It's here

[Spudman]

Ordered in mid December of 2007 it finally arrives 4-29-2008.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/SZ320002-1.jpg

[Robert]

Endorsed by Marilyn?

Take the darn thing outta the box, man!! :mad: :D

[aeolian]

The suspense is unbearable, I can't watch anymore.

[luvmyshiner]

You ordered Marilyn??? And they sent her in a box??? Dude, I'm no expert . . . but I'm thinking she has to be a little rough by now.:D

Oh well, if they sent her by UPS I'm sure she's broken anyway.:rotflmao:

[Algonquin]

Something like this??? :bravo:
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[duhvoodooman]

Oh, man! I wish you guys would use the Fret.net image hosting function rather than Photobucket and similar 3rd party photo hosting sites! A lot of network proxy software blocks these sites, so poor corporate lackeys like me have to wait until we get home to see the gear porn! :reallymad:

[just strum]

Oh, man! I wish you guys would use the Fret.net image hosting function rather than Photobucket and similar 3rd party photo hosting sites! A lot of network proxy software blocks these sites, so poor corporate lackeys like me have to wait until we get home to see the gear porn! :reallymad:

+1,000 I'm going to have to give thought to leaving this job so I can see what the hell goes on during the day.

[ted s]

OPEN DA BOX MAN !

[Spudman]

Da box is open.:D
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/LukeNGD002-1.jpg

[Tone2TheBone]

Oh, man! I wish you guys would use the Fret.net image hosting function rather than Photobucket and similar 3rd party photo hosting sites! A lot of network proxy software blocks these sites, so poor corporate lackeys like me have to wait until we get home to see the gear porn! :reallymad:


Hear Hear. You guys use the fret.net image host!

[Bloozcat]

Digital camera not working right, or are you just getting some perverse pleasure from torturing us Spud? :confused:

No pancakes for you! Come back six months!

[Spudman]

Digital camera not working right, or are you just getting some perverse pleasure from torturing us Spud? :confused:


Moi?:munch:

[Robert]

Great case you bought. You might be able to put a guitar in there, in case you have any. :whatever:

[ted s]

ya, long delivery time on that case SpudSteve.

[Spudman]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/LukeNGD005.jpg

[Algonquin]

Saweet!

I'm guessing these pics were taken hours ago and you've been twangin and a strummin ever since.

Veddy Interesting ! :bravo:

[Spudman]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/LukeNGD010.jpg

[warren0728]

very nice....details please... :beer:

ww

[sunvalleylaw]

Now that is nice looking. Use the force on that Luke!

[sunvalleylaw]

Oh yeah, clips or it didn't happen! ;)

[luvmyshiner]

WOW Spud, she's a beaut! Congrats.

[Spudman]

very nice....details please... :beer:

ww
Model:
Luke

Size:
12-3/16" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-7/16" long (31.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.6 cm long)

Weight:
7 lbs, 7 oz (3.37 kg) - varies slightly

Body Wood:
Alder

Body Finish:
High gloss polyester

Bridge:
Standard - Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles; Optional - Piezo bridge with solid steel saddles

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 maple neck

Fingerboard:
Rosewood

Neck Finish:
Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

Neck Colors:
Standard - Natural; Optional - Matching painted headstock

Tuning Machines:
Schaller M6-IND locking

Truss Rod:
Adjustable - no component or string removal

Neck Attachment:
5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets

Electronic Shielding:
Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover

Controls:
25kohm volume and tone - .10µF tone capacitor

Switching:
5-way lever pickup selector; Piezo volume (when applicable)

Pickups:
HSS - 1 Active EMG model 85 humbucking 2 Active EMG SLV custom single coil

Left Handed:
Yes

Strings:
9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

[aeolian]

Model:
Luke

Left Handed:
Yes


You need to send it back immediately, they sent you the wrong guitar!?!

[ted s]

Very nice Spuds, congrats !

[bigoldron]

Spudster, she's a real beauty! How does she compare the SZ?

[sumitomo]

Oh my!!!!!!!!!!! SSSSSSSSSSwing Sumi :D

[Bloozcat]

Very nice indeed!

So, with a name like "Luke", is it expected to do supernatural kind of things?

It sure looks like it could....:master:

[sunvalleylaw]

You ordered Marilyn??? Dude, I'm no expert . . . but I'm thinking she has to be a little rough by now.:D




LOL!!! :rotflmao:

[Spudman]

Spudster, she's a real beauty! How does she compare the SZ?

No comparison. Totally different feel and sound plus the SZ has no tremolo.

Alder body on the Luke mahogany on the SZ. Active pickups on the Luke passive on the SZ.

The Luke models either Musicman or OLP are guitars that the more you play them the more you say "wow! this neck is amazing."

[Bomber]

Jealous, have a good evening. Im going shopping. Thanks.

[hubberjub]

Very nice. I love MusicMan guitars. I had a John Petrucci model up until about six months ago and absolutely loved it. It was just a little too purple for me.

[just strum]

I feel as if I just watched a strip tease and now I'm all charged up to assault my guitars (used in the term to play my guitars).

Been some guitar buying around the forum in the last week.

[Childbride]

she's a beaut! :D

[mrmudcat]

Wowza!!!:beer:

[street music]

Nice looking guitar, never seen that brand before , guess I'm sheltered up here in these ole mountains.

[scgmhawk]

Nice! I've only heard good things about MusicMan guitars.

[wingsdad]

Gorgeous, Spud, and must sound & play devinely :AOK: :)

As we've discussed, MM builds a great guitar. This is one of them. :bravo:

Now...what else made the box 22-something pounds? A lifetime supply of strings for the rest of your arsenal?:poke: ;)

:)

[Spudman]

Gorgeous, Spud, and must sound & play devinely :AOK: :)

As we've discussed, MM builds a great guitar. This is one of them. :bravo:

Now...what else made the box 22-something pounds? A lifetime supply of strings for the rest of your arsenal?:poke: ;)

:)

It does play very nicely. I haven't plugged in and played loudly yet. That is on the schedule for tomorrow.

Musicman does build incredible guitars right here in the USA and they are very reasonably priced. Think about the artists that have signature MM guitars: Steve Morse, Albert Lee, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen. Is it a coincidence? Nope. They flat out make a great guitar.

22 pounds? It comes with a case.:D ...........and a DVD that will make you play like a pro in one month.:rotflmao:

[street music]

Spud, you already play like a pro so who will you play like now?

[Spudman]

Spud, you already play like a pro so who will you play like now?
Me I hope.:D

[Robert]

How's the pickups on that thang? Any decent tones?

[Spudman]

How's the pickups on that thang? Any decent tones?

The Pickups are great. As for tones you'll have to ask him, but this guitar has great toan:D and it won't go out of tune. The tremolo is superb.

[Spudman]

From Dan at Ernie Ball customer service.

Spuds, this is just a baby .. completed on 4/8/08 in good ol' Luke blue and was sent to Ye Olde Music Shop in Charleston, SC.

[sunvalleylaw]

clips clips clips clips clips clips . . . . . :D

[Spudman]

Here are a couple for you.
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He gets heavy toward the end. Different tone.
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The man himself and his babies.
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[Robert]

And, where are YOUR clips of YOU playing?

[Spudman]

And, where are YOUR clips of YOU playing?
Well Mr. Shoe...since I am having such a good time playing it I just don't want to take any time to set up to record anything. Ha!

Besides, if I do you'll all start saying "lets hear it through the Mace, or the Hot Rod Deluxe, or the Valve Jr, or the Delta, etc. I JUST WANNA PLAY!

[warren0728]

selfish.....you are.... :poke:

ww :D

[M29]

Shoot....after all that I need to have a cigarette and I don't even smoke:thwap:

Oh that sounds sweeeeet, great looking too congrats Spud:AOK:

M29

[Robert]

I think is all a clever hornswoggle, a nobble and bunco, created to cause evil GAS amongst gullible Fretters. We need a video of Spud playing it before we believe it. :thwap::nono:

[Spudman]

I think is all a clever hornswoggle, a nobble and bunco, created to cause evil GAS amongst gullible Fretters. We need a video of Spud playing it before we believe it. :thwap::nono:

Go to the first post. My name is on the box and you can see the Music Man logo too. Neener neener:p

[warren0728]

Go to the first post. My name is on the box and you can see the Music Man logo too. Neener neener:p
photoshop..... :bootyshake:

ww :D

[Spudman]

photoshop..... :bootyshake:

ww :D
I don't have photoshop. :poke:

[warren0728]

I don't have photoshop. :poke:
so you say... :poke:

now how about getting off the fret and on those clips!! :rockon:

ww :D

[Tim]

CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS

Spuds get with it!

[M29]

Spuds is running around the house with plates of pancakes, I know what it is like to get something like that...it is time for pancakes the guitar video can wait:D

M29

[Spudman]

I was asked the differences between the OLP and the Musicman. This is pretty much it.

1. Electronics are silent on the MM and noisy on the OLP
2. Pop in adjustable tension trem arm on MM - screw in on the OLP
3. Neck/body joint is smooth on the MM - more bulky on the OLP
4. MM has a more solid neck mount 5 bolt versus 4 on the OLP
5. MM body is alder - OLP is basswood
6. MM has Schaller locking tuners - OLP generic sealed
7. MM has compensating nut - OLP doesn't
8. MM made in America - OLP Asian
9. Case included with MM - OLP no case
10. Huge brass block on MM trem - OLP is cast zinc

The necks generally feel the same shape wise but the MM is smooth as a baby's butt and the OLP needs a lot of attention to get it there. The OLP is pretty well made though for an inexpensive copy. They sound very similar as both have active pickups. I'll be keeping my OLP and doing some fine tuning on it.

[duhvoodooman]

CLIPS!! :rockon: And no more %@#$!?&*! excuses!!! :reallymad:

[Brian Krashpad]

Congrats Spud!

Where'd I see that, over at the Agile Forum? I can't keep straight which forum I've seen what on!

[Spudman]

Congrats Spud!

Where'd I see that, over at the Agile Forum? I can't keep straight which forum I've seen what on!

It was on the "old guys that rip" forum...and maybe the one you mentioned too.;)

[Algonquin]

It was on the "old guys that rip" forum...
Is that a forum about 'Gas'? :confused:

[sunvalleylaw]

CLIPS!! :rockon: And no more %@#$!?&*! excuses!!! :reallymad:

Now he is just being stubborn. Come on Spud, give it up! :poke:

[just strum]

CLIPS?

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/0C692E1DD0.jpg

[Tone2TheBone]

EMG...pups sweet dude....

Nice Luke logo on the head stock. Nice silver Luke finish. Has Luke personally played it yet? What's he doing these days? What about Derek? Would Susan let Derek play a Luke? :D ;)

I can hear that guitar in my mind's ear and it sounds soooo good. Congrats my friend...let me borrow it this weekend?

[Katastrophe]

Nah... Spud's not giving us a clip for two reasons:

1. It's sitting in his living room, on a stand, resplendent in it's Luke glory. He's afraid to play it, lest his drool would harm the finish.

2. Spud's afraid that if he does post a clip, all us other fretters would be green with envy. I know I am already!

Great guitar, Spuds. Hope to hear you playing it soon!:rockon: :AOK:

[tot_Ou_tard]

Is that a forum about 'Gas'? :confused:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

We need a new roof-shot Spud! You might have to use the neighbor's backyard as well.

[Spudman]

What's Steve Lukather doing these days?
He just released a solo album and finished a 2 year world tour with Toto.

Studio footage and album info (http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=5469&highlight=steve+Lukather).

[Spudman]

This is for all you buggers.

The reason I didn't do clips is because I had just switched to digital from the Vamp Pro into the Lexicon and I hadn't got it to work yet. I don't know why they have to make these things so complex. Activate this driver, deactivate that driver, deactivate your inputs, press the assign button, switch out the ASIO driver, now switch it back in....CRIPES!

Anyway, I got it working so here are your bloody clips.

First one is a little cleaner. Luke>Vamp Pro>Cubase
Second one has more gain. Luke>Vamp Pro>Cubase

Best of all...the guitar is dead quiet. No hum or buzz.
http://www.box.net/shared/b18schy808
http://www.box.net/shared/phaq240kc4

[sunvalleylaw]

That is nice to hear on Friday. Sounds great! Thanks for sharing. I am glad you like your new axe! Curious as to what pups you had selected?

[warren0728]

sounds really nice.... :bravo: i would like to know which pickups you were using too....

ww

[just strum]

Spud,

Sounds real nice and good playing on your part.:AOK:

[Spudman]

sounds really nice.... :bravo: i would like to know which pickups you were using too....

ww

Some of each. Neck then neck/middle then bridge/middle then bridge. See if you can notice the difference in timber.

[sunvalleylaw]

I did hear some differences in the first run through. I will go back and listen more closely.

[Tone2TheBone]

Ok after hearing the Eagle jam I have G.A.S. I think I need me one of these now. Thanks Spud dang you!

[tot_Ou_tard]

Truly sweet playing Spud & great sound from your new baby.

[M29]

Man that sounded good Spud, great playing and singing:rockon:

M29