leadguitar_323
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Check your measurments for the hardware, it should all be metric. You need to measure in Millimeters.
Mick
Mick
I Checked hardware i.e. bridge, tail piece post measurements with my Calipers set to MM and compared them to my American made 1960 Les Paul RI which both measured the same identical dimensions. Also, holes are drilled American as well and even the neck widths are the same measured at the last fret.leadguitar_323 said:Check your measurments for the hardware, it should all be metric. You need to measure in Millimeters.
Mick
The hole size for the control pots is 3/8" - My Gibson CTS pots fit right in the hole with no problem - The actual thread sizes SAE or Metric for the LS-150 bridge and tail piece I will measure and determine when I change strings this week.DaveWW said:Would be useful to make absolutely certain of this.
Could it be that the hole spacings etc are metric imperial measurement equivalents and the hole and thread sizes etc are metric? It seems likely that the hole centres and neck widths, scale etc could be the same but actually manufactured to an equivalent metric dimension.
The spec's (below) shown on the tokai web-site include quite a few of those listed as addityional above. Note that all dimensions listed are metric.
BODY : Maple Two Pieces Top
: Mahogany One Piece Back
NECK : Mahogany One Piece
Set-Neck Deep Joint
Head Angle 18?
FINGERBOARD : Rosewood
RADIUS : 300R
FRETS : 22F ♯213
SCALE : 625/312.5mm
BRIDGE : HLS- VB(Brass Saddle)Bridge
HLS-VT Aluminum TailPiece
TUNERS : Gotoh SD90-SL
NUT(width) : Bone(43.0mm)
INLAY : Dish(Amber Cell)
PICKUPS : PAF-Vintage MK2?2(Made In Japan)
CONTROLS : 2V.,2T.,
3way Toggle SW
POT : CTS
SWITCH : Switchcraft
CONDENSER : Sprague Orange Drop
JACKS : Switchcraft
FINISH : Lacquer Finish
COLOR : CS,VF,BS,GT
I just don't want anyone to make a mistake if upgrading hardware.
Dave
I will be switching out pieces/parts between the two guitars to make sure and may even provide some photos as well. I wouldn't want someone buying parts that don't fit. Keep in mine this guitar is a 2009 Tokai LS-150 so take your own measurements before trying upgrades. Who's to say if a 2008 LS-150 is the same as a 2009 LS-150?JohnA said:The easiest way to tell is to try swapping a few bits between the two guitars. I once had a Tokai (old one though) with a Gibson ABR and it was force fitted, very close, but not quite!
jawilluk said:Are you suggesting that the LS150 is the 'perfect' guitar?
+1Diamond said:Easy solution...there's not one part on an LS150 that needs "upgrading", including the pickups.
With all due respects to Gibson, we would NOT be having this discussion if it weren't for the greatness of Gibson, I'll put it this way. If a person can't live without the Gibson name on the headstock then the Tokai LS-150 guitar is not for that person.jawilluk said:Are you suggesting that the LS150 is the 'perfect' guitar?
jawilluk said:Are you suggesting that the LS150 is the 'perfect' guitar?
MIJvintage said:what are the frets (fret height) like on the LS-150?
Easy Crossing said:With all due respects to Gibson, we would NOT be having this discussion if it weren't for the greatness of Gibson, I'll put it this way. If a person can't live without the Gibson name on the headstock then the Tokai LS-150 guitar is not for that person.jawilluk said:Are you suggesting that the LS150 is the 'perfect' guitar?
MIJvintage said:MIJvintage said:what are the frets (fret height) like on the LS-150?
fretless? :lol:
MIJvintage said:MIJvintage said:MIJvintage said:what are the frets (fret height) like on the LS-150?
fretless? :lol:
frets?
Marcus?
anyone? ................................
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