Freddy Floyd
Member
Hi all,
I returned from holidays to find my two recent acquisitions from Japan waiting for me. The first is a Bacchus Custom with SSH setup - but that's another story. onto the 2nd part. I bid on and won a tokai that the seller was claiming to be a lacquer finish etc but the headstock logo had been degraded to one starting with F. So upon receipt I do my usual and take apart for inspection. I knew from the listing pictures that the pickguard had been changed out so was hoping that all electricals were in there and that neck / body codes matched etc. What I received is a ST 50 body (So not lacquer finish) with rosewood veneer neck (The thin type) has neck plate with serial 9007167, U pickups and the brass grounding plate is there but pots, switch and cap appear to be replaced. Neck code (4=10&11) does line up with body code 4=11 YS)printed in neck pickup pocket) colour code appears correct.
I'm thinking of sticking my Springy maple neck on and trying to bring it to 57 specs.
https://goo.gl/photos/ncVMJUYhMKUioeGZ6
I'll keep you all posted on progress
Cheers
MC
I returned from holidays to find my two recent acquisitions from Japan waiting for me. The first is a Bacchus Custom with SSH setup - but that's another story. onto the 2nd part. I bid on and won a tokai that the seller was claiming to be a lacquer finish etc but the headstock logo had been degraded to one starting with F. So upon receipt I do my usual and take apart for inspection. I knew from the listing pictures that the pickguard had been changed out so was hoping that all electricals were in there and that neck / body codes matched etc. What I received is a ST 50 body (So not lacquer finish) with rosewood veneer neck (The thin type) has neck plate with serial 9007167, U pickups and the brass grounding plate is there but pots, switch and cap appear to be replaced. Neck code (4=10&11) does line up with body code 4=11 YS)printed in neck pickup pocket) colour code appears correct.
I'm thinking of sticking my Springy maple neck on and trying to bring it to 57 specs.
https://goo.gl/photos/ncVMJUYhMKUioeGZ6
I'll keep you all posted on progress
Cheers
MC