Music Man Luke 4 HSS Black Sparkle

A Modernized Icon in the "Luke" Lineage

A direct evolution of Steve Lukather's signature models, the Luke 4 HSS carries on the series' DNA by adding new HT pickups and redesigned electronics. Descended from the original Luke SSS, it expands the tonal palette without sacrificing the precision and ergonomics that have made this range famous at Ernie Ball Music Man.

Who Is It For and What For?

Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists, the Luke 4 HSS shines in pop-rock, melodic rock, AOR, fusion, funk, and modern blues. Its HSS configuration covers "glassy" cleans to saturated leads, while the built-in boost propels your solos without the need for an additional pedal.

The Sound

The alder body delivers dense mids and controlled highs, while the roasted maple neck provides attack and stability; the rosewood fingerboard softens the upper spectrum for a musical feel. The HT Humbucker bridge pickup offers tight lows and punchy highs for riffs and solos, complemented by two HT Single Coils with clear and wide dynamics. The 5-position selector aligns classic HSS combinations, and the push/push volume activates a transparent 12 dB boost ideal for cutting through the mix. The Silent Circuit effectively reduces single-coil noise, while the buffered output maintains tone character even with long cables. The steel floating tremolo promotes sustain and expressiveness without compromising tuning.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

• String set matching factory setup: Ernie Ball RPS 9-42 (9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w).
• Standard guitar strap (classic strap buttons) for secure standing play.
• Electric guitar capo with clamp (modern radius ~12") to maintain reliable intonation.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HSS	Nbr of strings	6
Category	ST	Scalloped	Double
Left handed	No	Color	Black
Strings	Steel

Material	Alder	Headstock	Natural color/finish
Finish	High-gloss polyester	Hardware color	Chrome
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Truss rod	Adjustable (no component or string removal needed)
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Bridge	Music Man vintage-style floating tremolo, hardened chrome steel, bent steel saddles
Frets	22; size 0.100" x 0.039" / 2.54 mm x 0.99 mm; nickel	Knobs	Dome knobs with knurled edges
Neck material	Roasted figured maple	Tuners	Schaller M6-IND locking
Profile	Soft V	Type	Active
Joint	5-bolt, sculpted heel	Preamp	Designed by Music Man, transparent buffered output, adjustable 12 dB gain boost, Music Man wide-spectrum Silent Circuit
Thickness at 1st fret	0.825" / 20.955 mm	Pickups	Bridge Music Man HT Humbucker; middle Music Man HT Single Coil; neck Music Man HT Single Coil
Thickness at 12th fret	0.945" / 24 mm	Controls	Volume with push/push switch (boost), tone, 5-position selector
Neck finish	Special oil and wax applied by hand	Output	Mono
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Included case	Mono case
Inlays	Dots	Factory strings	Ernie Ball 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)
Side markers	Dots	Made in	USA
Nut	Compensated melamine, width 1 5/8" / 41.275 mm