couple of questions about the Luke

[gerry d]

hey all,
just a couple of questions, is the neck shape and size on the Luke 2 the same as it's always been..? I tried an early Luke 1 yesterday and it seemed quite different to mine, I love the way my guitar feels BTW.. 2.. has anyone else raised the pickups on their Lukes..? I put some foam under mine to raise them closer to the strings..

 

[robelinda2]

i played a Luke 1 a few weeks ago and it pretty much the same, mine has a little more V to it.

 

[greeny]

I played a Luke for the first time last week while testing out a cab.

To be honest I didn't really like the neck that much. Now I'm not saying it was bad (in fact it was much nicer than a strat and a bit nicer than a PRS that I also tried), but it was a long way short of the neck on my Axis super sport for feel. The ASS is my only EBMM, but I had thought that all EBMM necks would be as nice as the Axis, YMMV.

 

[jeffrey]

I don't think it's a matter of "nice" or "not nice".

I think it's more of a matter of "different".

All of the EBMM models sport different necks, some differences are more drastic than others. The Luke, IMO, probably has the most unique profile of the line.

 

[gerry d]

I played a Luke for the first time last week while testing out a cab.

To be honest I didn't really like the neck that much. Now I'm not saying it was bad (in fact it was much nicer than a strat and a bit nicer than a PRS that I also tried), but it was a long way short of the neck on my Axis super sport for feel. The ASS is my only EBMM, but I had thought that all EBMM necks would be as nice as the Axis, YMMV.

well I have quite a few guitars and after I got the Luke I didn't play the others for a long time, then I was going out to gig one night and I took my vintage strat which had been my main guitar for about 20 years.. and it felt very strange.. I think that once you get used to the neck shape and the guitar gets played in a little it becomes addictive... I am about to order my second one any time now(maybe I'll wait for the maple top model) I just think it is best electric guitar I have played and I can cover any tone and any gig with this one guitar... I think that more than any other guitar EBMM currently makes the Luke is the most versatile and I simply love mine...

 

[robelinda2]

the luke is the most unique by far, out of all the EBMM's. feels a little odd at first to some, others it fits great.


but the axis is the best neck, it is magic. the perfect shape.

 

[greeny]

I don't think it's a matter of "nice" or "not nice".

I think it's more of a matter of "different".

Yes. As you say, was just different, felt a bit strange, but then I only had 10 minutes with it. Sounded pretty good though.

 

[Big Poppa]

I think the JP is the wildest neck the luke is more in the classic v shape. and remembewr Its not good to play other guitars after you get used to ours...it mwakes you really feel silly for owning the others

 

[J-Nick]

It took me an hour of playing to get used to the V of the luke's neck. I still love my axis sport but I must say that as of now I have a slight preference for the luke's neck shape

 

[slukather]

Yeah, it seems it takes time for some people to used to the Lukes neck, it felt comfortable in my hands as soon as l picked it up.

Scott.

 

[Earplayer]

it also felt comfortable in my hands as soon as l picked it up...
an axis neck is also very good!! - but i am in love with my luke!

i love that guitar!

 

[Ponch]

EBMM Luke is the best guitar i've ever play..before I've played gibson,fender, ibanez jem, PRS, etc...but still at least for me I felt much comfortable with Luke..and its neck simpy amazing. God Bless EBMM Luke !