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Topic: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
aroomstudios
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Views: 430
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Forum: Vintage (Older than 1985) Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:09 pm Subject: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
I have never liked tokai pickups. That is why I have changed the PU of my tokai guitars. The tone caps will only make a difference if you roll the tone off. If the pots are changed to a higher valu ... |
Topic: FGN Expert clear coat job |
aroomstudios
Replies: 4
Views: 698
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Forum: Other Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:17 pm Subject: FGN Expert clear coat job |
I have a ESP guitar that is matte finish. One of those Camo SG type ones. I never liked that guitar but never sold it. Anyways, there is a build up of dirt where you put your hand/palm on the guita ... |
Topic: Cherry 1980 Greco SA900 |
aroomstudios
Replies: 4
Views: 106
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Forum: Greco Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:09 pm Subject: Cherry 1980 Greco SA900 |
Probably sold weeks or months ago. |
Topic: Post your Tokai bass pics, please! |
aroomstudios
Replies: 122
Views: 129598
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Forum: Tokai Basses Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:10 am Subject: Post your Tokai bass pics, please! |
Tokai APB-COBRA YUICHI MODEL 2012. This is a Tokai Bass. It has Tokai on the back on the headstock. I bought this straight from Tokai a few years ago. They custom made this for a Japanese band cal ... |
Topic: Cherry 1980 Greco SA900 |
aroomstudios
Replies: 4
Views: 106
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Forum: Greco Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:51 am Subject: Cherry 1980 Greco SA900 |
Places like that normally sell the guitars to anywhere in the world. Then are just a 3rd party seller. The items are usually for sale in Japan only. Or some times for sale in Japan but selling worl ... |
Topic: Tokai NAMM 2019 Small Booth |
aroomstudios
Replies: 2
Views: 191
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:01 am Subject: Tokai NAMM 2019 Small Booth |
I forgot to post this last month. Here is Tokai's booth at the 2019 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. I had a 10 minute meeting with Shohei Adachi of Tokai.
http://oi64.tinypic.com/50l6r6.jpg |
Topic: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
aroomstudios
Replies: 16
Views: 430
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Forum: Vintage (Older than 1985) Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 6:39 pm Subject: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
I would defiantly clean it. Personally I change out the MIJ pots for new CTS pots. I widen the holes with a reamer then put the cts pots in. That is what I do with wood guitars like Les Pauls and s ... |
Topic: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
aroomstudios
Replies: 16
Views: 430
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Forum: Vintage (Older than 1985) Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:38 pm Subject: How old is this Tokai Jazz bass and more info please |
It is a 1981 model spaghetti logo and sn starting with 10 means 1981. As for the model is it Nitro or Poly? Easy test take the pickguard off and dab a q-tip or something similar with acetone then to ... |
Topic: Tokai LS150F Lemon Drop AAA / help needed |
aroomstudios
Replies: 16
Views: 659
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:35 am Subject: Tokai LS150F Lemon Drop AAA / help needed |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPRjDL15flA
The above video show a good demonstration of what SEB does. Adds more clarity to the guitar. IMO worth it. |
Topic: Tokai LS150F Lemon Drop AAA / help needed |
aroomstudios
Replies: 16
Views: 659
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:50 am Subject: Tokai LS150F Lemon Drop AAA / help needed |
I have 3 SEB guitars from tokai. A strat, J Bass and a Tele. Actually I just ordered one more SEB one (a LG series a Prs type one) custom made gonna take 5 more months. The SEB makes a big differen ... |
Topic: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
aroomstudios
Replies: 6
Views: 519
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:44 pm Subject: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
I did not even know they had the custom orders gallery until the other day. They have my guitar they custom made for me about a year ago on there. In real life the finish is a lot darker and more me ... |
Topic: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
aroomstudios
Replies: 6
Views: 519
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:02 pm Subject: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
Thanks for that info. I just ordered the guitar with a Ebony FB from Tokai. For this guitar that will probably sound better than a rosewood (of any species) fretboard.
On a side note check out ... |
Topic: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
aroomstudios
Replies: 6
Views: 519
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:24 pm Subject: Tokai Jacaranda and Ebony or Brazillian Rosewood |
This question is for someone who has a 320 or similar model.
What is the difference with Jacaranda FB wood and something else like Ebony.
There is sort of a confusion about the Tokai Jacaranda. Is ... |
Topic: LS320 series guitars! |
aroomstudios
Replies: 14
Views: 968
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:42 am Subject: LS320 series guitars! |
The 420 and 540 look identical except for pickups. I would probably swap out the pickups anyways. I wonder if there is any other difference? |
Topic: Is this a LS320? |
aroomstudios
Replies: 55
Views: 3804
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Forum: Tokai Guitars Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:43 am Subject: Is this a LS320? |
My vote is for
(4) all of the above |
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