pickup covers

[Richard W.]

Tokai newbie here.
I would like to find pickup covers for the original Tokai humbuckers on my (new) 1980 Reborn Old.
Any ideas?

 

[Pegcityrocker]

You'll have to measure the pole spacing; center of high E screw to center of low E screw to get the right fit. They're probably 49mm. Mojotone sells all three sizes, 49, 50 and 52mm. I have a 1980 LS80 and the 50mm did not fit mine so I think the 49mm might work. Anyway, give them a measure and see what you come up with.

 

[Richard W.]

I bought a couple of nickel 1 11/16" covers and they are sure close, but just a bit too wide on the pole spacing.
Sure looks cool with a cover on the neck pickup though.
I've only had the guitar about a week now and continue to be WAY surprised at how good these stock pickups do sound.
And I am a Mr Change The Pickups Immediately kind of guy.

 

[scouse303]

I have a 1980 Love Rock and recently tried 50 mm and 53mm covers on the stock pick ups and neither fitted...

S-O-O-O I guess I'll have to try the 48mm -please let us know if anyone has had sucess -

I guess I won't have to try the 11/16s (or is that the 48mm expressed in imperial ?)

Thanks again :lol:

 

[Richard W.]

Oops :roll:
I MEANT 1 15/16" covers do not fit. Don't know where I came up with 1 11/16".
Anyway, the spacing on the 1 15/16" is slightly too wide.
I ordered a 42.8mm set from Mojotone but sadly they are on backorder.
When I do get them and if they do fit, I will certainly make that known here.

 

[scouse303]

any luck on the pick up covers ???

 

[Richard W.]

No luck with the covers in the US.
Tokai in the UK said they would sell some that would work.
Have not persued that.
Am taking a new course anyway.
I THINK I am going to put Lollar Imperials into the Reborn Old. :roll:

 

[scouse303]

thanx anyway

s303 :lol: