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The latest evolution of Steve Lukather’s signature guitar features an alder body with a figured roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. The HH model is outfitted with newly designed custom Ernie Ball Music Man high-output humbucking pickups and the HSS model is equipped with the same, new bridge humbucker and also sports Ernie Ball Music Man’s renowned Cutlass single-coil pickups, providing players with amazing tonal versatility. Both pickup configurations are furnished with a 5-way switch and a 12dB boost push/push volume knob. The LIII comes standard with a super smooth floating Music Man vintage tremolo system.

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Alder body with select hi-gloss polyester finishes
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Figured roasted maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
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Equipped with a 5-way switch for more tonal diversity and a 12db boost

A SOUND INVESTMENT

CUSTOM DESIGNED SIGNATURE PICKUPS

Newly designed custom Ernie Ball Music Man humbucking pickups offer more clarity, sustain, and a wider range frequency response.

Roasted Neck

Features a roasted figured maple neck with Schaller locking tuners.

Floating Tremolo

Ernie Ball Music Man super smooth vintage tremolo system raises and lowers pitch

ENGINEERED TO PERFORM

DESIGNED TO PERFECTION

The 2020 Luke III's eloquently shaped double-cutaway design features a resonant alder body perfectly balanced for extreme playing comfort. The premium roasted maple neck is beautifully figured, durable, and features a soft "V" profile that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

SCHALLER LOCKING TUNERS

The Luke III features Schaller M6-IND locking tuners in Chrome or Black hardware.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications Luke III
Model Luke III
Size 12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-15/16" long (31.75 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.8 cm long)
Body Wood Alder
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Bindings N/A
Bridge Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
Pickguard N/A
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 12" (30.5 cm)
Headstock Size Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets 22 - Low profile, wide
Neck Width 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select figured roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Rosewood, Ebony (Olive Pearl Color Only)
Fret Markers Dot inlay
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colours Roasted
Neck Binding N/A
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm passive tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers, Bridge- Alnico Magnet, Neck Ceramic Magnet / HSS - 2 Music Man custom wound single coils with wide spectrum MM Silent Circuit, Alnico Magnets, 1 Music Man custom wound humbucking pickup, Alnico Magnet
Left Handed No
Strings 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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Specifications Luke III
Model Luke III
Order 0
Size 12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-15/16" long (31.75 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.8 cm long)
Body Wood Alder
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Body Colors
Body Bindings N/A
Bridge Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
Pickguard N/A
Scale Length 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius 12" (30.5 cm)
Headstock Size Only 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets 22 - Low profile, wide
Neck Width 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select figured roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Rosewood, Ebony (Olive Pearl Color Only)
Fret Markers Dot inlay
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Roasted
Neck Binding N/A
Tuning Machines Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss Rod
Neck Attachment 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm passive tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups HH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers, Bridge- Alnico Magnet, Neck Ceramic Magnet / HSS - 2 Music Man custom wound single coils with wide spectrum MM Silent Circuit, Alnico Magnets, 1 Music Man custom wound humbucking pickup, Alnico Magnet
Left Handed No
Strings 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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