Recent content by Alpedra

I do think that LS420 and 540?s prices are inside Gibson Historic?s price range territory (give or take a couple of bucks). Given the present yen exchange rate, it would be pretty difficult to choose between a Gibson Historics and one of those Tokais for me. And I would probably go along the...

Price- 750 euros + shipping. Non-negotiable. Not interested in trades. Model: ST62-105DMC (same as the current ST62-DMC/VSP) Specs: BODY: ALDER 2 pieces NECK: MAPLE OVAL TYPE, 324 SCALE. Very comfortable. Not too thin, not too thick, just perfect (neck has a bit of figuring) FRETBOARD...

If it had fret-binding I would?ve bought it already.Yeah... I know... I?m that shallow and nitpicky :lol: . For me to buy an expensive guitar, it has to be perfect to my tastes. Sonically and visually.

And you?re right.. Shed pickups are a bit cheaper than BKP.. and shipping is free anywhere in the world..

My 2008 LS85F came with 10s. I?m not sure if that was always the case. I think my ex-2005 Tokai came with 9s, but then, maybe it?s just my memory playing tricks..

My brother has a Blackstar.. it?s a very cool little amp. ;)

Sorry man.. That guitar sucks. You should?ve bought an Epi 100 8)

Yep. I know what you mean. More. It?s not exclusive to Tokai. It looks like lots of japanese guitar companies follows that route. For example, Fender Japan, ESP Edwards, they all have the same system... Well.. to tell the truth, Fender Japan changed it?s model number system this year to a more...

I read lots of posts from him at several Internet forums where he?s quite an active member. It seems that he really knows a lot about vintage Humbuckers and how they?re made. Besides, with the current Euro-Pound exchange rate, his prices are quite good and cheaper than the usual handmade...

Nope. Not in the UK.. why?

Interesting to read about Shed pickups around here. I have a set of PAF daddys on order from him to install on a Tokai I have. I?ll review them later..

Well.. I do feel it. That feeling does, eventually, goes away, with time, as the guitar gets older. But it takes long.. sometimes it takes several years depending on the guitar and quality of the Nitro used (yes, there?s Nitro and then there?s Nitro).. I had a Nitro finished Tokai which I...

I do understand what you?re saying. And Nitro is not necessarily better than poly tonally, if a guitar builder knows what he?s doing. MIJ Tokais, for example, don?t feel plasticy as Epis, for example. Nitro is just a more "traditional" finish and more expensive and difficult to apply. I still...

I have an Overtone. Actuallly I?ve had it for around a year. Really cool amp. Sounds great.. but you need a bit of time to find your tone (at least I needed). If you just dial everything on 12 o?clock and plug your guitar, there?s a big chance that?ll not sound that good at all. Like any...

Nitro top coat over a poly base coat. I think so too.. there must be a reason why only the highest-end Tokais (LS470 and LS370) have "all lacquer" specified compared with the usual "lacquer finish" on the rest of the premium series. I have the feeling that any nitro-finished tokai except those 2...