As a huge Tokai fan, collector and player, my first "real" guitar is and 80's Japanese Strat Hardtail 60's Sunburst reissue with a rosewood neck. I've put some Texas wound Van Zandt Blues PUP's in it and wound the tone pots Jimmie Vaughan style (ie bridge pot hot, adjustable and middle pot wide open).
While my Tokai 50's Springy Sound is the cat's pajamas, the Japanese Strat holds it's own and then some......The neck and the hardtail tone are unique to any I own.
Guitargai is a bit pricey but he has QUALITY pieces on his site. Have been more than tempted on one occaision!