Tokai EG-302 60's Mod. Custom made brass bridge Birdseye pickguard Bizarre
The following modifications (mainly parts changes) were made to the guitar:
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Bridge & Tailpiece: When I got it, it was fitted with a piece that did not meet the standards, so I couldn't play it properly, so I designed the bridge body using a brass material with excellent acoustic performance at a friend's ironworks.・The bridge and tailpiece parts other than the bridge body were manufactured using general-purpose products.
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Pickguard: Based on the original pickguard, a woodworker he knew made it from Birdseye maple board ~ Clear (transparent) ) A pickguard finished with water-based urethane varnish is installed.
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Pickups : P-90 type made by an unknown manufacturer is installed.(Wasn't it possible to open the mounting screw perpendicular to the body when installing?The pickup is slightly tilted toward the neck direction when viewed from the side of the body. )
- Almost all parts (excluding those listed above) have been replaced with new parts from unknown manufacturers (unknown manufacturers)
*Original parts before replacement are not included. (Only the guitar is listed)
◇When I searched for information on the Internet, I think the model name is definitely
EG-302, but I couldn't find any detailed information. It features a design with a concave body end similar to Fender's rare model Swinger, and is one of the many guitars that were produced around the same time and are collectively known as Bizarre guitars, which were appropriately designed in a sense. Personally, I think it's a design that still works today.
This guitar was manufactured before poly coatings became widespread, so it is finished with a thin coat of paint that is thought to be
nitrocellulose lacquer, and when the light hits it, it emits a dark glow that is different from the glittering luster of poly coatings, giving it a nostalgic feel. It's a nice guitar.
◇Like other guitars from this era, Lauan is rarely used as a musical instrument in modern times. Although it has a small and thin body made of wood, it surprisingly has a very loud raw sound, and as a result, it is easy to vary the strength and weakness of the sound when it is passed through an amplifier, and it is also easy to add picking nuances, making it surprisingly fun to play. Become.
In addition, the new bridge body is made of brass with good resonance, so I think the sound is probably clearer than the sound when the original bridge was installed.
◇Is it because many guitars from this era were designed for Japanese people who were smaller than Westerners? There are many guitars with short scales, but this guitar has the same or almost the same scale as the 628mm Les Paul etc., so the short scale makes it difficult to play and the sound is unreliable. It didn't feel like it.
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I saw information on the internet saying it was made in Korea, but at that time there was no advantage (cost, etc.) to making it in Korea, so I thought it was made in Japan.
◇Since the modification was completed, it has hardly been played, so the newly installed parts are in almost new condition.
◇Specification
Body: Unknown
Neck: Unknown
Fingerboard: Unknown
Neck width (nut position): Approximately 41.5 mm (Actual value)
Weight: Approximately 2.6 kg (Actual value)
Scale: Approximately 630 mm
**For specifications, please refer to the catalog etc. Therefore, the actual product may differ. Also, since I obtained it second-hand, I cannot tell if the parts etc. are original or not. Please be sure to ask any questions you may have before bidding.
◇ There are no special accessories .
◇Condition *Appearance: Considering that it has been over 60 years since it was manufactured and the paint is thin, I think it is in good condition. As far as I checked, there were no damaged areas that would affect playability or robustness.
*Neck: The frets have been reduced to a certain extent, and the following chatter has occurred. ・Open chattering on the 5th and 6th strings: If you press the strings above the 0th fret with your fingernail, the chatter disappears, so although we cannot be sure, it seems that the cause is the groove created above the 0th fret by pressing the strings.
