM makes so that was not suprising at all...Hope to soon own a Luke (maybe a LE 07 fully loaded) .

 

[Ponch]

Yes Definitely !, so far Luke is the best guitar that i've ever played.. that's the fact

 

[lenny]

Okey, guys.
When we set up the Luke, the bridge is floating. When tuned to EB specs, when you hit the open G string and pull back on the trem, it should stop at A#. You should only have 2 springs on the bridge.
Thanks for the great responses! And thanks for your support.
Each time I post a thread and get such a positive response from all of you, it makes me really love my job. It also makes me strive harder to make sure the instruments that all of you receive will be the best!

Awesome thanx for the explanation!

 

[guitarafondio]

I set up my Luke like this Last night. I got it so I can Pull the G to a A# like you posted. It now has two springs in it. I have never used just 2 springs in any guitar. I don't know what it is but it feels right. It raised the action a bit with the angle but I lowered the bridge saddles a touch to get it perfect. This is so much easier and enjoyable to set up than all the floyds I had.

The springs should be attatched to the hooks closest to the center.