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  1. J

    Wanted WTB /WTT: Greco les Paul Custom / Tokai Les Paul Custom

    I have a Greco Super Custom Les Paul with DRY Z's to sell. Please contact me directly if interested. Also have an LC-100 Black Beauty for sale: https://www.guitarsofjapan.com/tokai-lc-100-bb-1981
  2. J

    Silver Star Gallery

    That's an SS-48 not SS-60
  3. J

    SS60 Gallery (4 Bolt Version)

    I wrote a blog post detailing all the differences of the '66 version vs the '76 version: https://www.guitarsofjapan.com/post/documenting-tokai-s-1966-strat-model-1982-silver-star-ss-60
  4. J

    WTB - Tokai lc100

    I have an '81 LC-100 BB for sale: https://www.guitarsofjapan.com/tokai-lc-100-bb-1981
  5. J

    Tokai - Gene Parsons - String Bender

    Yes, as I posted, production models had the finish applied after the cavity route for the string bender. So easy to see if it was factory installed. One more tidbit, if I'm not mistaken, the Tokai model coming out in 1981 was before Fender offered a production model with a String Bender...
  6. J

    Tokai - Gene Parsons - String Bender

    Here's a Tokai ad from 1981 in a Japanese magazine that shows the model (TE-150 SB-BL) and that it was a limited run.
  7. J

    Tokai - Gene Parsons - String Bender

    Museum in Umea Sweden contacted me about the guitar: https://www.guitarsthemuseum.com/ It is now part of their permanent collection.
  8. J

    Tokai - Gene Parsons - String Bender

    Easy to tell if it was factory installed or done later. Look at the pictures of mine. The finish is in the cavity for the string bender, so it was routed for the string bender before it was finished. If I recall, I've seen pictures of one in sunburst that show it was routed for the string...
  9. J

    Tokai - Gene Parsons - String Bender

    These were a production model TE-150 SB, look here: http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25377&p=191153&hilit=String+Bender#p191153 More pics here as well: https://www.guitarsofjapan.com/dtl/tokai-te150-string-bender I no longer have this guitar. Was purchased from me by a guitar...
  10. J

    Looking for Les Paul Custom black beauty

    I'm not interested in trades, but I do have an 81 Greco EG 1000C Black Beauty I'm looking to sell. These have an Ebony board, mother of pearl inlays, massive neck and DRY Z pickups. PM me if it is of interest.
  11. J

    1981 TE150 SB-BL - Parsons White String Bender Tele

    Thanks! Yes has Fender headstock - see last pic.
  12. J

    WTB High end Tokai/Greco/Navigator Les Paul Type

    You may need to adjust your budget for high end models. Right now in high end I would sell: Greco DRY Z models EGF 1200, EG 1000C (black beauty and a black sunburst), Tokai LS-120, Navigator NLP-500. Also have a flame top 81 Greco Custom EGF 850C, non catalog model. PM me if interested.
  13. J

    1981 TE150 SB-BL - Parsons White String Bender Tele

    Landed a very rare Tokai that there is hardly any info floating around on. However, I did find a magazine with a new product announcement that these were introduced as a limited run of 50, going on sale in April and May 1981, all in blond and priced at 150,000 Yen and came with factory...
  14. J

    Silver star dating

    First digit of the serial number on the headstock dates your guitar to 1982. With 'H' Hot pickups, white pickguard and those tuners your guitar would be an SS-40. Hot came on SS-36 and 40 White pickguard came on SS-40 and 60 Those tuners came on SS-36 and 40 Here's how Tokai described the...
  15. J

    Need some fast help if possible with authentication of SS-60

    SS-60 should have: - Long sustain bridge with brass saddles - These tuners - Pickups would be SS Super, not sure if they had a stamp on them. SS Hot had an H stamped on them. - Original pickguard would be white on an SS-60
  16. J

    I 'laughed out loud' when I saw this Greco listed on Reverb

    You are simply Trolling. Well, I do regret sharing that link with you and see no point in providing you with any other info on this. Clearly you are just to be ignored - which is apparent from many of your posts. 'quality over quantity' - indeed...
  17. J

    I 'laughed out loud' when I saw this Greco listed on Reverb

    Why did you find it funny? :roll: https://jk-guitars.jimdo.com/greco%E3%81%AE%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A0%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BCvol-3/ :lol:
  18. J

    LC-100 Black Beauty 1981

    Thanks! That inlay shows up in later 81 catalog and in 82. It is inspired by Les Paul Artisan - google the Gibson, very similar headstock. Thanks! It weighs 9 lbs even.
  19. J

    LC-100 Black Beauty 1981

    PM Sent! :D
  20. J

    LC-100 Black Beauty 1981

    These seem to be very hard to find. Missed out on one months ago, but this one is nicer than expected. Made in 81 and sold in 82. Will need to keep my eye open for correct truss rod cover, otherwise looks all original.
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