Recent content by Slowstrummer

While I definitely agree that it looks to be inspired by a Barney Kessel in shape (You guys know so many guitars I'd classify as obscure, its awesome!), the Ventura clones I've found pictures off definitely don't match this one...

More photos - all the switches look pretty oldschool - like old blenders and vacuum cleaners. Seller could be right with his guess about it being 60's manufacture

Apparently unbranded, except for a made in japan logo. Seller seems to know nothing about it other than those details and the way the pickups can be switched. Speaking of pickups, they're pretty odd looking - were they used on many guitars? Trying to get some better pictures, but till then...

I'm not actually looking for a strat unless I happen to find one tucked away where the value is unknown - I already have a strat clone, which although cheap has a reasonable sound. I'm more looking for an LP or SG for a different sound to what I have already.... That said, about 3 more Tokai's...

Same bloke has now got a silverstar up for the same money: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tokai-Silver-Star_W0QQitemZ230230200942QQihZ013QQcategoryZ22672QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Not really looking for a strat at the moment though. This one seems to be a 1980 model by the number on the...

Hi, I've been reading around this site and the registry researching Tokais as I'm currently looking for something better than my cheap Legend Strat copy (which ironically with new strings and my home job on the setup sounds pretty good at the moment). Have been keeping my eye out for Tokais'...