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Introducing the all-new Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 4 HH and HSS guitars—combining versatility, precision, and signature tone. Featuring the dynamic HT pickups that guitar legend Steve Lukather loves, these new configurations join the original SSS setup to deliver everything from pristine cleans to fiery leads. Each model boasts an alder body for balanced resonance, a roasted figured maple neck for superior feel and stability, a 12 dB adjustable gain boost for extra punch, and locking tuners paired with a Music Man vintage-style floating tremolo for rock-solid tuning and expressive playability. Available in stunning finishes—Black Sparkle and Butane Blue with rosewood fretboards or Fireball with a roasted maple fretboard—these guitars are built to inspire.

Luke 4 – Fireball

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Model:: Luke 4 HSS
Color:: Fireball
Neck:: Figured Roasted Maple w/ Maple Fretboard
Pickguard:: None
Hardware:: Chrome

Build Code

988-CPB-R1-00-MB-CR

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Luke 4 Highlights

Alder body with select hi-gloss polyester finishes
Crafted with a roasted maple neck, rosewood or roasted maple fingerboard, and 22 nickel frets
Equipped with an adjustable 12db boost and 5-way switch for more tonal diversity

INSPIRED BY OVER A DECADE OF ELECTRIC GUITAR STRING RESEARCH

HT pickup technology is a new material-based innovation made possible by principles and insights learned from the research and development of Cobalt and M-Steel string technology.

HT Single Coil Pickups

The Luke 4 HT single coil pickups can achieve an ultra-high-output, powerful, low-end response while retaining a clean, clear tone at lower volume levels. This set of pickups has been crafted for a complimentary tonal offering across all five switch positions.
HT Humbucking Bridge Pickup

The Luke 4 HT bridge pickup outperforms regular spec pickups with ultra-high output, more dynamic range, and excellent touch sensitivity. The pickup garners a powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels.

Luke 4 – Push Push Boost Circuit

Push Push Boost Circuit

A push-push volume knob activates the Luke 4 HT preamp boost and is factory set to 12db. Via a trim pot inside the control cavity, the preamp can be adjusted up to 20db if needed for heavy rhythm parts or high-octane soloing whenever the user chooses.

Luke 4 – Designed to Perfection

Designed to Perfection

The Luke 4's double-cutaway design features a balanced, resonant Okoume body for extreme playing comfort. The premium roasted maple neck is beautifully figured and features a soft "V" profile that comfortably fits in the palm of your hand.

Luke 4 – Schaller Locking Tuners

Schaller Locking Tuners

The Luke 4 features Schaller M6-IND locking tuners in Chrome.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Luke 4 HH / HSS
Size	12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-15/16" long (31.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.8 cm long)
Body Wood	Alder
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Body Colors	Black Sparkle, Butane Blue, Fireball
Bridge	Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
Scale Length	25.5"
Neck Radius	12"
Frets	22 - Low profile, wide - Nickel
Neck Width	1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret. Carve thickness of .825" at the 1st fret, .945" at the nut with the Soft "V" Profile.
Neck Wood	Figured Roasted Maple
Fingerboard	Black Sparkle, Butane Blue(rosewood), Fireball(maple)
Fret Markers	White Corian 1/8" 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-bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls	Volume knob with push/push switch for gain boost, tone knob, 5 way pickup selector switch.
Switching	5 way pickup selector switch.
Pickups	Music Man® HT
Left Handed	No
Strings	Ernie Ball 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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Specifications	Luke 4	—
Size	12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-15/16" long (31.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.8 cm long)
Body Wood	Alder
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Body Colors	Black Sparkle, Butane Blue, Fireball
Body Bindings
Bridge	Music Man® floating vintage tremolo of chrome plated, hardened steel with bent steel saddles
Pickguard
Scale Length	25.5"
Neck Radius	12"
Headstock Size
Frets	22 - Low profile, wide - Nickel
Neck Width	1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret. Carve thickness of .825" at the 1st fret, .945" at the nut with the Soft "V" Profile.
Neck Wood	Figured Roasted Maple
Fingerboard	Black Sparkle, Butane Blue(rosewood), Fireball(maple)
Fret Markers	White Corian 1/8" Dots
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5-bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
Controls	Volume knob with push/push switch for gain boost, tone knob, 5 way pickup selector switch.
Switching	5 way pickup selector switch.
Pickups	Music Man® HT
Left Handed	No
Strings	Ernie Ball 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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