Tokai Humbucker Models & Resistance

[Sigmania]

2012 LS92

MK2-S pickups.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125442328386

 

[Sigmania]

Not sure what these pickups are.

2018 is late for Keiyos I think? But they sure do look like them.

Described as K-59 in the listing.

2018 KLS300 BRZ

Tokai KLS300F BRZ Brown Sunburst
Description
MADE IN JAPAN 2018

High-end LS by TOKAI, which has a good reputation in Japan vintage

Jacaranda fingerboard, thin lacquer paint, etc.

full original stock,

BODY:SolidFiguredMaple2PiecesTopMahogany1PieceBack
NECK:MahoganyOnePieceSet-NeckDeepjoint HideGlueSet
FINGERBOARD: Jacaranda Hide Glue
RADIUS: 300R
Frets: 22F 213
Scale: 625 312.5mm
BRIDGE: LS-VBBridge
LS-VT Tailpiece
NUT: Delrin 43mm
INLAYish
PICKUPS: K-59plus 2
CONTROLS: 2V.T.wayToggle SW
JACKS: Switchcraft

Finish: Thin Lacquer

Condition: Very clean with no noticeable damage.

Both neck and rod are in good condition.

Weight 4.2kg fret 8 minutes mountain

Original brown hard case included
color sunburst
Year of manufacture 2018
pickup passive
Pickup configuration HH
Body material maple top mahogany back
No tremolo
Fingerboard Jacaranda
neck joint set neck
neck material mahogany
Accessories hard case

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265884081965

 

[Sigmania]

1982 LS Vintage? in an LS80

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2659677981...b_vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

1982 catalog specs

 

[Sigmania]

reborn old on the mylespaul forum:

July 10, 2014:

"1979 Gotoh equipped models had covers (LS-50 to 80) later Gotoh 57 PAF's were Zebras.

Dimarzio equipped models didn't include covers (LS-100, 120, 150, and a few LS-200's)"

https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/tokai-facts-theory-photos-id-thread.167940/page-15

 

[Sigmania]

7.67 k ohm resistance.

Keiyo MK2 Neck pickup?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374357272942

 

[Sigmania]

PR80Q

SN 0408671

MKIIs

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21648

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=77843

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23041&p=179023#p179023

 

[Sigmania]

MKII's are, allegedly, Alnico V magnets and the MKIV's are ceramics.

Not sure about wire used or winds but the ones I've had seem to come in between 8-10 dc resistance depending.

Sound wise the II's are better, but still a tad lifeless to me.

Th IV's can be improved greatly by swapping in an A5 mag.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18673&p=147714#p147714

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a set of Keiyo MKIIs in gold.

Neck: 7.43k

Bridge: 11.29k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3743619983..._vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a set of MKII Keiyos with silver covers.

Neck: 7.67 k

Bridge: 11.39k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3743619944..._vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

 

[Sigmania]

I believe these are late 90s MK2s? The listing does not seem to be accurate. Readings are the same which conflicts with other ones I have found. Also calls these 80s pickups. Look exactly the same as a pair in a 1998 LS70F.

Should read in the neighborhood of:
Neck (Black)7.8k
Bridge (Gray) 8.3k.

Not both 8.3k.

https://reverb.com/item/4430225-vin...hare&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=4430225

 

[Sigmania]

1978 LS80 Owned by Cliff

I believe these are original "LS-A Type" pickups?

Hard to see but the only set I could find on line.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/147832065@N08/albums/72157709350566872/with/49940348082/

 

[Sigmania]

1984 Seymour Duncan Vintage '59

Optional pickups in mid 80s LS200.

Here is a single bridge pickup.

8.49k

https://reverb.com/item/46758116-vi...lawrence-l-500-1984-cream-black-free-shipping

 

[Sigmania]

Tokai PAF Vintage 57 pickups in a 1983 LS80 I once owned.

My memory is the previous owner de-soldered the covers and had them uncovered for a while and then re-covered them?

 

[Sigmania]

2014 ES208

Custom order I believe.

Look like Keiyo MKII. Not sure which ones though. Likely the ones that are more evenly balanced.

http://heavygaugeguitars.com/?p=1115

 

[Sigmania]

Circa 2005 LS70Q

MKII? LF-A, F&R

https://hotbottles.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/fitting-1961-gibson-paf-humbucker-in-my-tokai-les-paul/

 

[Sigmania]

Pickups out of a UES68

MK4?

Dates to 2003 or later evidently.

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS 1), short for Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union.[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_of_Hazardous_Substances_Directive

https://hotbottles.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/fitting-1961-gibson-paf-humbucker-in-my-tokai-les-paul/

 

[Sigmania]

MKIV? Bridge pickup.

Used in Epiphones as well.

12.9k ohms

https://reverb.com/item/24981571-bhc-bh-bridge-humbucker-pickup-black-black-lot-of-6

 

[Sigmania]

Not sure of these are original?

MK4?

2000-2005 MIK ALS48

http://tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=25333

 

[Sigmania]

Mixed set Hibiki "The 59" & MK2-S

Hibiki order "The 59" pickup bridge pickup

7.55k

MK2-S bridge pickup

7.17k

https://reverb.com/item/58963488-to...BdXSHxc8AIXs8qIpUXm7wgAupMwneWfxoCT3QQAvD_BwE

 

[Sigmania]

2006 EX70

Made In Japan

https://reverb.com/item/44540931-to...are&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=44540931