A ant New member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Apr 12, 2008 #1 Anyone know if the recent mij lower end tokais ls75/85/135 etc are 18 degree headstock angles? Anyone know about orvilles , ObG, new edwards?
Anyone know if the recent mij lower end tokais ls75/85/135 etc are 18 degree headstock angles? Anyone know about orvilles , ObG, new edwards?
J JohnA Well-known member Joined Mar 2, 2007 Messages 4,176 Reaction score 3 Location Leicester UK Apr 12, 2008 #2 OBG are definetely 18 degrees
guitarslinger Well-known member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 379 Reaction score 0 Location Sheffield - UK Apr 13, 2008 #3 Check out the Tokai Japan web site. All should be 18 degs. http://www1.odn.ne.jp/tokaigakki/products/vintage/top/vintagetop.html
Check out the Tokai Japan web site. All should be 18 degs. http://www1.odn.ne.jp/tokaigakki/products/vintage/top/vintagetop.html
S Skybone Well-known member Joined Dec 4, 2001 Messages 504 Reaction score 0 Location South Yorkshire, UK Apr 14, 2008 #4 AFAIK, all Tokai MIJ are 17/18 deg pitch headstocks.
L luis Well-known member Joined Sep 15, 2001 Messages 2,607 Reaction score 70 Location Spain Apr 14, 2008 #5 Not all Tokais have 18? headstock angle, LS-50 and LS-60s had 14 degree pitch headstock if I remember well....LS-80 have 18? however...
Not all Tokais have 18? headstock angle, LS-50 and LS-60s had 14 degree pitch headstock if I remember well....LS-80 have 18? however...
J javelin70 Well-known member Joined Sep 9, 2001 Messages 866 Reaction score 3 Location Sweden Apr 15, 2008 #6 luis said: Not all Tokais have 18? headstock angle, LS-50 and LS-60s had 14 degree pitch headstock if I remember well....LS-80 have 18? however... Click to expand... I don't know when it was changed but my 1984 Love Rock TLS-50 has a 17/18 degree angle. As far as I know a Reborn LS-50 had a 14 degree angle. Mike
luis said: Not all Tokais have 18? headstock angle, LS-50 and LS-60s had 14 degree pitch headstock if I remember well....LS-80 have 18? however... Click to expand... I don't know when it was changed but my 1984 Love Rock TLS-50 has a 17/18 degree angle. As far as I know a Reborn LS-50 had a 14 degree angle. Mike
G ganzua Well-known member Joined Feb 19, 2006 Messages 569 Reaction score 0 Location Sp Apr 15, 2008 #7 What should be the right headstock and neck angle in a real 1959 LP?
D Diodibuh Well-known member Joined Aug 11, 2006 Messages 704 Reaction score 0 Location Slovenia Apr 15, 2008 #8 18 I think
A Anonymous Guest Apr 15, 2008 #9 That head-angle is a bit tricky (some of you might remember the wording I used before). I used to believe it's not about Tokai but about the 57/58/59/60 that's supposed to be cloned. During the past two years I learned that I am wrong. I've seen 59s with 14 and I've seen 58s with 18. Just recently I got a 57 (aka 81 LC60) from villager with 18 AND the early 60 thump. So without using harsh wording this time: play them. If you're looking for historically correct I'd consult "The beauty of the burst". Cheers! Rup
That head-angle is a bit tricky (some of you might remember the wording I used before). I used to believe it's not about Tokai but about the 57/58/59/60 that's supposed to be cloned. During the past two years I learned that I am wrong. I've seen 59s with 14 and I've seen 58s with 18. Just recently I got a 57 (aka 81 LC60) from villager with 18 AND the early 60 thump. So without using harsh wording this time: play them. If you're looking for historically correct I'd consult "The beauty of the burst". Cheers! Rup