Old Skool Luke At Last!

[kimonostereo]

Back in 1996 I picked up a used Luke I (my second EBMM ever), and it was my favorite guitar. I ended up selling it to purchase a house (that I don't have anymore) and I've regretted it ever since. I do get to see it on stage every now and then since I sold it to a musician friend here in the islands.

Needless to say, I've been looking for another Luke I for a few years now. I finally found one here on the forums and after consulting with the mighty Fing, I made an offer for it.

It's been repainted in Black Sparkle!


Look what came in the mail today. by kimonostereo, on Flickr


Custom Black Sparkle Finish by kimonostereo, on Flickr


EDIT: More pics added on page two!

I haven't had time to really take a good look at it and play it. I had come home from work for lunch and it arrived a day early!

The guitar is in pristine condition for a 1994. The only wear I see is on the EMG pickups where the logos are. It's pretty standard that it wears off with age. The neck is beautiful, just like a majority of the Luke's from this period.

Playing this guitar for the first time was like coming home.

 

[guitfiddle]

Very nice, congrats Kimono! I'm hoping to stumble on a Luke I someday as well.

 

[kbaim]

Did it get repainted at the factory?
Must have an interesting history.
Glad you added another Luke to the collection

 

[Sweat]

Nice, glad that wrked out for you my freind, and well not great just fing crazy

Your pics are very good and it is a cool finish, congrats glad you are back home

 

[kimonostereo]

Did it get repainted at the factory?
Must have an interesting history.
Glad you added another Luke to the collection

It was actually purchased from this very forum by another forum member. He got it custom painted... and now it's mine

I'll take more photos when I get home from work.

 

[kimonostereo]

Nice, glad that wrked out for you my freind, and well not great just fing crazy

Your pics are very good and it is a cool finish, congrats glad you are back home

Thanks for your quick help in making my decision Mr. Fing Almighty! I'm glad I could ask you for your thoughts before I made the leap!

 

[the24thfret]

That paint is absolutely KILLER!

 

[GWDavis28]

Dude, I saw that in the For Sale thread. Congrats, glad you snagged it!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[petezoom]

Cool ... hope you enjoy it my friend =D

 

[DrGonzo5150]

Luke 1 rule!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rocking dude, very nice

 

[lukeuser78]

Holy hell, that is a dream in black sparkle, did you do the re spray yourself???

 

[Mikey]

Holy hell, that is a dream in black sparkle, did you do the re spray yourself???

You don't like reading, do you?



BTW: congrats on your new guitar!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Nice one congrats

 

[lukeuser78]

You don't like reading, do you?



no, maybe when its in braille i will manage

 

[straycat113]

Congrats on finding one that you regretted letting get away, also I would find it hard to imagine the original was this smoking in the looks department.Yes through the wizard of fing all things are possible lol.

 

[kimonostereo]

To be honest, the Black Sparkle hasn't grown on me just yet. The original dark metal blue color is under that finish, but I'm waiting to hear what kind of condition it was in before it got painted.

One day I may decide to try to restore it... but maybe not. I'm a sucker for that original metallic blue and burgundy that these instruments come in.... It will be a lot of work to restore it and this beautiful paint job would disappear....


Black Sparkle! by kimonostereo, on Flickr


PB303671 by kimonostereo, on Flickr


PB303681 by kimonostereo, on Flickr


PB303677 by kimonostereo, on Flickr


PB303679 by kimonostereo, on Flickr

The neck is beautiful!


Gorgeous neck... by kimonostereo, on Flickr


Quilty birdseye maple. Yum. by kimonostereo, on Flickr


A better view of the back of the neck. by kimonostereo, on Flickr

 

[threeminutesboy]

that's a job for Sir Spud

btw, what about the battery holder ?

 

[browndog]

Wow! Gorgeous colour and that neck is killer.

 

[kimonostereo]

that's a job for Sir Spud

btw, what about the battery holder ?

If my memory serves me correctly, the battery holder wasn't added until the third or fourth year of production. The batter is inside the control cavity where the volume pot is located.

 

[threeminutesboy]

ok thanks