Recent content by Daizo

Once I owned Navigator 380, but it lacked sound attractiveness. I prefered my old Tokais which have tighter sound and direct feel. As a result, I sold my Navigator. Recently, I have got Gibson Histroric 58 HRM top, which has interestingly quite similar feel to Navigator. I still prefer my...

Hi Tokai Joe, Are you sure of the "four rules" ? Who did you talk to ? I can't disclose my position, but I have different views/evidences. Do you live in Yokohama ? I am in Tokyo. Can we have an off-line meeting ? P.S. KFD03611 - korewa watashino nifuti- no adoresu desu. nifty...

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d77796985 (pictures to be erased soon) This LS-200 was won at Yen 373,000. I was surprised, but this is one of the best early model.

I think the above Japanese is almost perfect. It does not have to be perfect. I can feel your emotion and heart from your sentences, which is universal. Slightly being off the topic, I was moved by one following remark I heard from a Tokai craftman a few months ago ; " We are making so...

Thank you for quickand heart-warming post. Just one general note. I will add some translation besides messages for Tokai, so there is no problem to use English. Of course, Japanese is great, too. Thanks in advance.

Hello folks, I do not come to this forum often, but today I would like to draw your attention to my idea. I live in Tokyo and have been a great fan of Tokai guitars. Luckily I have got an invistaion card from Tokai to celebrate their 60th year anniversary on September 22nd. It is not...

Dear all, I am from Tokyo Japan and participated this forum long time ago, but have got busier nowadays, so have had to be away from here. Today is a holiday in Japan and I would like to contribute to this forum a little bit. I have checked all the Tokai Les Pauls on Japanese Yahoo Auction...

Hi Because I changed my job in May and got much busier, I have been away from this forum for a few months, but am back to start following discussions gradually. I checked my old Tokai catologues and found ; 1978&79 : LS-50 and LS-60 both polyurethane 1981 : LS-50 polyester, LS-60...

I wanted to record less distorted sound, but I haven't been able to do it right. The first take uses 57 Classic and the second Gotoh. I like both of them to be honest. When I am in an aggressive mood, I tend to use Gotoh. Sorry for my poor examples.

Sorry I don't have one at present for Tokai guitars. I need a compelling drive from behind for me to start translating. :D Perhaps, if I can visit Tokai factory, then I will write a report in English, which would be the trigger event.

If Tokai agrees to my site visit, I will invite these guys to go to Hamamatsu and recommend them to join the forum, too. Above marketing opportunity scripts are quite helpful. Thank you very much. I have been watching LS130SEB offered in the auction, but it has never been sold, which...

Just received a response from the business development department of Tokai Guitar. They sound a bit reserved saying "there are not many people remaining familiar with old models." I need to explain why I would like to visit their factory :) Will see ...

:):) I am home :):) I just learned that the longest traffic jam on May 3 will be for 55km (more than 30 miles) on a certain highway ! Being at home sometimes brings luck. 14 minutes ago, I received an e-mail from the kind editor of Japan Vintage No.2. He has seen 6=2A, 4＝11, 4＝12, 12＝2...

I have not heard from Tokai nor a guy who wrote Tokai Strat book. Will push them a bit. Japanese calender year goes like this ; 1978 = Showa Year 53 1979 = Showa Year 54 : : 1988 = Showa Year 63 1989 = Heisei Year 1 1990 = Heisei Year 2 1991 = Heisei Year 3 "3" may mean 1978, 1988 or...

I have two LS-80s. One made in 1981 has the default Gotoh PU and another in 1980 has 57 Classic. http://rsdaizo.hp.infoseek.co.jp/Pick%20up%20comparison%20on%20LS-80.mp3 The above line has two sequential recordings by using bridge pick-ups of both guitars. Out of my personal curiousity, I...