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    TTE50 headstock

    Hello, I have a question, the headstocks on the new TTE50 made in Japan guitars sold in Finland do they still have the F#nder shape? As far as I can find out they loik very much the same or are there some differences? Thanks Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D received back my LS-75VF, it now plays even better than before..
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D Kaze, nice to know, he's a real friendly chap too, BTW, the guitar is on it's way back, can't wait! Cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    Alpedra, here's the link for the plekking, shipping is not included, cost me ?35,- http://www.kuhloguitars.de/english/plek.htm cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D Luis, plekking is a ?180,- .... Cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D Here's another update on my Love Rock. I've had it shipped for a Plek fretjob, it has safely arrived in Berlin and J?rg Kuhlo, the luthier, says it's a very well made and sounding guitar. The guitar will be back within a few days :D Plek info...
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D Thanks a lot guys! I will look into the Faber kit, should I also replace the bridge saddles for brass ones? (where to buy?) Cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :roll: What's the Faber kit? Cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    By popular demand... :wink: http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=46269 http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=46270 http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=46328 Cheers, Dennis.
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    Upgrades for Love Rock?

    :D Having bought a new LS-75VF straight from Japan, love the guitar, plays wonderful.... But what bridge and stoptails would give a significant upgrade from the stock parts? Need to be parts I could just exchange without further altering the guitar, all input highly appreciated, oh and where to...
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    NGD, Tokai Love Rock from Japan!

    :D More pictures.... Also found out about the bridge.. I love this guitar! Anyone has a clue about the pups? http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=46328 http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=46329
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    Tokai ls60

    Hi Erwin, is it the one that was on "Marktplaats" in the Netherlands? I also saw it, but had just ordered my LS-75 from Japan. Congrats! Dennis.
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    NGD, Tokai Love Rock from Japan!

    :roll: More pictures coming up.. Made a few pics from the neck pickup cavity, and the pickup, I can see these pickups have been waxed. One question, under the bridge, the threaded posts just seem to disappear into the body can't see any bushings, anyone has a clue? Dennis.
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    NGD, Tokai Love Rock from Japan!

    :D Yup, it's a great guitar, tweaked the set-up to my likings and couldn't put her down last evening, she will stay.... Gassing on a ES130 already.. Will it ever stop?? :roll: Cheers, Dennis.
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    NGD, Tokai Love Rock from Japan!

    :D I took the plunge... and bought a Tokai LS-75 VF from Musicland Key in Japan, was shipped saturday and received today, tuesday in the Netherlands.. Considering this is Tokais cheapest japanese Love Rock I am more than impressed, no issues at all, perfectly finished and decent fretwork, would...
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    Just ordered Tokai ES 130, the waiting begins..

    :wink: Thanks Tom. Well, I think I go for the old proven route.... Play first then buy... Cheers, Dennis.
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    Just ordered Tokai ES 130, the waiting begins..

    I use a Marble Clubreverb Twin Amp, 40 watts, 2x10"s, its like a Fender '57 CS Twin amp, ptp, handwired. Cheers, Dennis.
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    Tokai or Fender?

    Alpedra, I actually love the Dimarzio pickups, very nice vintage sound, IMHO beter than the CS'54's, that I have in my other strat. You ordered exactly the same one I have, very, very nice guitars, give the Nitro some time to really harden out, it will loose it's stickyness on the neck within a...
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    Tokai or Fender?

    Get yourself a highend Fender Japan strat, absolutely fabulous these are, made by Tokai, nitro finished, US parts. I've owned lots of Fenders but this is the best one till now, here's mine: http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=29641 here's the links to Fender Japan Pages...
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    Just ordered Tokai ES 130, the waiting begins..

    I have been playing guitar for 30 years now and I know it when a guitar is a keeper or not... I'm sorry I did have to let go on this Tokai, she looked beautiful, no complaints there, just the sound was completely uninspiring, playability was top notch, perfect tretwork and setup nicely by...
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