Music Man Luke 3 BFR HH, Boysenberry Flame Overview
The new Music Man Luke III Ball Family Reserve is the next evolution in the design process started with the original Luke model some 22 years prior. Addressing Steve’s performance needs as a touring guitarist has been critical in the development of this new edition. The added mahogany tone block, on-board 20db boost, beautifully figured A++ maple top and roasted birdseye maple neck have refined this new signature edition into an instrument of superior tone and versatility.
- Model: Luke III BFR
- 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)
- Weight: 7 lbs, 15 oz (3.60 kg) - varies slightly
- Body Wood: Alder with bookmatched maple top and mahogany Tone Block; optional Koa top with completely mahogany body (Tumescent is completely African mahogany)
- Body Finish: High gloss polyester
- Body Colors: Choice of quilt or flame top Hazel Burst or Blue Berry Burst; optional Koa top or Tumescent
- Bridge: Standard - Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles; Koa -Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of gold plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles (Tumescent - Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of ma
- 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 (Tumescent: 22 - High profile, medium width)
- Neck Width: 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Select roasted maple neck; Optional Koa top is glossy finished mahogany (Tumescent - satin mahogany)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood; Optional Koa top and Tumescent come with ebony fretboard
- Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl dots
- Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- 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: Custom Music Man® active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm passive tone - .022µF tone capacitor
- Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector
- Pickups: Standard - HH with 2 DiMarzio Transition humbucking; Optional - HSS with 1 DiMarzio Transition humbucking; 2 DiMarzio custom single coil
- Left Handed: No
- Strings: 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)
