New member with his first Tokai...

[velkan]

hi people! my name is Ivo, i'm from Portugal and i now i guess i belong to the tokai family hehe, here's why... i bring you guys, the TRL-55!

Specs:

BODY: Bass Wood Flamed Maple Top (veneer)
NECK: Maple
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
FRETS: 22, Jumbo
SCALE: 25.5"
BRIDGE: Floyd Rose Licensed
PICKUPS: 1 Single & 2 Humbucking
CONTROLS: 1V, 1T, 5 Way-SW
MACHINEHEADS: Grover
HARDWARE: Cosmo Black Color
JOINT: Set-Neck
COLOR: Edged Tiger



I think i'm the first here on this forum owning one, at least i havent found any thread about it (just one talking about this model). But if there are more TRL users/owners out there let me know! hehe

Its a chinese made Tokai for those who dont know, but it looks and feels pretty darn good for the price (225euros) doesn't feel cheap at all! not a single finish flaw, no issues with sharp fret edges, feels sturdy and well built! The stock pickups sound fairly decent, the floyd rose is blocked because i dont really use it, the neck is awsome, jackson-like thickness and feel!

I was trying to register it on this website but it only accepts Japanese or Korean Tokai =( or am i doing it wrong?


cheers

 

[telenut62]

Wicked bit of gear, looks like you could poke someones eye out with that!!! lol

 

[Diamond]

Beautiful guitar, I like it a lot.

Although, I could never play a guitar with a Floyd Rose, way to complicated for my pea brain.

 

[JohnA]

Nice, reminds me of the old Washburn Japan KC series, lovely looking guitar!!

 

[velkan]

@ telenut62: hehe, pointy headstocks FTW =)


@ Diamond: thanks dude, yeah i hear ya... my FR is blocked! i just dont use it that much!


@ JohnA: thanks!! those washburns were really nice too, if only the Washburn people would consider doing a reissue...

 

[JohnA]

The more I look at that the more I want one, I'm going through a Super-Strat phase

 

[DrillerKiller]

gorgous guitar, looks really playable ... love the cutaways looks easy to get high up ...

loving that headstock too,very nice bit of kit

edit:- only one prob i can see,the postition of the volume control and the tremelo bar ...

 

[SkyNet3D]

Parab?ns

 

[Stereohigh]

wow what a strange guitar, very cool

 

[hekdiesel]

Are these made in Japan?

 

[Diamond]

MIC

They don't make these any more.