http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Tokai-ES-MC1B-Tobacco-chikiy-Neck-Flame-Block-Inlay-/390249336896?pt=Guitar&hash=item5adcac5040#ht_4549wt_905
http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/the_tokai_es135_electric_guitar_is_a_high-quality_tokai_japan_rendition_of_the_335_style_guitar_it_features_high_quality_consruction_and_a_tone_to_die_for.asp
http://www.donmack.com/guitars/jazz-guitars/tokai-es175-premium-electric-guitar
The only differences I can make out are that the one from Richtone does not state that the neck or the fretboard is made from Honduras sourced wood. or mention what the guitar's finish is.
Hishasi says his fretrboard is Honduras Rosewood. and the guitars finish is lacquer
And Don Mackrill says his neck is Honduras Mahogany and the finish is laquer. This one also mentions "3way Toggle SW POT : CTS SWITCH : Switchcraft CONDENSER : Sprague Orange Drop JACKS : Switchcraft"
My questions are:
Is lacquer and nitro the same thing?
which is right - Honduras Rosewood fretboard or Honduras mahogany neck and does it make a huge difference to the quality of either if the wood comes from Honduras?
The situation is, I have a big birthday coming up and my good lady has offered to buy me a Tokai Es. I have been hankering after one for a long time and really fancy the block inlays. However I would be pushing my luck asking her to pay the price DonMacs are asking (and anyway that one has Dot inlays) but I might get away with the one from Hishasi. RichTone's one is out of stock but can be found elsewhere for a similar price.
Help me out here guys, what makes these guitars different from each other, if anything?
Thanks
Les
http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/the_tokai_es135_electric_guitar_is_a_high-quality_tokai_japan_rendition_of_the_335_style_guitar_it_features_high_quality_consruction_and_a_tone_to_die_for.asp
http://www.donmack.com/guitars/jazz-guitars/tokai-es175-premium-electric-guitar
The only differences I can make out are that the one from Richtone does not state that the neck or the fretboard is made from Honduras sourced wood. or mention what the guitar's finish is.
Hishasi says his fretrboard is Honduras Rosewood. and the guitars finish is lacquer
And Don Mackrill says his neck is Honduras Mahogany and the finish is laquer. This one also mentions "3way Toggle SW POT : CTS SWITCH : Switchcraft CONDENSER : Sprague Orange Drop JACKS : Switchcraft"
My questions are:
Is lacquer and nitro the same thing?
which is right - Honduras Rosewood fretboard or Honduras mahogany neck and does it make a huge difference to the quality of either if the wood comes from Honduras?
The situation is, I have a big birthday coming up and my good lady has offered to buy me a Tokai Es. I have been hankering after one for a long time and really fancy the block inlays. However I would be pushing my luck asking her to pay the price DonMacs are asking (and anyway that one has Dot inlays) but I might get away with the one from Hishasi. RichTone's one is out of stock but can be found elsewhere for a similar price.
Help me out here guys, what makes these guitars different from each other, if anything?
Thanks
Les