UmpaHimself
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Hey everyone,
Glad to be here. My research keeps pointing me to this forum so I decided to join. For a very long time I've wanted to own a proper Japanese vintage reissue guitar but over the years there have been pretty big jumps in prices, almost defeating the purpose.
Last week after browsing through Guitar Centers Just Arrived used section I came across this Tokai. It was a 62 Ri that looked really clean for $399!! I said ****, you can't even buy a standard MIM Strat for that kind of $$. So I called them up the next morning. The guitar was in great shape and it came with a hard case so I said screw it, send it over (after I just bought an American Deluxe V Neck last month). I couldn't pass it up.
I really know nothing about the guitar except for what I have seen on this site. It was obvious that it was post lawsuit era due to the headstock shape and font design. With the transparent burst I could tell it was a two piece alder body but I had no idea it had such a nice flame on the neck. Looked like there had been some cosmetic mods which lead me to believe there have been electronic mods. On Strat-Talk a member stated it looked like all the electronics (including pickups) had been changed to American stuff.
Any info would be gladly appreciated. Thanks!
Glad to be here. My research keeps pointing me to this forum so I decided to join. For a very long time I've wanted to own a proper Japanese vintage reissue guitar but over the years there have been pretty big jumps in prices, almost defeating the purpose.
Last week after browsing through Guitar Centers Just Arrived used section I came across this Tokai. It was a 62 Ri that looked really clean for $399!! I said ****, you can't even buy a standard MIM Strat for that kind of $$. So I called them up the next morning. The guitar was in great shape and it came with a hard case so I said screw it, send it over (after I just bought an American Deluxe V Neck last month). I couldn't pass it up.
I really know nothing about the guitar except for what I have seen on this site. It was obvious that it was post lawsuit era due to the headstock shape and font design. With the transparent burst I could tell it was a two piece alder body but I had no idea it had such a nice flame on the neck. Looked like there had been some cosmetic mods which lead me to believe there have been electronic mods. On Strat-Talk a member stated it looked like all the electronics (including pickups) had been changed to American stuff.
Any info would be gladly appreciated. Thanks!