Diamond said:Here's a photo of an LS90/105Q tenon, someone posted it here, can't remember who...medium neck tenon.
The way I understand it a short tenon (Gibson) doesn't extend into the pickup cavity at all, a medium does...and a long extends even further by about 5mm.
Diamond said:All Tokais have at least a medium neck tenon, that's all that matters.
The difference between short and medium is substantial (check the photos I posted)...the difference between medium and long is almost irrelevant.
Krank said:Could you please give me an estimated value (in ?) of the one I've posted? Year 2006, flamed top, changed hardware, etc. Unfortunately I can't go play it first.
Diamond said:All Tokais have at least a medium neck tenon, that's all that matters.
The difference between short and medium is substantial (check the photos I posted)...the difference between medium and long is almost irrelevant.
JVsearch said:Krank said:Could you please give me an estimated value (in ?) of the one I've posted? Year 2006, flamed top, changed hardware, etc. Unfortunately I can't go play it first.
I can't - unsure whether it is an LS-135F or a flamed LS-150 or a much higher model. Sorry.
karppi said:JVsearch said:Krank said:Could you please give me an estimated value (in ?) of the one I've posted? Year 2006, flamed top, changed hardware, etc. Unfortunately I can't go play it first.
I can't - unsure whether it is an LS-135F or a flamed LS-150 or a much higher model. Sorry.
Is it possible to get a photo from pot cavity? LS135F don't have CTS pots and swtich by switchcraft while higher models do. If supposed that those parts haven't be changed but if there is something "cheaper" than CTS then it leaves the LSXXXF models out of question.
This thread is very nice source of information. I have always believed that the length of the tenon is the most easiest and univocal way to recognise the XXX models from XX models but apparently it is not.
karppi said:JVsearch said:Krank said:Could you please give me an estimated value (in ?) of the one I've posted? Year 2006, flamed top, changed hardware, etc. Unfortunately I can't go play it first.
I can't - unsure whether it is an LS-135F or a flamed LS-150 or a much higher model. Sorry.
Is it possible to get a photo from pot cavity? LS135F don't have CTS pots and swtich by switchcraft while higher models do. If supposed that those parts haven't be changed but if there is something "cheaper" than CTS then it leaves the LSXXXF models out of question.
This thread is very nice source of information. I have always believed that the length of the tenon is the most easiest and univocal way to recognise the XXX models from XX models but apparently it is not.
Krank said:karppi said:JVsearch said:Krank said:Could you please give me an estimated value (in ?) of the one I've posted? Year 2006, flamed top, changed hardware, etc. Unfortunately I can't go play it first.
I can't - unsure whether it is an LS-135F or a flamed LS-150 or a much higher model. Sorry.
Is it possible to get a photo from pot cavity? LS135F don't have CTS pots and swtich by switchcraft while higher models do. If supposed that those parts haven't be changed but if there is something "cheaper" than CTS then it leaves the LSXXXF models out of question.
This thread is very nice source of information. I have always believed that the length of the tenon is the most easiest and univocal way to recognise the XXX models from XX models but apparently it is not.
There's already a photo of the pot cavity: http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s338/Krank77/Tokai%20LS-150/DSC01768.jpg
karppi said:Impossible mission
do the high end Tokais come with some kind of COA or any document?
karppi said:Impossible mission
BTW, do the high end Tokais come with some kind of COA or any document? At least my LS135F came with nothing but how is it with higher models?
MattThorpe said:The UK LS150F is NOT veneer but a solid maple cap. The way to check this is to remove one of the pickups and examine the end grain within the cavity. If veneered you will see the veneer layer of wood at the top. Mine is most definitely solid right down to the mahogany. Tokai state whether tops are veneered and do not hide this fact.
By the way I changed the knobs - this one has oil based capacitors you can smell the oil. - This a 2008 model.
Other identifying factors - aluminium bridge and tailpiece - you could check the weight - brass saddles - check for brass showing where the strings slots are cut.
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