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    SG75 coming soon

    Your going to enjoy it. I'm in a 7 piece band and my SG75 cuts through and sounds great...congrats! Chico :D
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    Graphtech saddles for Love Rock LP

    :D Hey Alan! Didn't want to repond directly just in case you needed some online space. I can tell you that I miss you on the TLSE site plenty. It is the Nashville type (longer intonation screw travel) and I kept original. As mentioned, I had received the wrong size twice and gave Graphtech...
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    Graphtech saddles for Love Rock LP

    Wow! Graphtech saddles are the best. I have them on 3 of my guitars...none on my Tokais. I sent them the bridge from my Epi Dot and they loaded it up for no charge after getting the wrong size from 2 suppliers. Great product...Great company! Chico 8)
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    What Amps are You guys with the TOKAI's

    Yes they both are. I had to relic the '95 to look as bad as the '93. Both are amber laquerd to give that "vintage" vibe. I play in stereo and use the amps as monitors only. FOH does all the room work. For the $650.00 USC or less new, these amps are not too shabby. I've seen them used on...
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    What Amps are You guys with the TOKAI's

    Is this big enough for you? :o http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/ChicoBluez/MeDownViewSpot.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/ChicoBluez/DSC_0634.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/ChicoBluez/MeRudyJeffSpot.jpg
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    What Amps are You guys with the TOKAI's

    Vox TLSE Modeler Rane 5 Band parametric EQ Mesa 20/20 power amp w/2 Avatar single 12 open back cabs or 2-1st issue Fender Blues Deluxes '93 & '95
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    Import taxes from Japan...what do they run?

    Excellent packing! The SG-75 arrived without issue. A beautiful addition to my guitar collection. Chico 8)
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    Import taxes from Japan...what do they run?

    Clay, I have presently: LS-85VF LS-75 Black SG-75 Snow White (Polar White) Both LS guitars I purchased used. The 85VF was as mear mint as you could get...the 75 had seen better days. Both play very nice. You already know how I feel about the SG-75. Luck of the draw is what ebay is all...
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    Import taxes from Japan...what do they run?

    From Hisashi: $649.00 US for the Snow White SG-75 (worth every penny) $120.00 US for shipping from Japan (best packing and fastest shipping I've ever experienced...worth it!) $84.80 US for customs/import tax (a newly realized fact of life...may or may not affect you) I'm in my 39th year of...
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    Help needed to perform setup

    Loosening the trussrod will give the neck relief therefore eliminating string buzz if the bridge is set correctly. I recently worked on a Guild guitar that the trussrod was compleatly loose and could have used a touch more relief. I CAREFULLY applied pressure to the front of the neck with...
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    Import taxes from Japan...what do they run?

    I would have replied to your other post. Holidays and gigs take up time. I paid $84.80 US for 1 guitar to Waukegan, Il. Does it double for 2?? I'll let the experts here answer that. Chico 8)
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    Quality of the 2007 MIJ Tokai SG-75?

    How can I resist? I just purchased a white SG-75 from ebay vendor Hisashi. I am delighted with the quality. The SG has moved up to #3 most frequently played in my collection. It's really sweet! I tried out 6 different Gibson '61 reissues and could not find an instant bond or vibe that...
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    Sharing Is Caring!

    The Charvel LS-1 is a rare bird indeed. For those who are not in the know...It is a Strat shape mahogany body and neck (both bound) with jumbo frets, two H PUs, threeway PU selctor switch, 1 V & T control, and a lovely goldtop to boot. I added Graph Tech saddles. I have only seen one other...
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    Sharing Is Caring!

    I graduated from high school in 1976. I liked the year of '74 better. Got my first Fender Strat that year. Chico 8)
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    Sharing Is Caring!

    Like the French with your wine and cuisine (not to mention beautiful women), we Americans are also deep with tradition and icons. Harley is just that. I will say that if I didn't have a Harley, I'd have 20 or so Nice Tokais. Chico 8)
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