OLP Luke Silver 2006
OLP Luke, made in China 2006, silver finish. OLP stands for Officially Licensed Product, and was an operation making designs by Erne Ball Music Man out of China in the mid 00s. Not long later, EBMM kicked off their Sterling (and later Sub) brands, filling that same space, but back in the day, these were a thing. This is an unusual one: Luke is the signature model for Toto's Steve Lukather, legendary shredlord and session maestro. It's basically an HSS Superstrat, but with a cool skinny soft V neck, the chunky EBMM-style tremolo bridge and the minimalist-chic styling. This one has an upgraded set of locking tuners and EMG pickups. The tone is very strong: punchy and immediate on the active single coils, crunchy and fat on the bridge humbucker. This is priced at well under half the current AUD street price of the new Sterling equivalent... more Luke for less.
Model: OLP Luke
Made: China, 2006
Serial: 61070018
Finish: silver, gloss poly
Body: alder (not verified)
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 42mm nut, 16" radius, soft V shape
Weight: 3.535kg
Mods: pickups and tuners replaced
Pickups: EMG SA/SA/81 active pickup set
Accessories: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor dents on the end and scuffs on the end and edges. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns and around the control cavity and some minor scuffs on the belly carve and elbow area. The sides have dimples on the elbow area and near the jack. The front has a dent near the middle pickup, dimples in the elbow area and play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only