ERNIE BALL USA Music Man Luke 4 BFR 129# "Green Tide + Ebony" (2025)(Reserved)
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Specs:
• Model: Ball Family Reserve Luke 4 HSS
• Limited Edition: #129 of 150 Worldwide
• Finish: Green Tide
• Body: Okoume
• Top: Flame Maple
• Body Back: Dark Trans Blue
• Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
• Neck: Highly Figured White Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Neck Profile: Soft V
• Neck Thickness: .825" at 1st Fret / .945" higher up the neck
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Low-Profile Wide Nickel
• Nut Width: 1 5/8"
• Inlays: White Corian Dot Markers
• Neck Joint: 5-Bolt Sculpted Joint
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Pickups: Music Man HT
• Electronics: Music Man Silent Circuit
• Controls: Master Volume with Push/Push 12dB Gain Boost, Master Tone
• Switching: 5-Way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Music Man Double-Locking Floating Tremolo with Fine Tuners
• Tuners: Schaller M6-IND Locking
• Headstock: Matching Green Tide
• Strings: Ernie Ball RPS 9 Slinkys .009–.042
• Signed Component: Tremolo Cover Hand-Signed by Steve Lukather
• Certificate: Numbered Ball Family Reserve Certificate of Authenticity
• Country: USA
• Year: 2025
Personal Thoughts:
This is a particularly special Luke 4 and one of only 150 Green Tide BFR examples produced worldwide. The flame maple top is finished in a vivid Green Tide treatment, contrasted by the dark translucent blue back and a matching painted headstock. The figured white maple neck and ebony fingerboard make the whole build feel significantly more exotic than a standard Luke 4, while still retaining the compact, ergonomic design that makes the model such a great player.
The HSS Music Man HT pickup arrangement gives it a huge amount of practical range, from clear, low-noise single-coil sounds through to a much more powerful bridge humbucker voice. Music Man’s Silent Circuit helps keep the single-coil positions quiet, while the adjustable 12dB boost provides instant extra output for lead work. The double-locking floating tremolo is another major distinction on this BFR edition, designed to remain exceptionally stable even with more aggressive tremolo use.
The collector appeal is particularly strong here. Each Green Tide BFR was individually numbered, limited to just 150 instruments worldwide and supplied with a Steve Lukather hand-signed tremolo cover and numbered certificate. This #129 example combines that rarity with one of the most visually distinctive Luke finishes and a specification that is genuinely different from the regular production model.
Condition Report:
Mint / as new condition. Overseas import example with no noteworthy marks, fret wear or signs of use to mention. Supplied with its original Music Man case, numbered Ball Family Reserve certificate and Steve Lukather signed tremolo cover.
Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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