Valley Arts 1989 Custom Pro Lukathur Style - Lukathur colors etc.
Almost museum grade condition - all original - Small Nick near interlok hole - see photos

Solid Maple - INCREDIBLE burst! Beyond beautful

INTERLOK neck - only 16 made in the world - according to Michael Casswell (Valley Arts Collector). the neck has never been off the guitar which is great.

Ebony Fretboard - beautiful large chunk of Black Ebony

Thin line neck

This guitar had one owner since 1989 - Never out of home or gigged - Not played alot

I purchased it (I am the second) - Never out of home and never gigged - Not played alot

Everything is original - Early Floyd Rose (YES), EMG's, Frets. Original knobs come with guitar and are a bit faded and newer upgrades were added as shown in photos. (So again - all original parts are with the guitar). The strap locks were apparently in the guitar when sold from the dealer and are affixed to - believe it or not - the Original Valley Arts strap. Black Fret Guard from Valley Arts, valley arts button for your shirt - just incredible original case candy. Crazy.

Case - Original with a Valley Arts sticker and buttons.

Playing This Guitar:
Like all of Mike McGuire's models - outplays anything (I have 40 years of industry experience, pro player, owned over 100 guitars - there is NOTHING like these period. I owned and helped design the first Tom Anderson #1 in Tom's garage which he hand made for me and that did not come close to this guitar in playability). Tom is great but a different approach.

The EMG's work as they should, the Floyd and Fret wear is minimal

I was with Mike McGuire at his shop in the 80's and played David Bowie's guitarists Custom Pro and frankly it was a dream but this one still beats it by a bit. Of course Bowie's guitarist whom I met that day had some big hands and custom specs.

The neck is very slim as Lukathur and McGuire apparently planned

The neck is a bit wider at the nut than a Fender/Gibson 1.687 or so but incredibly comfortable.

The Interlok neck is in my opinion amazing! The neck joint is incredible

Resonance and Sustain - is awesome - All maple hard rock wood with the interlok neck joint

Deep strong sound for any music genre from jazz to metal

Issues:
The original owner smoked cigs - so the case and guitar smell a bit . My wife is incredibly sensitive and allergic to Cigarettes and she has never noticed to give you an idea :) LOL.
Player, Collector whatever - this guitar rocks. Do not pass it up. It is 1 of 16 made of all Valley Arts Guitars
Time for me to downsize in life and I play and enjoy classical guitar
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valley arts Custom Pro USA Steve Lukather 1989.
Serial VA 0413
Very rare with beautiful birdeyes interlock neck. Very easy to play great action sustain increased by the interlock system.
Gorgeous flame top .All original only the volume et tone buttons are changed but the old will be in the case.
Original leather straps with strap locks, original hard shell case.
Wonderful collector guitar
First hand bought to official dealer in Germany
25/3/1989 (I have invoice) maybe build in 1988 I don't know ...
shipped with safety pack, insurance.