NGD Now in the Musicman family!! LUKE II

[Matte23]

Last saturday I went in a local store to try a EBMM Luke II and I bring to home this amazing guitar:

Very awesome neck, also with these low fret It is really confortable to play, the colour of the body is more beautiful in person becouse in the photo it lost the deep of the sunburst.
In a comparison with a new Luke II in the store this guitar sound with more life, and the setup with the float bridge is like a floyd.
The only downside is the oxidation of the bridge saddles, how can i treat it?? If i mail to musicman can I buy some new saddles?
Thanks and bye Matte23 from Italy

 

[Spudmurphy]

Hi Matte, and welcome to the forum.

It looks like you got yourself a really nice guitar - great first post!

The EB distributors in Italy are
Mogar Music S.p.A. via Bernini 8
20020 LAINATE (Milano) Phone: ++39 02 935961


Fax:++39 02 93596201 [email protected]

They should be able to help

 

[dav]

nice!!!

 

[jzeijen]

That is a really nice Luke, love the sunburst. Welcome!

 

[Matte23]

Thanks guys the guitar is awesome!! I'm really happy!

 

[threeminutesboy]

congrats!

 

[Matte23]

The old owner have removed the spacing under the pickups, anyone have a photo or a measure to move the emg to the factory Luke settings?
Thanks Matte23

 

[DrKev]

As far as I remember, that's how they are supposed to be. You can of course put some foam under the pickups and then adjust to whatever height you like.

 

[guitarp77]

Bellisima!

 

[Jorge ven]

Had never seen a sunburst Luke... Really nice... Congrats

 

[Matte23]

Yes It seems a rare colour I've seen on internet only 3/4 around.

 

[lukather101]

Been neglecting mine over the past few months but lately I've been giving it a blast . It really is a great guitar and super versatile .

Congrats and a stunning looking guitar..

 

[Matte23]

Anyone knows how can I remove the oxidation of the bridge block (where pass the strings)?
Thanks

 

[VinSun]

Sunburst Luke's are very well ....

 

[DrKev]

Anyone knows how can I remove the oxidation of the bridge block (where pass the strings)?
Thanks

Very fine grit wet/dry paper or sand paper. Or a scouring pad that you'd use for cleaning pots and pans, or steel wool. Something like that. But it will scratch somewhat. If it's just the bridge block I wouldn't worry about it. I leave it be on my Silo Special, nobody sees the bridge block and a little discoloured brass does not change the function in any way.

 

[Matte23]

thanks drkev!!

 

[VinSun]

Anyone knows how can I remove the oxidation of the bridge block (where pass the strings)?
Thanks

Patina gives your axe personality.
F**d**-guitars are much expensive with "relic-look".
Only a played ball is a "killer-axe".

P.S. My Luke II has a twin.

 

[Matte23]

Yesterday I have mounted 0.46-0.10 strings in my luke , in my band we play in E flat; so two days ago I have mounted a 09-46 but in the high strings the guitar sounded lifeless and without the right tension behind the finger and the sound was sloppy...so yesterday I ve put the 0.10 and all go awesome. This is my experience, but i've a question: I should enlarge the seat of the e and b strings on the nut? becouse the nut is only routed for 09-42?? How can I modify the nut without make a mess??

 

[jzeijen]

I don't think a change from a 0.09 to a 0.10 set requires any adjustment to the nut. Just leave it like that if you have no problems!

 

[Matte23]

thanks Jzeijen!!