NGD Luke III HSS

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i'll post some pics n details soon 

but my USA import is simply superb ...  :-) 

not_the_dj

It arrived safely then? Great news.

stevenguitars

SHWEEEET

these look great now that they dropped the emgs

and the luke neck is a lovely shape

Good Gas

did it work out substantially cheaper

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Safe - despite not being my idea of
best practice packing
Price wise - I got a very nice deal - pm for details - don't wanna piss on anyone's chips

But overall it's beautifully put together, plays superbly out of the case and sounds excellent - though yet to crank it up through a valve rig .

Pics n a detailed update to follow over next few days - band rehearsal tomorrow pm ;-)

Loobs

Come on 

ICBM

A friend of mine just got one of these in what seems to be called 'Bodhi Blue' (kind of powder blue metallic). It's fantastic - it has a real 'ring' and resonance to it that I haven't found on any other MusicMan guitar to date.

At first the complete lack of visible screw heads on the front is quite disconcerting! But looks very smart and modern, and sounds it too.

welshboyo

Welcome to the L3 club, absolutely wonderful guitars and IMO a massive improvement on the previous model.

I've got one of the 1st run RW neck HH models.

Dave_Mc

Sweet

DrBob

So I thought that the Luke III was HH as opposed to HSS, did they open it up a bit ?

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LIII - both formats - and neck variants include baked maple, solid rosewood afaik - I've seen plain finishes ie mine in black but also custom shop limited runs etc include maple tops n also koa The oiled full rosewood neck I've got is a totally different feel than anything I've owned before but two hours today with band and it felt like id been playing it for years

Paul_C

"Pickups:

Standard - HH with 2 DiMarzio Transition humbucking;
Optional - HSS with 1 DiMarzio Transition humbucking; 2 DiMarzio custom single coil"

not_the_dj

Pics?

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http://s1232.photobucket.com/user/jmp220478/library/for%20sale/Guitars#/user/jmp220478/library/Luke%20III?sort=3&page=1&_suid=140222071270108546258268069524

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not sure if this the best way to share the pics - any advice appreciated

stevenguitars

hey man

 go into photobucket and you will see the small rotary wheel icon top right of each pic

click on it and click on  ''   links   ''

then click on direct link

and come back to the forum click the insert picture icon and then press control V ( or paste ) 

done!

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Cheers

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Bellycaster

Well done, I seriously considered one of those, lovely guitars.

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Bellycaster said:

Well done, I seriously considered one of those, lovely guitars.

so far im hugely impressed and only scratching surface of what its capable of ... 

what did you pick up as an alternative ?

Lew

Brill guitar, I had one with EMGs in shit brown.

steveh

I had one of these for a while; didn't get on with the EMGs. Lovely guitar otherwise.

I will say, though, that Musicman guitars are woefully underrated in the UK (and elsewhere). I have had loads (all s/h) and each and every one has had fabulous fit and finish for a very reasonable price tag. Easily up there with PRS and Suhr at much less £££.

Sound? Well, my MM EVH is the longest surviving of my guitars and I have no plans to sell it. Nothing I've heard does that bridge humbucker thing better.