In case you wanted something a little different

rlw

https://rvb-img.reverb.com/image/upload/s--V5vc5vWL--/a_0/f_auto,t_supersize/v1708218950/ee7ihlolgqj9eskvsoek.jpg

rlw

https://reverb.com/uk/item/79435521-tokai-premium-series-lc345s-cm-bb-2019-used-black-customorder

WezV

It looks beautiful, but is that really what we class as "a little different"?

Funkfingers

1 vol., 3 tones seems daft. 3 vol., 1 tone or the Peter Frampton circuit would make far more sense.

Philly_Q

WezV said:

It looks beautiful, but is that really what we class as "a little different"?

I guess it's a little different because it's a Tokai version of something that's not at all different.

rlw

3 pickups - OK

Bigsby - OK

3 pickups + Bigsby - not the most common thing surely

Agree about the controls though

WezV

it was a spec Gibson made in the late 50's as the top of the range model, so does make a custom shop reappearance every so often

cruxiform

Yummy. I have 2 Tokai Love Rocks and have just told myself that I don't need another.

Philly_Q

Offset

^^ I've always wondered what Geert Wilders looked like when he was younger.

NCo

That is my absolute dream guitar. Luckily it's in Japan.

BobHillman

Funkfingers said:

1 vol., 3 tones seems daft. 3 vol., 1 tone or the Peter Frampton circuit would make far more sense.

What is the Peter Frampton circuit, please?

rlw

WezV said:

it was a spec Gibson made in the late 50's as the top of the range model, so does make a custom shop reappearance every so often

Aha.  I think it's the first time I've seen one.  Presumably not lightweight.

bertie

it was going ok working down the pic................until that hideous metal contraption after the TOM

Funkfingers

BobHillman said:

Funkfingers said:

1 vol., 3 tones seems daft. 3 vol., 1 tone or the Peter Frampton circuit would make far more sense.

What is the Peter Frampton circuit, please?

From the 3PU Custom on the cover of Frampton Comes Alive.

Neck and bridge humbuckers > selector switch > one pair of volume and tone pots > output jack.

Centre pickup > the other pair of volume and tone controls > output socket.

WezV

rlw said:

WezV said:

it was a spec Gibson made in the late 50's as the top of the range model, so does make a custom shop reappearance every so often

Aha.  I think it's the first time I've seen one.  Presumably not lightweight.

Usually in the 9-11lb range.  Customs tend to be built heavier anyway, and the bigsby adds a pound on top of that.

Fingers657

Neil Young has a two and three humbucker versions in black.
He doesn’t have a Selmer .
He has a nice vintage Daryl to plug into

Philly_Q

WezV said:

rlw said:

WezV said:

it was a spec Gibson made in the late 50's as the top of the range model, so does make a custom shop reappearance every so often

Aha.  I think it's the first time I've seen one.  Presumably not lightweight.

Usually in the 9-11lb range.  Customs tend to be built heavier anyway, and the bigsby adds a pound on top of that.

Tokais usually seem to be on the heavy side too, whatever species of "mahogany" they use isn't one of the lightest.