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    wtb Flamingo Orange (fo) springy sound st-40 st-50 st-60

    Hi, trying to secure a FO Springy. Players condition best but anything considered. May buy a goldy in FO. Thanks.
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    Tokai tele neck? on vintage fender.

    There is a Fender Telecaster on ebay UK at the moment, I had spotted his "69" strat he has for sale and checking out his other items I was amazed to see a 67/68 Tele and a close up of the neck date which is 1=11, isn't that just a Tokai unique code system or have I been wrong all these years...
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    Nitro Cellulose Finish on Vintage Tokai's.

    Tokai's use of Nitro on the ST-80's is well known, but as of yet I have yet to see an ST nitro finish melt away when acetone is applied. By melt away I mean it can leave you in no doubt that the finish is like the stuff fender used. On an 1981 "80" bass it melts away like goop, 1981 LS-100 the...
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    online catalogs

    Hi, I used to access a japanese website that had many japanese guitar catalogues online for free but have lost the link. Anyone got the web address for the site I'd be most grateful. Woz.
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    WTB Greco RB Rickenbacker copy.

    Looking for a Greco Rick copy, any colour, must playable and requiring no major work. Serious offers please.
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    guitar is microphonic

    Hello and help. My fave st-60 has suddenly become unplayable and i'm gutted. If I tap the knobs, , trem springs, pick guard, I hear the sound through my amp. Any ideas on what is causing this and what may have caused the cause. thanks. Woz
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    es-175 es-295 wanted

    Good condition es-295 wanted, Tokai only. Thanks. (may consider es-175)
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    Goldstar model help please.

    Hi and thanks for any input. I'm really struggling to id this Goldstar. It has 2 piece alder center seem. Routes are normall tokai, codes are in the control cavity and 1 in front pup. E pups and on non-stamped 3 ply guard with tokai pots and copper plate. Neck profile on rear is like a c /...
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    Goldstar st-70

    wrong forum
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    Acetone test.

    Hello. Can someone please describe what I should see when acetone is applied to a Tokai nitro finish. On some guitars I can clearly see the acetone just sit like a water droplet ontop of the finish.........poly no doubt. On some I can see something going on, a bit of fizzing and a residue...
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    1981 scan anyone??

    Looking for the 1981 catologue scan please, the Joe Walsh Old Red pages. Thanks.
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    Ls-model number don't equate to the original cost?

    I obtained a guitar on behalf of a freind from Yahoo who after his own research seemed happy to pay way more than I would have. It was an 1981 ls-100 Old Red like seen here http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/volume506.jpg which was a guitar I've wanted for a while. I missed a few...
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    Opinions, ideas on getting a 1980's Tokai to it's best.

    Hello. I bought a mid 80's Tokai Custom Edition st-100 like the 1 pictured here http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/vol12p14.jpg. I am a big fan of this era (1984-85) as the guitars I have had all have been superb. Mine has 1 piece mahogany back, two piece flame maple top slab. So...
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    catalogue scan please

    Hi, I'm desperate for a scan of this catalogue please http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/vol12p14.jpg help appreciated.
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    decals for reborn

    I know of several guys selling replacement decals for springy's breezy's etc but I can't find one selling reborn decals, any links are suggestions appreciated.
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    Recent bass post

    Hi, I thought I saw a post recently where a guy jhas a tokai bass which he needed help to ID. I think stratman323 scan a piccy of it into the thread. I can't find the post now, if anyone can locate it please give me a link. I think it turned out to be a mid 80's custom or limited edition "80"...
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    Fret Edge Binding

    Hi, a cheapo TLC arrived from Japan and it has FEB :o , It is not a top end model (2 piece back) so I was wondering if Tokai allowed FEB to be ordered on lower end guitars in the past? Thanks.
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    catalogue scan please

    Hi, I'm looking for a scan of this catalogue, just want the llimited edition pages. Thanks. http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/vol12p15.jpg
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    Headstock design

    Hello. I was wondering if this sort of inlay was Japanese model only, can someone with catalogues look for 1995-98 lc's with this design cos I can't find anything. Was this a copy of a gibbo design? thanks
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    Catalogues

    Hi, I have just suffered a full virus attack on my pc's and lost everything, I had all the tokai catalogues scanned in and I'm missing them. Can someone please point me in the direction of someone who might share their scans. Thanks in advance.
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