Tokai Humbucker Models & Resistance

[hans-j?rgen]

Pickup test by hans-j?rgen

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4630

Nice Halloween surprise! :wink: Sorry that the links to the sound and image files in that and other threads by me do not work anymore, that free webspace provider does not exist anymore. But I think I still have the MP3 files somewhere if someone is interested.

 

[Sigmania]

Great to hear from you hans. Hope you’re doing well. I would welcome any information that you have to share on the different kinds of humbuckers that Tokai used. There are lots of gray areas in there for me. Much appreciated!

 

[Sigmania]

Pulled these out of my reborn Tokai les Paul standard. Great pickups with creme bobbins. Great for a project guitar or any guitar that needs a pickup upgrade


https://reverb.com/item/1740225-tokai-mk2-exposed-tokai-paf

 

[Sigmania]

2002 Gotoh marked with red & white label.

Guitar looks like possibly LS70F?

LP-HF
LP-HR

https://mmguitarbar.com/products/20...me-top-electric-guitar-ice-tea-sunburst-japan

 

[Sigmania]

MKII

Black & gray wires.Can't see if embossed.
Cast brass plate.

https://reverb.com/item/59302132-hu...FtMt0PehLkDiCrFfF3YUIC45JXdNqrchoCP9sQAvD_BwE

 

[Sigmania]

DiMarzio Super Distortion & PAF in a 1983 LS100

It features a pair of USA-made DiMarzio pickups, with a PAF in the neck position which meters at 7.7k ohms, while the bridge pickup has been substituted for a DiMarzio Super Distortion that meters at 13.6k ohms. The PAF neck pickup is sensitive to pick attack, with a sweet treble character and tight lows. The more tailored midrange of the PAF ensures a high degree of note clarity too. The Super Distortion bridge pickup is overwound and powerful, offering ample midrange and growl. As the name suggests, it also handles distortion exceedingly well; opening up with plenty of rich, creamy breakup.

https://mmguitarbar.com/products/19...t-w-usa-dimarzios-case?variant=43218764202240

 

[Sigmania]

2012 LS92

MK2-S pickups.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125442328386

 

[Sigmania]

Not sure what these pickups are.

2018 is late for Keiyos I think? But they sure do look like them.

Described as K-59 in the listing.

2018 KLS300 BRZ

Tokai KLS300F BRZ Brown Sunburst
Description
MADE IN JAPAN 2018

High-end LS by TOKAI, which has a good reputation in Japan vintage

Jacaranda fingerboard, thin lacquer paint, etc.

full original stock,

BODY:SolidFiguredMaple2PiecesTopMahogany1PieceBack
NECK:MahoganyOnePieceSet-NeckDeepjoint HideGlueSet
FINGERBOARD: Jacaranda Hide Glue
RADIUS: 300R
Frets: 22F 213
Scale: 625 312.5mm
BRIDGE: LS-VBBridge
LS-VT Tailpiece
NUT: Delrin 43mm
INLAYish
PICKUPS: K-59plus 2
CONTROLS: 2V.T.wayToggle SW
JACKS: Switchcraft

Finish: Thin Lacquer

Condition: Very clean with no noticeable damage.

Both neck and rod are in good condition.

Weight 4.2kg fret 8 minutes mountain

Original brown hard case included
color sunburst
Year of manufacture 2018
pickup passive
Pickup configuration HH
Body material maple top mahogany back
No tremolo
Fingerboard Jacaranda
neck joint set neck
neck material mahogany
Accessories hard case

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265884081965

 

[Sigmania]

1982 LS Vintage? in an LS80

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2659677981...b_vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

1982 catalog specs

 

[Sigmania]

reborn old on the mylespaul forum:

July 10, 2014:

"1979 Gotoh equipped models had covers (LS-50 to 80) later Gotoh 57 PAF's were Zebras.

Dimarzio equipped models didn't include covers (LS-100, 120, 150, and a few LS-200's)"

https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/tokai-facts-theory-photos-id-thread.167940/page-15

 

[Sigmania]

7.67 k ohm resistance.

Keiyo MK2 Neck pickup?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374357272942

 

[Sigmania]

PR80Q

SN 0408671

MKIIs

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21648

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=77843

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23041&p=179023#p179023

 

[Sigmania]

MKII's are, allegedly, Alnico V magnets and the MKIV's are ceramics.

Not sure about wire used or winds but the ones I've had seem to come in between 8-10 dc resistance depending.

Sound wise the II's are better, but still a tad lifeless to me.

Th IV's can be improved greatly by swapping in an A5 mag.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18673&p=147714#p147714

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a set of Keiyo MKIIs in gold.

Neck: 7.43k

Bridge: 11.29k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3743619983..._vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a set of MKII Keiyos with silver covers.

Neck: 7.67 k

Bridge: 11.39k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3743619944..._vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

 

[Sigmania]

I believe these are late 90s MK2s? The listing does not seem to be accurate. Readings are the same which conflicts with other ones I have found. Also calls these 80s pickups. Look exactly the same as a pair in a 1998 LS70F.

Should read in the neighborhood of:
Neck (Black)7.8k
Bridge (Gray) 8.3k.

Not both 8.3k.

https://reverb.com/item/4430225-vin...hare&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=4430225

 

[Sigmania]

1978 LS80 Owned by Cliff

I believe these are original "LS-A Type" pickups?

Hard to see but the only set I could find on line.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/147832065@N08/albums/72157709350566872/with/49940348082/

 

[Sigmania]

1984 Seymour Duncan Vintage '59

Optional pickups in mid 80s LS200.

Here is a single bridge pickup.

8.49k

https://reverb.com/item/46758116-vi...lawrence-l-500-1984-cream-black-free-shipping

 

[Sigmania]

Tokai PAF Vintage 57 pickups in a 1983 LS80 I once owned.

My memory is the previous owner de-soldered the covers and had them uncovered for a while and then re-covered them?

 

[Sigmania]

2014 ES208

Custom order I believe.

Look like Keiyo MKII. Not sure which ones though. Likely the ones that are more evenly balanced.

http://heavygaugeguitars.com/?p=1115