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    1991 Tokai ES-150 (non catalog model - specs?)

    Hello, I have a lovely TOKAI ES-150, when I got it I wasn't sure about the year of production. I contacted via e-mail Tokai-Japan, showed them some photos. "Thanks for your inquiry to Tokai Gakki. I presume the model is made in 1991 in Japan and its serial No." "Thanks for more pictures. As...
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    1981 LS 50 (Refinished in Shellac - Goldtop)

    Hello! Its been long since this project was finished but every time I play the guitar I like it even more! I got a 1981 LS 50 in junk condition - top was stripped and the back was painted in something like a black marker on top of the red poly paint. I sanded the top and back all the way and...
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    NGD - 1980 Reborn Old LS-80

    2 days ago I got my hands on my first LS80. It is Old Sunburst in very good/near mint condition...frets have plenty of meat... just very few marks, last fret marked "80" ...nibs... etc ...all well! It feels very nice to play (haven't had the time to change strings plus I' ve cut my left index...
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    '79 Silver star with mixed signals ..pending!

    I m waiting for a 79 silver star that was in a pretty decent price... Many clues point to SS80 (brass nut - saddles ... SS80 in the cavity ...) but the pickups are not Dimarzio....I guess the body should be nitro Any help...
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    silver star pickup ID ?

    Hello! I 'd like you to help me find out what the pickups in my 79 Silver Star exactly are! Also a bit explaining on the 9=2&3 YS would be nice! P1010034 by volbu, on Flickr [/img]P1010033 by volbu, on Flickr P1010035 by volbu, on Flickr Thanks ;)
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    (Very Belated!) NGD '81 LS 60 BS

    I decided to make a NGD post for her after all! The reason is that I got her back today after a professional setup... and WOW! The luthier (1st time I deal with him) did very nice job! polished the frets, lowered the nut action (that was something I failed in!), cleaned the jack lowered the...
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    Question about a local Greco Super Sound

    Hello all and merry Christmas! I d like to have the experts opinion about a Greco Super Sound local add. http://smart.noiz.gr/images/listings/2013-11/greco_stratocaster_1981_reissue_1954_400_eiro_gia_liges_mere-1385198134-51-e.jpg...
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    Help choosing a nice low budget MIJ fender stratocaster

    Hello all and Merry Christmas ! I m currently GASing a lot for an MIJ Strat preferrably Fender - so I will be able to resell it locally in the case I dont love it :P I see various local and ebay ads. I have no idea if there are plenty different models etc etc. What would be a reasonable...
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    Replacement for broken tone pot on 2007 LC185

    Hello ! The treble tone pot on my LC 185 is broken, when you turn it to 0 you can turn it more and goes again on 10, meaning it does circles! What would you suggest as a single replacement pot, since I dont want to change all my pots ? So that it has both the same anatomy (so that the tone...
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    Sorry if this has been posted before! Tokai factory report!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQlu2AzxW8&list=PLNjvFVDDyCvZlYBiADiqm8vNeI0zQrDiE great video also same uploader has more vids on TOKAI they speak japanese so i dont get a thing! But I liketo watch the ppl working in the background seems a lot of handmade work is involved!
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    Help me with my search for a cheap (MIJ) strat.

    Hello I own one and only guitar atm - a TOKAI 2008 LC200. I am no collector or stellar player by no means. So I have been flirting with the idea of purchasing a good cheap strat 300 - 400 euro, if that is even possible. I guess vintage Tokais are not for me??? since their value has gone up...
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    Info on new Tokai AST series?

    hello, I am thinking of purchasing a low budget strat style guitar and of course I am considering the new Tokai AST series. Does anyone have some more information or experience with them? i know (at least i think i do) that till last year TOKAI was making strat style guitars for Fender Japan...
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    My LC185/200 stamped as lc-422B??

    Hello all after a long time i own my LC185 (when i ordered ti was listed LC185) that became LC200 at the time of my purchase (7months later) and below the neck pup cavity i was expecting to see either lc-185 or lc-200 stamped i opened it for the first time and i read something like lc-422B. Or i...
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    Tokai ST-50 questions...

    Hello, I just starting looking for a nice Tokai ST on ebay since i am interested in buying one. I came across this auction...
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    What exactly is this Tokai, (nice Koa top)?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-Mint-Tokai-Love-Rock-Koa-Flame-Top-Hi-Specs-H-C_W0QQitemZ370210866763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item563249864b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A3|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A2|294%3A50 I came across this Love Rock on ebay, it looks awsome and it has...
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    Tokai TMD1, TS808 clone or not?

    Hello recently i got my hands on Tokai TMD-1. Its a very nice OD pedal with Drive,Level,Freq and a bright knob. It really sounds similar to tubescreamer pedals. I would like to ask if anyone actually knows if it is a "modded" TS808 with plus bright knob or if it it is just a similar sounding...
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    Rare / Custom Tokais?

    Hello, all this time wandering the forums I realize I have not seen any too "weird" Tokais (referring mostly to Love Rocks). I mean only the catalogue Love Rocks seem to be around :) Anyone know of a custom order , special Love Rock or posess one ? I m really curious to see some photos! (I...
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    Where all the SEB gone ?

    Hello i was looking at the various Tokai selling sites and realized that they seem not to sell any SEB guitars, I wonder why is that? Are they discontinued for some reasons or it just happened the online stores i checked not to have SEB on sell? Alexandros
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    where to buy tokai hardcase?

    Hello all! I already own a great Tokai LC200 that either from the factory or because of the not so great local Tokai dealer came without a hardcase, (although i was told it would have a hardcase). I tried many times asking the dealer for the hardcase he should give me but he avoids it. So the...
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    Tokai LC 185 ...finally here!

    After 7 months of waiting yesterday i got my hands on my LC 185 from the local Tokai dealer. I am simply over satisfied with the guitar... the looks , the feel the sound ...everything is superb! It is my first Tokai and it is as good as i thought it would! The MK2 are sweet both clean and with...
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