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need to consider resale value as well..

get a magnet...if the magnet stick to the block then it is steel block..otherwise....

Thanks TokaiJoe..and Stratman, you are right on the money...

Tokai's number naming scheme is a bit confusing...does anyone know the specs for a 2005 Tokai ES155?..are they the same as today's (09) ES175?.. Thanks...

Thanks..Glad you guys enjoyed them.

Had some free time and thought I could put something together as pickup reference for everyone in this forum. Enjoy. Dry Z in an 81 SA1200 http://www.supload.com/listen?s=FO70B2OWKDHP http://www.supload.com/listen?s=PM6ODXANYTS0 VH-1 in a Burny 59-335 replica...

I'm sorry to say VILLAGER, you are so wrong about the DRY-Z. There are indeed 2 versions/types of the DRY-Z (labeled Z). The 7k resistance range ones and the 8k resistance range ones. They are very very different (tone, response) from each other. Only one has/give the signature sound/tone the...

I think what you/they are looking for/referring to is their VH-59 set. What you are looking at is their HMC Alnico III set.

interesting find. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/msg/594029798.html

What I've also noticed is that the Gibs in Japan are much better made than the ones one can find here in the States. There are more SSL and NEVE consoles in japan than the whole U.S combined. There are more guitar collectors than professional players in Japan. LIMITED production guitars are...

It's pointless to debate which is better and what not based on monetary value or rarity. BTW, in my 15 years working and serving the Japanese music industry, I have never seen any other than BACCHUS and BURNY along with Gibs and Fends at major and small studio in Japan. I wondered where TOKAIs...

Edward/ESP did have an LP with that wiring scheme. BTW, hope this help. http://www.deaf-eddie.net/drawings/eb-jp-lp.jpg

SneakyJapan, Bacchus does indeed make their own pickups except where noted "YUTA". YUTA is a totally different company.

Bacchus original (Mid 90s- 2002 ?) naming scheme for their Vintage (replicas) series. These are fully made in Japan. BLS-xx = Bacchus Les-Paul Standard BLC = Bacchus Les-Paul Custom BST-xx = Bacchus Stratocaster BTL-xx = Bacchus Telecaster where xx=year the guitar is modeled after. YUTA...

Hishashi is honest, sincere and great to deal with. He is one of my gateway to Japanese made guitars. You can not find better. A 50-80USD hardcase will save you days of headaches and frustrations.