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TRADED - Tokai ES120 for Greco SA550 or Archtop or acoustic (?)
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I’m the current custodian of one of the TFB favourites - 2003 Tokai UES120. It’s in very good condition, no major dings. I’ve found it to be light and resonate. The neck is a lovely chunky gentle V (I’m not normally into larger necks but I can get along with this). It’s been professionally set up in its recent history including CTS volume and tone pot upgrades. It’s also been fitted with OX4 Humbuckers.
Comes with original case.
As much as it’s a corker and comes very close to scratching the semi-acoustic itch, I still find myself hankering after the slimmer necked and fully hollow Greco SA550. As such, not selling, but opening it up for trades for said Greco (or maybe similar ES330 type) or an American or MIJ made archtop
Any questions let me know
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I think the OX4’s help massively, very clear, airy and articulate. It’s much lighter than a Gibson (at least compared to the early 90’s one I owned way back) and is very resonate and louder than I’d have thought acoustically. I think ‘woody’ is a good description.
It would be a keeper but my hand cramps a little after playing for a long time. Maybe the answer is just to play it for shorter periods
It's a superb guitar ..........got a set of Wizz Custom PAFS in mine .........I bet they sound very similar.
Have played numerous Gibsons and it's a nicer guitar than any of those that I have played.
From what I’ve read the pickups (and maybe the pots) are it’s supposed weak point? Otherwise it’s my favourite 335 to date, having had a 90’s Gibson and an 80’s Yamaha SA2000.
Good luck with the searching.
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Thanks @neilybob. I’ve thought about importing in the past but always shied away from doing it for one reason or another
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/2835/old-japanese-guitars-appreciation-thread/p12
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