4.-2005- present
MKI: Not in 2005
MK2: Two different manufacturers. According to the information that Mr. Furuhashi gave me, the first ones would be manufactured by Keiyo with outputs between 7 and 8 K. At some later point in some Tokai models, the bridge was changed to something above 11K (2007- 08?) and close to.
In 2010, this increased to 13/14 K. range The main difference between the Keiyo and the Gotoh would be that the former would be wound with a 42 AWG gauge plain enamel wire while the latter would be wound with a 43 AWG gauge.
I have managged three different Mks pickups set, bein the later 2020 very different in construction leaning towars more to a 200-2004 MKIII (see pic below). It also would be different MK2 regarding mid/high series (ie LS150 and on) to a regulas mid level (LS-85 for example).
LS120,125,130SEB,LS230,135,145,85,90,125,LC180-85,95,105,SG155,ES155,LC85, ES110,130,135, FA70 (2005-2006)
LS150,LS85,90,95F,100Q,105,135,LS132,138,143SEB,LC195S-200,ES175,145,150,155,125,135,SG85,SG175,EX105 (2007-2008)
LS260, LS136,142,148Q SEB, LS160, LC195-200,92,98,105Q,SG185,ES185,SG88,EX105,FV95,SG118S,135,142G,145S,155,160,FA235 (2009-2010)
Starting this year, the MK2 model is divided into two:
MK2 in medium high series:
LS160.LC19S-200. FA235.SG185, ES1138-145G-148S-.158-162-188 (2011-12)
LS340-173-LC210S-214, SG196, FA245.es196 (2012-13)
LS360-186-LC200S-225, SG210, FA245 .ES210-178-166-172 (2014-15)
LS390-LS196,LC230S-235,SG215,FA245,ES224-198-190L-187G-180(2019-20)
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MK2-S in medium to dry series:
LS95-100F-1070-130F-1350,LC107,SG92.FV110,EX120, (2011-12)
LS110-115-1220-LS127SEB,SG104,LC122,ES156-161G-168 (2012-13)
LS122-128F-1350-137SEB.LC132.SG118 (2014-15)
LS129-136-142Q-212F,LC136,SG124 (2019-20)
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MKIII:
Only in two models: LS75,80 (2005)
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MK IV: made in China
(2005-2008)
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ALS37-56V, ALC53-60 (2005),ES60 (2005-2006)
ALS48,ALC50,SG43 (2007-2008)
LSC-F: made in China
ALS48 and 50 (2009-2010) and successive ones.
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Seymour Duncan Seth Lover USA :
(1996-present)
This model was introduced by Duncan in 1996 recreation of a P.A.F. from 1958 (magnet A II) in collaboration with the engineer who invented the pickup P.A.F. and it is implemented in the highest -end LS models of the time, displacing the '59 (magnet A V) which will not be returned to the factory.
LS320 (1996-2006), LS370 (2007-08), LS420 (2009-10)
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Jim Rolph '59 Pretenders USA:
The best pickups I have tried among all the P.A.F. replicas. that exist. Jim has made pickups for such renowned musicians as Eric Clapton, Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Mick Mars of Motley Crew, among others. He works the old way, that is, on the phone, you have to call him and talk to him and then you write to his wife. I can tell you that he knows a lot and hits the nail on the head. The parts he uses are not hysterically correct like others but, to me , they sound to my ear like I have heard on recordings (the final sound takes precedence over the pijadas)
Custom Order Regular Series:
LS380 (2005-06),
LS470 (2007-08).
LS540 (2009-10) Pacifix Series:
LS-1,ES-1 (2006-2008)
Grinning Dog:
Only and exclusively in the Mr. Jimmy Tokai Reborn Old LS Jimmy signature model.
Finally, as an additional bonus, I leave you the connection diagrams for the Tokai pickups
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I hope and wish that you have enjoyed reading this article as much as I have writing it and, especially, documenting it, which is not easy due to the scarcity of information that exists ( sometimes erroneous) along with the unexpected changes that the brand makes in the models available. A hug!
Sources:
"The Vintage Guitars 1977 to 1986" (Peter McGovern)
Official catalogs published by Tokai Gakki Co. Ltd published between the years 1978-2023
Japanese general catalogs published between the years 1981-1984 and 2004
"Japan Vintage Vol. 2". Shinko Music
Notes taken from the Tokai forum
www.tokaiforum.com