Tokai HES180

[mattim]

I just ordered a guitar from Japan via Rakuten. The model is a Shop custom order HES180.

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/kurosawastore/item/tokai-hes180-sb/

Here are the specs of the lady:

■ with hard case
Specification
BODY: Maple Arched Top Maple Side & Back
NECK: Mahogany One Piece Set-Neck
Head Angle 18 ?
FINGERBOARD: Madagascar Rosewood
RADIUS: 300 R
FRETS: 22 F # 213
SCALE: 625/312.5mm
TUNERS: Gotoh SD90-SL
NUT width: Delrin (41.0 mm)
INLAY: Dot (Amber Cell)
PICKUPS: 59 PickUp?2
CONTROLS: 2 V., 2.,
3-way Toggle SW
POT: CTS
SWITCH: Switchcraft
CONDENSER: Sprague Orange Drop
JACKS: Switchcraft
FINISH: ultra thin urethane

Do you have any experience of the 59 Pickups of this guitar ?

Can't wait ;-)

Matti

 

[Diamond]

Notice the new "ultra thin urethane" finish.

No idea what the 59 pickups are all about...never heard of them.

You'll love the guitar.

 

[Powerguitars]

Let us know when you get it! I want a similar guitar. Give a review! Hope you enjoy.

 

[mattim]

Shop confirmed the delivery today. Propably I'll get the guitar under scrutiny next week monday, BTW the price of the guitar changed from 144000 to 151200 yen right after my order. Yen exchange rate is good atm ;-)

Matti

 

[mattim]

Notice the new "ultra thin urethane" finish.

No idea what the 59 pickups are all about...never heard of them.

You'll love the guitar.

I was ponderig a long time between the HES225 (Nitro) and this HES180 and ended for the "ultra thin urethane". Let's see how it feels ;-)

Matti

 

[mattim]

I just received the guitar from the customs. Excellent...

Guitar is ready to rock after slight tuning of two hghest strings. Intonation of the guitar is perfect, also the action suits to my taste.

I measured the new baby;

Weight 3.1 Kg
Microphone dc resistance 7,4 Kohm

I was surprised of the tonal variety that I could get from this baby. Ringing high ends and also roaring bottoms. Me likes ;-)


http://www.dvdplaza.fi/galleria/showphoto.php/photo/24148/title/img-9929/cat/1043


Matti

 

[brokentoes]

Very, very nice. I love me a 335.

 

[marcusnieman]

Yeah, very nice..... Likewise too, all I've been playing for the last year is a 335.

 

[gordon]

Same here. Not much you can't do with an ES.