This Tokai has me baffled

crankit · Post by **crankit** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:31 am

Hi all

I ordered a Tokai uls150 online and according to the specs it shouldn't have alot of the things I've found on this guitar.

I was told my guitar would have
1 piece african mahogany body
orange drop caps

yet this guitar is a 2 piece body with sprague caps and binding over the frets??

the guitar plays absolutely perfect, better then my 2000 les paul although the action was a little low for my liking.

Could they have given me the wrong guitar?

Paladin2019 · Post by **Paladin2019** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:52 am

The wiring looks legit to me, those are Sprague Black Beauties which are definitely nothing to be ashamed of. We have seen examples of 150's with a 2 piece body. The fret edge binding is only found on high end models.

You've got the certificate too. I don't see anything to be concerned about, but if in doubt it may be worth taking the pickups out and checking for cavity markings.

jonah65 · Post by **jonah65** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:01 am

Lovely looking axe, looks more like a violin finish to me, certificate says Lemon drop.

crankit · Post by **crankit** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:54 pm

I've done a bit of research and it looks like my tokai is close in specs to a uls360.

The Tokai LS360F Love Rock (Japan) Premium Series represents the finest craftsmanship and materials. Features include a 2-piece Honduras Mahogany back with AAAA grade flamed maple carved top; Genuine Nitro-lacquer finish; One piece '59 profile Honduras mahogany neck (Deep joint tenon); Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard; Jescar FW47104 frets with bound fret ends; HLS-VB Bridge with brass saddles; HLS-VT aluminium tailpiece; Gotoh Vintage style tuners; Tokai Vintage PAF-MKII pickups; CTS pots; Sprague Black Beauty capacity; Switchcraft Jack. Includes vintage Lifton style Tokai hard case.

The Japan Custom Tokai LS150 Love Rock features include a solid mahogany body; True AAA carved maple top; Long tenon deep set '59 rounded one piece mahogany neck with select rosewood fingerboard; Tokai Vintage MKII PAF humbucking pickups; orange drop Sprague capacitors; Switchcraft switch and jack; Gotoh hardware including aluminium tailpiece, ABR1 with brass saddles; Gotohvintage style tuners; full Nitro-cellulose lacquer finish.

Perhaps Tokai labeled it wrong from the factory and also put it in the wrong case. Weird thing is the certificate which states uls150 matches the serial number stamped on the neck. very weird.

mdvineng · Post by **mdvineng** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:29 am

just count yourself lucky for the higher spec in the box. maybe that one was close too hand when they fulfilled the order?

Paladin2019 · Post by **Paladin2019** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:08 am

How would you feel about taking out the pickups and having a look?

crankit · Post by **crankit** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:15 am

Paladin2019 wrote:How would you feel about taking out the pickups and having a look?

Doesn't look like there are any markings at all inside this one?? very weird!

marcusnieman · Post by **marcusnieman** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:24 am

Very nice. Solid top? Can't really tell from the photos.

guitar hiro · Post by **guitar hiro** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:07 pm

you have the specs of the 360
*2 piece back
*4AAAA top
*Sprague caps
*fret binding aka nibs
*Madagascar fingerboard (to my eyes that IS Madagascar)

But you have a serial number on the guitar that matches your cert for a 150

Factory screw up & IMO your gain

Rock that puppy & enjoy

crankit · Post by **crankit** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:02 am

guitar hiro wrote:you have the specs of the 360
*2 piece back
*4AAAA top
*Sprague caps
*fret binding aka nibs
*Madagascar fingerboard (to my eyes that IS Madagascar)

But you have a serial number on the guitar that matches your cert for a 150

Factory screw up & IMO your gain

Rock that puppy & enjoy

Awesome! I certainly will:). Feel like I've won the lottery