Tokai ID Help!!!

[Sigmania]

I found this from the 1982 catalog.

Covered pickup it says is the square windowed zebra which is the "LS Vintage MKII".

 

[Sigmania]

And I saw this.... for mdvineng...

Looks like the precursor to what was labeled the Tokai 57 PAF pickup a year later.

These pickups are also the first of many pickups I have seen called an "MKII" in the Tokai catalogs.

 

[mdvineng]

 

[Sigmania]

Yeah. I had some on a 1983 LS80 that were covered but were zebras and the previous owner removed the covers.

 

[Sigmania]

This is why I started that thread on humbuckers, to sort all of this out.

Obviously if two pickups have the same bobbins that doesn’t necessarily mean they have the same wind.

I was hoping other folks would chime in and share the resistance on their pickups but only one member shared theirs, so there’s a lot of unknown in my opinion.

I’m certainly no expert, but I was frustrated at the lack of information on stuff like that.

Does Peter list resistance in his book?

There were multiple pickups that had that sticker by the way. Probably a range of resistance. Would be nice to know.

The ones I had in the LS80 were ok. A bit thin and biased for my tastes (upper mid range as I recall) but good for some blues. I sold the guitar.

 

[jimmyz]

This is why I started that thread on humbuckers, to sort all of this out.

Obviously if two pickups have the same bobbins that doesn’t necessarily mean they have the same wind.

I was hoping other folks would chime in and share the resistance on their pickups but only one member shared theirs, so there’s a lot of unknown in my opinion.

I’m certainly no expert, but I was frustrated at the lack of information on stuff like that.

Does Peter list resistance in his book?

There were multiple pickups that had that sticker by the way. Probably a range of resistance. Would be nice to know.

The ones I had in the LS80 were ok. A bit thin and biased for my tastes (upper mid range as I recall) but good for some blues. I sold the guitar.

well im not pulling the covers!
but they measure in at 7.97 and 8.05
WAS 1982 the 1st year for the SG TSG-60 ?

 

[Sigmania]

It didn’t have the added T in 1982.

Just SG60 I believe.

Yours is the first one I think I’ve seen.

 

[Sigmania]

And I like that range. Let us know how they sound.

 

[jimmyz]

And I like that range. Let us know how they sound.

Amazingly Magnificent!!!!

Thanks for all the Information!
I will be putting Her up for Sale but I dont know what its Worth?

 

[jimmyz]

View attachment 715

where can I get this book?
or see it online?

 

[mdvineng]

From the LS section

 

[mdvineng]

EX series 82<86

 

[mdvineng]

FV 82<86

 

[mdvineng]

SG 82<86

 

[mdvineng]

LC series 78<86 Hope these help and that Peter doesn't mind the pictures being uploaded, if so delete ASAP.

 

[jimmyz]

LC series 78<86 Hope these help and that Peter doesn't mind the pictures being uploaded, if so delete ASAP.
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where do you find the LS section?

 

[Sigmania]

Hope these help and that Peter doesn't mind the pictures being uploaded, if so delete ASAP.

Peter?

I think there are about 75k views on the thread for his book.

Book, Tokai The Vintage Years 1977-1986



Seems like there is plenty of interest.

I hate bothering him because I know he's busy, but sure would like a copy.

 

[Sigmania]

Amazingly Magnificent!!!!

Thanks for all the Information!
I will be putting Her up for Sale but I dont know what its Worth?

Wow... If it sounds magnificent why would you sell it?

 

[jimmyz]

Wow... If it sounds magnificent why would you sell it?

way too many guitars!

 

[Sigmania]

LOL. Common problem. Someone will be happy. That is a special early Tokai SG and well made. Was a budget guitar at the time, but pretty sweet by today's standards.