Kenshin1988 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:48 am
Dissapointed to hear that. This is one of the reasons I have not bought a new Tokai. I have heard from quite a few people that modern Tokai just does not have the quality of the 70, 80s and 90s. If I pay near Gibson prices for a copy, it better blow my mind on all levels. Sorry to hear that man.
I asked a quote for a 1960 Les Paul Custom reissue (the don´t make that model off the shelves) and the answer was $7000, taxes not included, so they are not cheap. The 57 model is about the same price:
https://reverb.com/item/29721044-gibson ... xbzK-u9Kmo
But yes, not so long ago a 57 Custom came for 3000 euros, it was 2011 and I kick myself for not having bought it, but would have known in few years prices would have doubled?
However due to the stellar reputation of Tokai on quality I remained a little disappointed, the busted volume pot is an easy fix, but the inlays are not. Here there is a picture:
I asked explanation to Kurosawa but no answer, they told to enjoy the guitar. There is also a paint leak on the binding on the body, again not something I expected from a Japanese high end guitar, on the other side other details like the bone nut cut are excellent.
Other pics:
I already ordere a bell truss rod cover engraved Love Rock CUSTOM
These are the capacitors, are they oil in paper?
JVsearch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:21 pm
Yeah I hear you on that, some humbuckers I have on a Japanese Thinline Tele are pretty good clean but not that great dirty.
They are not bad, but lack something in personality...I wonder if the issue is they are covered, I usually play coverless humbuckers because IMO high end and long end are better. I might change for three open coil ´buckers but I am not sure they will look "good" with the Bigsby