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Hi, a friend just gave me a pair of 12" speakers from an old Wurlitzer. They have a small square magnet on the silver frame and have 1237-? stamped on the cone. Any idea who made them? Thanks.

Hi all. Been away for a bit, but have missed everyone here. Digging through some vids from 2006 I posted a bunch of stuff on youtube, if anyone wants to see it. Of the guitars featured, only the Firebird is a Tokai, but the others have had mods I learned about here. Thanks...

Excuse my ignorance, but I see this all the time, and I have no idea what it stands for. Appreciate an answer, thanks.

Anyone have/hear one of these? There are a number of places you can buy one, or make one from a ready to go complete kit. Recent encounter with one at a pro studio, FABULOUS! Think I may have found the amp to take to the grave...It's been a long hunt... Anyway, any of you guys familiar with...

I need to replace a 5 position switch (Strat type). I know there is some fancy one for wiring humbuckers and such, I just need a regular function one. Any idea if there is an extra good choice out there? I've seen a spring loaded one, and one with gold contacts...I'd like the best there is...

I am considering a "project" guitar. I notice some of the pics posted here, as well as some of the guitars I own, have a dark grey paint in the cavities. I can only assume this is for shielding. Any of you DIY-ers out there that can tell me what paint I should use? Thanks, you guys are great!

Really enjoying hearing about the Edwards brand here. At first I dismissed them to be honest, but clearly that is a mistake. I didn't realize they were ESPs. The FINEST Les Paul style guitar I EVER played (and I bought my first LP in 1977) was just a few years ago in a local store. Said...

Hi, Anyone here had a guitar "Pleked"? I have a '79 'Paul I dearly love. Really low action, but still maintaining a bit of "snap". Really fast and comfy. Sadly, it is starting to show the first signs of audible fret wear. Hate the idea of playing it to death, getting it re-fretted, and having...

Anyone know what the quality is like? Neck through body (even on custom colors)? Is the fingerboard fat like a US Gib 'Bird? Any reason not to buy one? Thanks.

Has anyone ordered for shipping to the USA through Guitar Shelter? Any Comments? Thanks.

Hi, First I'd like to say thanks to everyone for thier posts here. After decades of pro and semi pro playing it's really nice to find a board full of such knowledgable players, who also are quite friendly! Some of the band forums get pretty hostile at times... There has been a lot of talk...

I see on ebay the Chinese copies now include Tokai logos as well as Gibson. Actually, I thought the headstocks and logos looked more real on the Tokai copies than on the Gibson copies. Makes me wonder if the guy who showed all those pictures of a bum Tokai LC maybe actually was sold a Chinese...

I'm a bit confused. The LS 60 (or 65) seems to have the same woods for the back, the neck, etc., as the 120, or even the 320.The mid range guitars (the 70-80/85 seem to have different woods). And what do they mean by laminated top, as oppossed to solid, do they mean veneer? If I were to buy a...

I hear alot of people (not really here) complain about how bad the Norlin years were at Gibson. I have a "Kalamazoo Model", really just a cherry sunburst Les Paul Standard. While it does not have a long tenon (three piece neck though), it is a wonderful guitar. Any idea what the legit...

Hi, Here is a link to a seller on eBay. Know anything about this guy? Selling Fender parts. Ad claims neck is "real Fender", bu the stamp on the back of the headstock says "Korea". I don't think of Korea as making "real" Fender parts, maybe Squire, but... I could be interested in another...

Sorry if I misspelled that. I'm talking about the little buldge you sometimes see at the back of the neck where it joins the headstock. I have a Gib LP, and it has a three piece neck, with a volute. I occassionally see a MIJ on eBay with this feature, and I am very used to it, and quite like...

Ahoy, Thought I would post a photo of the reception my Firebird got at a gig the day after it arrived. I did replace the truss rod cover with a white one, as well as the knobs, which came in gold. It's now a true "tuxedo" guitar. I realize it's Korean, and not nearly as nice as all the 'Pauls...

Hi, Someone posted a catalog link recently (in English!), like 15 pages long. I forget where it was posted, and have tried to find it again, and not been able to. Could someone please give me that link? Also, is that a Japanese domestic catalog? I have found they seem to make some...

Hi all, the Tokai FB-53 (set neck Firebird style guitar), which I have much interest in, comes with mini-humbuckers, no exposed pull pieces. Do they make the PUs themselves, or are they OEM? I have heard both. I have heard the Korean ones come with different electronics, which seem to have...

Since Tokai ship with soft cases, I assume that means a Gig Bag, what hard case can I buy that will fit a FB-53? I see the Epiphone cases are readily available, but will it fit? Is there a better option? Thanks.