Jalcom1
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As I wrote earlier today in another thread, I’ve been hunting for the guitar over the past few years and have come to realize, I already own it, my EBMM Luke III. The feel, the playability and the versatility in sounds I can get from it are perfect for my style. I’ve been toying with the idea of buying a 7-string but I’m wondering if maybe I’d be better served buying another Luke III and taking it to a luthier to be setup for drop C. My current Luke’s are tuned standard and 1/2 step down. I like to be able to just pull them off the rack and play (that’s the justification I give to my wife anyway 
). Has anyone here tried tuning their Luke’s lower? If so, do the pickups still provide good clarity or do they become muddy?
I currently also own a JR Cutlass 6-string and a JP 15 6-string, both are at the limits of my dexterity in terms of fret board width, which concerns me in moving to a 7 string. Maybe down tuning the JR is my answer. Although, it’s also a beautiful piece, I definitely prefer to play my Luke’s.
I’m hoping some of you have experienced this and will share what has worked for you. I’d like to avoid buying another guitar that I’ll end up flipping in a few months due to disappointment.
). Has anyone here tried tuning their Luke’s lower? If so, do the pickups still provide good clarity or do they become muddy? I currently also own a JR Cutlass 6-string and a JP 15 6-string, both are at the limits of my dexterity in terms of fret board width, which concerns me in moving to a 7 string. Maybe down tuning the JR is my answer. Although, it’s also a beautiful piece, I definitely prefer to play my Luke’s.
I’m hoping some of you have experienced this and will share what has worked for you. I’d like to avoid buying another guitar that I’ll end up flipping in a few months due to disappointment.
