LUKE

[Alpha Stryke]

 

[heath]

Still nobody's identified what my Luke is.

Posted it several times in various threads over the years, challenging anyone to tell me which model it is, but still no takers.

Just for the heck of it, here 'tis again:

These were taken by my ex-popstar buddy in Denmark (formerly from the UK), before he mailed it out to me. I say this 'cause I don't want anyone to think I have some sort of decent studio.

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That looks like a Luke II based on the fact it has the Music Man 2 point tremolo, locking tuners, and EMG pickups (with the more modern EMG logo). The luke 1 would have had the EMG pickups (with the older logo) but with a floyd and locking nut, vs locking tuners. The Luke 3 would have had the same tremolo, but with Dimarzio Transition pickups, and the luke 4 would have had the EBMM pickups.

 

[Alpha Stryke]

 

[Monkey Man]

That looks to be an original LUKE #1 [1st version].

Close-ish.

Please play again Brother Danno.

That looks like a Luke II based on the fact it has the Music Man 2 point tremolo, locking tuners, and EMG pickups (with the more modern EMG logo). The luke 1 would have had the EMG pickups (with the older logo) but with a floyd and locking nut, vs locking tuners. The Luke 3 would have had the same tremolo, but with Dimarzio Transition pickups, and the luke 4 would have had the EBMM pickups.

Correct weight brother. We're halfway-there now...

Not just any Luke II 'though of course; the roasted-maple neck, SS frets and ability to see the body's wood make it "unique".

I love the look of wood and had therefore always hoped that there'd be a Luke that wasn't covered in thick paint. This was it!

 

[saxxamafone]

Outside of everything he did with Toto:

Major 1980s Pop & Rock Hits

• Michael Jackson – "Beat It" (1982While Eddie Van Halen played the solo, Lukather played the main signature riff and all rhythm guitar parts on this Thrillersmash.
• Michael Jackson – "Human Nature" (1982 Lukather played guitar on this Thriller ballad, contributing to the "glue" of the track.
• Olivia Newton-John – "Physical" (1981Lukather played the stinging guitar solo on this No. 1 hit.
• Lionel Richie – "Running with the Night" (1983 Lukather provided the high-energy, melodic guitar solo.
• Cher – "If I Could Turn Back Time" (1989 Lukather played on this huge comeback hit.
• Stevie Nicks – "Stand Back" (1983Lukather is the guitarist on this iconic track.
• Don Henley – "Dirty Laundry" (1982Lukather contributed to this hit, working alongside Danny Kortchmar and Joe Walsh.

Session Work for Rock & Pop Icons

• Boz Scaggs – "Breakdown Dead Ahead" (1980 Lukather played on this top-20 hit.
• The Tubes – "She's a Beauty" (1983Lukather not only played on this, but co-wrote this major 80s hit.
• George Benson – "Turn Your Love Around" (1981 Lukather co-wrote this Grammy-winning song (with Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin) and played on it.
• Earth, Wind & Fire – "Back on the Road" (1980 Lukather provided the soloing on this track.
• Cheap Trick – "Voices" (1979 Lukather contributed to this popular track.
• Michael McDonald – "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (1982Lukather played on this classic.
• Rod Stewart – "Rhythm of My Heart" (1991 Lukather lent his guitar work to this ballad.

 

[Monkey Man]

Yup.

I posted his entire session list here a few years back but am not going to attempt that again 'cause it took me ages to edit the bullet-point characters and font in the interests of the standard forum format and consistently-readable / scannable viewing.

Suffice to say that AFAIK he's played on more records and hittoons than any other guitarist.

Same goes for Jeff Porcaro, only on drums of course. I posted that list somewhere here too a long time ago.

 

[heath]

Not just any Luke II 'though of course; the roasted-maple neck and ability to see the body's wood make it "unique".

I love the look of wood and had therefore always hoped that there'd be a Luke that wasn't covered in thick paint. This was it!

It is a beaut for certain. I nearly bought a Luke II about 12 years back. Pewter grey with a solid rosewood neck. The EMGs were the show stopper for me for whatever reason that day. The solid rosewood neck was glorious though.

 

[Alpha Stryke]