Recent content by sarge40

Not trying to hijack this thread, but speaking of the VH-1 pickups, does anyone know anything about Gotoh VH-1G pickups? They have black cables, silver back plates, gold polepieces, large rectangular VH-1G sticker. I recently saw one on ebay, but don't know anything about these. Do they share...

You know Mick, my fuzzy math skills are without rival. :lol: You are right. I converted 2011 JPY to USD and then factored in 2011 to 1989 deflation. I suppose that the point that I was trying to make is that most people who didn't know the value of the MIJ guitars back in the 80s, would be...

Also, keeping in mind that the bang-for-the-buck factor is generally greater for the MIJ guitars, vs. Gibsons, if the EGC-75 went for 75000 yen in 1989, it cost approximately $920 USD. Factoring in inflation, that $920 USD in 1989 was equivalent to about $810 USD in 1986, when I purchased my...

The EGC-75 will not fall apart on you, and is far from being a toy guitar. This is a quality Tokai-made product, and as I stated in the other thread, I prefer this particular axe over all of my Gibsons. I have to say though, I always thought that it was an EGC-75, because it emulates a 1975...

The EGC 75 should be one of the better ones made during that period. Mine is a MIJ no serial, Tokai-made Greco EGC 75 with fret edge binding. Banged up, but a very good piece indeed! I personally prefer this particular Greco to my Gibsons. The fingerboard is not ebony, but the overall...

Truly awful. My prayers go out to the Japanese people.

Pickups are MKIIs by Keiyo. Long tenon and made in Japan. Generally comparable in specs to a Gibson R8. Good guitar. I know. I have one.

Yup, thats exactly what I thought after I picked up my last guitar. Then out of nowhere, GAS attack!

My first Gibson was a plaintop, and I have a soft spot for em I guess as a result. I couldn't pass this one up for the price, even if cherry isn't my preferred burst. Coolcustomer31, holding out for a flametop, eh? What are you looking for? I'd guess nothing lower than the LS-165. I imagine...

Thanks. Of course now, I will have to wait to get my hands on it and will post the obligatory pics when I do.

I already have a 2007 LS-135 in violin finish which I bought used but in like new condition. Well, I'm always looking to see what they are going for on ebay, out of curiousity, but they are never to be found, or very rarely. I found a 2008 LS-150 in cherry sunburst starting at $799 and watched...

You will probably have the best luck finding em on ebay. They also pop up occasionally on member classifieds sections of guitar web forums. You will not find any brand new models with the "lawsuit" headstock at retailers. You may find a used one though, but it fairly uncommon to find them at the...

Well, lately Gibson QC hasn't been up to snuff. Tokai has a reputation for more consistent QC, so I would say that the term "Gibson quality" has a different meaning these days. I know what you're asking though. The models you mentioned are all poly finished and any flame/quilt is a veneer. The...

50! :lol: Just kidding. The 100 is a veneer and poly finish whereas the 150 is a solid top with a nitro finish.

You don't know how lucky you are to be able to go into a store to try Tokais out. The United States is a great country in many respects. Tokai availability is not one of them. :(