HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 1:40 Song 5:28 Demo 10:45 Review 15:36 Conclusion
One of my favorite concerts was Toto Live in Paris. Steve played this to such good effect, I never get tired of watching it. You certainly did it justice Jon, excellent as always 👍🎸
Jon, So it is true, playing a Signature guitar DOES make you sound like the Artist the guitar was designed for - I always believed it was all in the Artists hands, not the instrument...........................but in all seriousness, you floored me with that superb perfomance, the very soul of Lukather passing through your body into your fingers. Thank you for sharing this here
When I first started working as a guitar salesman at the most prestigious greek store, back in 2000, they had this exact same guitar as a demo instrument !! Well, me being a lifetime fan of Luke, was absolutely delighted to have this gorgeous creation of mr Mike McGuire in my hands ❤
Amazing. I have put Steve Lukathers signature pickups in my Eart HSS Goldtop. No FLoyd, just std trem. Sound very similar to your presentation. I have had EMG's before but didnt like them. These are great Thanks for great playing
Lovely review. I’ve got one of the John McGuire (Mike’s son) Valley Pro’s in the Lukather spec. One small correction, the body of the one you’re reviewing is a solid quilted maple body which makes it an even more exclusive beast!
I had the privilege of living around LA and visiting Valley Arts music when I was young. I purchased a Japanese strat there ,but never made the plunge after I tried out some EMG’s that can sound very sterile. Of course you can make every guitar sound sweet
I remember that Guitar! Every Top 40 Guitarist in my Country wanted one because of Luke. There was even a Valley Arts Guitar Shop in the Heart of Cologne/Germany, but didn't survive its greatest competitor Musicstore Cologne.
Oh wow, that brings back memories. Still remember when these came out, also the Carlton one. Been a Lukather fan since the 70s :) I believe warmoth supplied the parts for those.
Hi Jonathan, sooo much history here between the makers and players, a stunning model, pickups sounded awesome with many tonal qualities coming through. Great review. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
The new Charvel Pro Mod Series sign. model of Marco Sfogli is pretty similar/ heavily inspired by these guitars. Would be cool to see a demo/comparison with this beauty here.
Hello to you! I just want to say that I'm new to you. I just want to say that I love listening to you pay and love your passion for what you do! Keep up the great stuff! The Valley Arts guitar is so amazing!
I don’t know if Jon is too loud but, for sure, I know he’s such a good player. The intro song it’s awesome, the guitar … oh man you want to kill me! Thanks for all. Keep going!
💯 I still have an obsession with 80's 'super-Strats'... Something about the note definition and responsivity of that era of active electronics. Great review!
In the 90's I wanted one, but they were way too expensive for me at that time, I bought a Fender Japan Fotoflame Floyd Strat and added an EMG Steve Lukather Pickup kit (85/SLV/SLV), still get it, well maintened, incredibely good guitar
hey Jon, thanks for doing the demo. I too am a huge Luke fan, and to this very day, even though I am loyal to EB MM, I truly believe Luke’s best tones came from the VA guitars. I’ve not had the privilege of playing one, but watching you, seeing your emotions… hmmm… Yes I am very jealous (hahaha). One day i would love to own one - I would love the “robot” model. Again many thanks. 16:17
Just goes to show how wrong all the keyboard warriors on the forums are about EMGs. This thing sounds awesome, especially in the hands of a really excellent player such as yourself. I'm waiting on an EMG 85/SLV/SLV set for my Fender Japan ST62-FR at the moment. Can't wait.
hello. I can't image you like valley arts. I can understand your joy you play the valley arts, because I like valley arts than music man, too. and I bought 2 valley arts. one of these is same color your this video. i upload playing video my chanel with valley arts.
I tried two versions of this. One, just like in the video, and another with Tom Anderson wide pole pickups with the addition of a tone control. I liked them both but preferred the passive Anderson pups. I tested them through a Boogie Mark III Simulclass and a Coliseum head at Valley Arts shop in Los Angeles about 1989 or so.
There was not a Lukather series guitar made till 1988-89. This 1985 guitar was not an official series guitar. I worked there during that time and made the first prototype for Luke and he tried it out in front of me. There's an add from Guitar Player Magazine with Luke and my old boss Mike advertising the NEW Lukather series guitar.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud MAn it was in the local guitar shop but it was astronomically out of reach compared to everything else at the time. I still remember the feel of the neck and how smooth the playing felt. 😄
Yes beautiful guitar. Love Emg pickups. Very nice buddy ❤️🙏💯👋👋. Years ago i had some Emg pickups put in a fender strat. Wish i still had that guitar. Oh well. I will eventually do it again. 😊😊
I've probably watched your video 5 or 6 times now...I want one of these so, so badly. Too bad they're $6,000+ for a decent example. You're a great player and your playing style suits this guitar very well.
You need to tag RJ Ronquillo on this one, he talks about this very guitar in one of his vids. Now excuse me while I go get my old Valley Arts out from its case, might be time to say hi to it again...
WOW....what a great piece of history, you're holding. And, your own talent does that guitar justice. For some reason I thought those particular VA guitars were known for their short-scale models....no?
Wow! That’s one of the super-stratiest super strats I’ve ever seen. Also, Steve Lukather is one of my favorite guitarists. You did Mr. Lukather and the guitar justice!
I have the same guitar with a stop tailpiece. Mine is a 1990 with the interlock neck joint. Took a year to get because mine was being built when they had the fire at the shop. It’s a wonderful piece of art but sadly doesn’t get played much anymore. Too many guitars. Have thought about selling the Valley Arts but just can’t bring myself to part with it.
You mention the body wood is swamp ash, are you sure because it looks like maple. Maple was a body wood used on VA at the time. I always liked that guitar since the 80s.
I own a custom pro from 91. very similar to the lukather. but is made of maple. very nice guitar. somehow like a work of art and sounds great. by the way great video and very tastefully played. as always
Hi Jon. great guitarist. I try to do a little Toto, and I have a Musicman Sterling John Petrucci, I put on a Di Marzio transition to be closer to his guitars. I didn't know he played with emgs. you give me ideas I have a guitar equipped with emg I will try, thank you 🥸👍 Salut Jon. super guitariste. j'essai de faire un peu de Toto, et j'ai une Musicman Sterling John Petrucci, j'ai mis un Di Marzio transition pour être au plus près de ses guitares. je ne savais pas qu'il jouai avec des emg. tu me donne des idées j'ai une guitare équipée en emg je vais essayer, merci à toi 🥸👍
your emg 85 is not original , the mechanics strings too , and also the Floyd . but is very looks like a star licks Luke model . bravo man ! beautiful guitar
So, me is another Lukather fan. Very handsome guitar. These EMG’s sound incredibly awesome as well as Jon’s playing which is very dynamic and spot on to show the guitars capabilities. The backing track is really off the hook. Any idea where I can find it?
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0:00 Intro
1:40 Song
5:28 Demo
10:45 Review
15:36 Conclusion
The lead tone is absolutely flawless! Perfect!
Thank you
Bravo. Now I understand Suhr’s Modern Legacy. EMG SA are incredible.
Oh yes they are!
Just got my Suhr Standard* Legacy and yeah this thing screams Lukather. My perfect guitar.
@@petesorensenguitar It is indeed perfect. I have the aged cherry one.
One of my favorite concerts was Toto Live in Paris. Steve played this to such good effect, I never get tired of watching it. You certainly did it justice Jon, excellent as always 👍🎸
Thank you✌️❤️
Can you please name the song?
@@sandrosadhukhan Here is the entire concert mate, enjoy 👍ruclips.net/video/xy2b5w6YiWg/видео.htmlsi=x4qjoHZPuLm-UK0-
Jon, So it is true, playing a Signature guitar DOES make you sound like the Artist the guitar was designed for - I always believed it was all in the Artists hands, not the instrument...........................but in all seriousness, you floored me with that superb perfomance, the very soul of Lukather passing through your body into your fingers. Thank you for sharing this here
lol✌️😝✌️
When I first started working as a guitar salesman at the most prestigious greek store, back in 2000, they had this exact same guitar as a demo instrument !! Well, me being a lifetime fan of Luke, was absolutely delighted to have this gorgeous creation of mr Mike McGuire in my hands ❤
Thanks for sharing!
Finally what happened to that guitar? Did You bought it?
@@emjs1574 oh no!! Guitar belongs to a friend✌️❤️
@@emjs1574 couldn’t have bought it as the store owner didn’t even think about selling it 🤷♂️
I am almost 50 years old and have been a fan of Steve lukahter for almost 40 years. I also dreamed of this guitar back then 😁😅
Tell me about it!!!’✌🏻❤️
This guitar and a pink Peavey Vandenberg were my dream guitars back in the 80s.
Yes I remember that!✌️❤️
The vandenberg is being reissued. Unfortunalty its $3k.
I could see the pure joy on your face playing that guitar! Great stuff Jon! Much love
Thanks so much!✌️❤️
Wow, you looking so thrilled when you are holding/playing this guitar! Very happy for you, hope ill be able to play one of those someday
I enjoyed myself that day❤️
I would fly to singapore to take a two hour guitar lesson with you. absolutely amazing and thanks for sharing so much great content
My pleasure✌️❤️
Amazing. I have put Steve Lukathers signature pickups in my Eart HSS Goldtop. No FLoyd, just std trem.
Sound very similar to your presentation.
I have had EMG's before but didnt like them. These are great
Thanks for great playing
It’s my pleasure✌️❤️
Beautiful professional tool for the musician. Congrats for that nice acquisition to your arsenal.
No no no guitar ain’t mine✌️🤣✌️
Jon: you play so beautifully. Thanks for filming this. I'll share this link on my LinkedIn account.
Thank you Jay✌️❤️
Great playing Jon 🙏🏼
Thank you
I have a 1991 Valley Arts Custom Pro Steve Lukather signature model. Such an amazing guitar. So easy to play.
It sure is!
Beautiful guitar... equally your playing. Cheers!
Thank you kindly!✌️❤️
The guitar is Very Nice. Your Playing is What's Worth Listening Too!!!! Outstanding!!!
Thank you kindly!✌️❤️
Yea man ! Sweet tone and touch, always a pleasure listening.
Much appreciated!✌️❤️
Love the guitar and your playing here Jon. Thank you again.
My pleasure!
Your taste jamming and soling is amazing man
Thanks!✌️❤️
I remember seeing adverts of these guitars in Guitarist magazine with Steve and Mike with table full of necks !
I remember that ad!✌️❤️
The Ibanez Steve Lukather model 1984-1986 is my favorite signature type guitar. I love the color!
Oh yes I remember that!!!✌️❤️
Lovely review. I’ve got one of the John McGuire (Mike’s son) Valley Pro’s in the Lukather spec. One small correction, the body of the one you’re reviewing is a solid quilted maple body which makes it an even more exclusive beast!
Thank you for the headsup ✌️❤️
BTW this is some of the best playing I've ever seen Jon do. Amazing!
Thank you kindly
beautiful guitar and playing!
Thanks a lot!❤
I had the privilege of living around LA and visiting Valley Arts music when I was young. I purchased a Japanese strat there ,but never made the plunge after I tried out some EMG’s that can sound very sterile.
Of course you can make every guitar sound sweet
So cool✌️❤️
I remember that Guitar! Every Top 40 Guitarist in my Country wanted one because of Luke. There was even a Valley Arts Guitar Shop in the Heart of Cologne/Germany, but didn't survive its greatest competitor Musicstore Cologne.
So cool!!✌️❤️
Incredible hermano! Such a wonderful and energetic playing on this amazing guitar! That’s a gem indeed ✌️🤩👍🎸
Thanks a lot!❤️❤️
Your enthusiasm & joy at playing your dream guitar is amazing ❤ Keep up the good work👍
Thank you so much!!✌️❤️
Oh wow, that brings back memories. Still remember when these came out, also the Carlton one. Been a Lukather fan since the 70s :) I believe warmoth supplied the parts for those.
Cool✌️❤️
Beautiful example of a Valley arts with nice burst! 👍👍👍
It really is!✌️❤️
Great playing, great tone, clean and perfect!
Thanks a lot!
So good to see you in awe of this beauty Jon 😃👍❤️ I can see you really enjoyed this one and it was such a pleasure to see you play it 😃🙏🙏👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it Tom ✌️❤️
Simply the ultimate Super Strat !!!!!
Indeed!✌️❤️
I think this is best I've heard you play. Keep this guitar!
Thank you Nick✌️❤️
Beautiful guitar.
Michael Casswell had one too.
✌️❤️
Nice looking guitar!
Indeed✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, sooo much history here between the makers and players, a stunning model, pickups sounded awesome with many tonal qualities coming through. Great review. Cheers ✌️🎸💜
Glad you enjoyed it✌️❤️
I get back to the future vibes from that guitar.
Lol really?✌️❤️
That guitar being original US made in that colour would be worth a boatload of money !
I agree✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Especially with the curly maple body. Thats a 10k guitar there.
Brilliant Jon! Wonderful technique and feel. And such deep knowledge. Thank you for generously sharing.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it Sydney ✌️❤️
The new Charvel Pro Mod Series sign. model of Marco Sfogli is pretty similar/ heavily inspired by these guitars.
Would be cool to see a demo/comparison with this beauty here.
If I can get my hands on one✌️❤️
Thank you Jon for yet another great review! Would love to see more Tom Anderson reviews in the future! Cheers!
We’ll see!✌️❤️
I've played a Valley Arts back in the day....great guitars.
Awesome!!!
It's sentimental value........you are very lucky 😊
I’m so blessed✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud 👍👍
Hello to you! I just want to say that I'm new to you. I just want to say that I love listening to you pay and love your passion for what you do! Keep up the great stuff! The Valley Arts guitar is so amazing!
Thank you so much!
I hope you have subscribed to the channel😊
I absolutely did brother!!
wow congrats to you , what a beauty wishing you a lot of fun and never ending joy !!!!!!
Thank you so much!!
Magnificent playing Jon loved that bruh 👍☑️✝️😇
Thank you kindly✌️❤️
Beautiful looking guitar, great playing as allways looks really well crafted, his signature pickups have got great reviews.
Thank you kindly!❤
Very nice guitar. You make it sing.
Thank you very much!✌️❤️
I don’t know if Jon is too loud but, for sure, I know he’s such a good player. The intro song it’s awesome, the guitar … oh man you want to kill me! Thanks for all. Keep going!
Thank you✌️❤️
You are such an inspiring guitar player ❤
Thank you so much✌️❤️
💯 I still have an obsession with 80's 'super-Strats'... Something about the note definition and responsivity of that era of active electronics. Great review!
Same here!✌️❤️
Rare guitar real nice !
Thanks✌️❤️
❤️🎸 beautiful
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Stick at it Jon, I think you have a future in guitar.
Lol thanks TJ✌️❤️
In the 90's I wanted one, but they were way too expensive for me at that time, I bought a Fender Japan Fotoflame Floyd Strat and added an EMG Steve Lukather Pickup kit (85/SLV/SLV), still get it, well maintened, incredibely good guitar
Yes indeed it is✌️❤️
hey Jon,
thanks for doing the demo. I too am a huge Luke fan, and to this very day, even though I am loyal to EB MM, I truly believe Luke’s best tones came from the VA guitars. I’ve not had the privilege of playing one, but watching you, seeing your emotions… hmmm… Yes I am very jealous (hahaha).
One day i would love to own one - I would love the “robot” model. Again many thanks. 16:17
You’re most welcome!
Iconic guitar
Very much so!✌️❤️
Ripping song. Fantastic playing.
Thank you!
Just goes to show how wrong all the keyboard warriors on the forums are about EMGs. This thing sounds awesome, especially in the hands of a really excellent player such as yourself. I'm waiting on an EMG 85/SLV/SLV set for my Fender Japan ST62-FR at the moment. Can't wait.
That’s awesome ✌🏻❤️
Killer guitar and killer video. Thanks for making this. I can relate as i finally was able to get a Bogner like Steve used to play. So fun!
So cool!!✌️❤️
hello. I can't image you like valley arts. I can understand your joy you play the valley arts, because I like valley arts than music man, too. and I bought 2 valley arts. one of these is same color your this video. i upload playing video my chanel with valley arts.
Nice!✌️❤️
Wicked shredding Jon! 😎🤟🏼 Beautiful guitar!
Thank you✌️❤️
I tried two versions of this. One, just like in the video, and another with Tom Anderson wide pole pickups with the addition of a tone control. I liked them both but preferred the passive Anderson pups. I tested them through a Boogie Mark III Simulclass and a Coliseum head at Valley Arts shop in Los Angeles about 1989 or so.
Nice!!!!❤️
Great playing my friend!
Thanks a lot!
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Nice playing and tone
Thank you ✌️❤️
There was not a Lukather series guitar made till 1988-89. This 1985 guitar was not an official series guitar. I worked there during that time and made the first prototype for Luke and he tried it out in front of me. There's an add from Guitar Player Magazine with Luke and my old boss Mike advertising the NEW Lukather series guitar.
Thanks for sharing!!❤️
Yep the official Luke was an ash body and had white EMGs.
I used to want that guitar so bad I could taste it. I have the Valley Art Standard Pro but it’s not the same league …
lol...i know how you feel
@@JonIsJustTooLoud MAn it was in the local guitar shop but it was astronomically out of reach compared to everything else at the time. I still remember the feel of the neck and how smooth the playing felt. 😄
I was lucky enough to have owned a USA Valley Arts in the early nineties (EMG's/Floyd)............shudda kept it!!!!
Aww man…✌️😉✌️
Yes beautiful guitar. Love Emg pickups. Very nice buddy ❤️🙏💯👋👋. Years ago i had some Emg pickups put in a fender strat. Wish i still had that guitar. Oh well. I will eventually do it again. 😊😊
Go do it!✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud thanks 👍
Great playing sir. I own a Lukather myself. Serialnr. 00997. Has Rio Palissander fretboard and sounds like a dream. Keep up the good work.
Thank you kindly!
I've probably watched your video 5 or 6 times now...I want one of these so, so badly. Too bad they're $6,000+ for a decent example. You're a great player and your playing style suits this guitar very well.
Yea.. they are kinda up there in prices these days…✌️❤️
I once saw two of these hanging in the guitar shop of Tommy's Special guitars in Germany. Very expensive but great guitars.
Yes they are!
M´encanta com tocar la guitarra, senyor.
Gràcies!
Thank you✌️❤️
Mega playing John 👍
Thank you brother✌️❤️
The official Lukather VA was a Swamp Ash body with white EMG SA SA 85 pickups.
Larry Carlton actually had the first Quilt top fireburst.
Thanks for the info!
Radius on all my valley arts have been 12" 👍
Thank you for sharing✌️❤️
Even back in 1985 those guitars were very expensive. Only top notch guitar players had them. I wanted one but was too poor.
They are still expensive!! 😳
@@JonIsJustTooLoud The guys from Valley Arts migrated over to Gibson and started the Gibson Custom Shop.
You need to tag RJ Ronquillo on this one, he talks about this very guitar in one of his vids.
Now excuse me while I go get my old Valley Arts out from its case, might be time to say hi to it again...
Lol✌️❤️
WOW....what a great piece of history, you're holding. And, your own talent does that guitar justice. For some reason I thought those particular VA guitars were known for their short-scale models....no?
Nope.. the 24 frets model is shorter though✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Interesting...
Killer guitar and top playing! I've always wanted one of these. That's actually all quilted maple body, not swamp ash. 😉
Thank you for your headsup✌️❤️
Happy Fathers Day Jon!!!
Thank you Jesse!!!❤️❤️
Hey, great 3-fingers technique buddy!!! 😯
✌️😝✌️
So sorry., the body is a Solid Quilted Maple body not swamp ash. Thanks for the heads up guys!! ❤️❤️
@@ChristopherBuenviaje no.. I state all that in the video Chris✌️❤️
@@ChristopherBuenviaje No it will be solid maple from back to front at that time.
Wow! That’s one of the super-stratiest super strats I’ve ever seen. Also, Steve Lukather is one of my favorite guitarists. You did Mr. Lukather and the guitar justice!
I have the same guitar with a stop tailpiece. Mine is a 1990 with the interlock neck joint. Took a year to get because mine was being built when they had the fire at the shop. It’s a wonderful piece of art but sadly doesn’t get played much anymore. Too many guitars. Have thought about selling the Valley Arts but just can’t bring myself to part with it.
We are from Brasil 🇧🇷 Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Ótimo som e guitarra perfeita. Att. Vankesh & Christina
Thank you so much✌️❤️
You mention the body wood is swamp ash, are you sure because it looks like maple. Maple was a body wood used on VA at the time. I always liked that guitar since the 80s.
My bad.. It’s a solid quilted maple body ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Okay thanks :-)
我有一只日产同款，非常喜欢
Nice!!
I own a custom pro from 91. very similar to the lukather. but is made of maple. very nice guitar. somehow like a work of art and sounds great. by the way great video and very tastefully played. as always
Thank you so much ✌️❤️
Unlike a PRS, that guitar I would get.
Hehe
這就是許華強來自星加坡的吉他大師 第一次看他表演還是差不多30年前 張惠妹演唱會上
✌️❤️
GREAT Guitar. I play the Luke 1 guitar with EMG - Pickups from 1995. The best guitar I've ever owned.
Awesome!
许华强老师弹的超赞的！已经人琴合一了
Thank you✌️❤️
An incredible guitar, beautiful, still to this day... And, I guess, extremely expensive... What kind of money is that worth now? 😅
Good lord.. I think a whole lot..✌️❤️
Hi Jon. great guitarist. I try to do a little Toto, and I have a Musicman Sterling John Petrucci, I put on a Di Marzio transition to be closer to his guitars. I didn't know he played with emgs. you give me ideas I have a guitar equipped with emg I will try, thank you 🥸👍
Salut Jon. super guitariste. j'essai de faire un peu de Toto, et j'ai une Musicman Sterling John Petrucci, j'ai mis un Di Marzio transition pour être au plus près de ses guitares. je ne savais pas qu'il jouai avec des emg. tu me donne des idées j'ai une guitare équipée en emg je vais essayer, merci à toi 🥸👍
Merci~✌️❤️
your emg 85 is not original , the mechanics strings too , and also the Floyd . but is very looks like a star licks Luke model . bravo man ! beautiful guitar
✌️❤️
So, me is another Lukather fan. Very handsome guitar. These EMG’s sound incredibly awesome as well as Jon’s playing which is very dynamic and spot on to show the guitars capabilities. The backing track is really off the hook. Any idea where I can find it?
Thank you.. it’s from JTC ❤️
Found it.. thank you Jon. These guitars aren’t build anymore?
@@Running555ni_ght I don’t think they are ✌️
Nice. Do wonder how it sounds with heavier cranked tones.
It will sound great!✌️❤️