This 1959 Les Paul Standard (serial number 9 0494) was Lukather’s primary guitar during the heydey of Toto. He also used it on high-profile studio sessions in the early 1980s, including the riff to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” and Lionel Ritchie’s “Running with the Night.”

Jul 31, 2023 · Steve Lukather has reached the point where all the buying and the selling and the sifting of the ether for new gear is over. Ever since he signed up on the Ernie Ball Music Man artist roster and developed his superlative S-style signature model, he has found the one.

Nov 28, 2024 · Steve Lukather named his 1959 Les Paul as his "Holy Grail" guitar and admitted that he usually wouldn't play a Gretsch "unless it was for something very specific.

Jan 30, 2025 · Steve Lukather has had the good fortune of playing alongside three of the Beatles – and could even go so far as to call them friends. He has been a longterm member of Ringo Starr‘s All-Starr Band and recorded and hung out with Paul McCartney during the making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

That was a ’58 goldtop Les Paul, through a blackface [Fender] Deluxe Reverb modified by Paul Rivera. I’ve known Paul for a long time; he made my first pedalboard, with all of the old analog units.

In part one of the the Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage interview, Steve Lukather tells the story of his dad and his Les Paul guitar. You can buy Steve's book here: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U...

In 2005, Lukather won critical praise for his rendition of the Jimi Hendrix song "Little Wing" at a gala 90th birthday celebration for jazz guitarist Les Paul. [48] Returning after a five-year absence, the 2012 G3 Tour featured Lukather alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.

Dec 2, 2024 · Sure, he loves his signature Music Man axe's but make no mistake — Luke has a killer collection of vintage guitars, such as a particular late-‘50s Les Paul Standard that you'd have to pry out of his cold, clammy fingers once he's six-feet under.

Aug 13, 2003 · Steve Lukather Bursts: '59 and '60 identified! zorglub! Burst Detective! We have known about the (more famous) '59 for years now, as it is his most famous Les Paul (9 0494). But just as of today we have identified his '60 as 0 1940 ! Let’s talk about your guitars.

Apr 18, 2024 · When he broke into session work in 1976, Lukather made heavy use of his ’73 ES-335. His ’59 Les Paul Standard was the go-to for most of the ’80s; that’s it on “Rosanna,” Lionel Richie’s “Running with the Night,” Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” and countless others.