NGD..... and it's not a Tele.

[AndyR]

Ah! Excellent, it won't be me first to succumb this year, then... :lol:

I'm intending not to buy any, but there is danger of two possibles (which I am suppressing all thought of, even as we speak...)

Looks cute (though I'm not a huge fan of white guitars), and a single P90 beast sounds like a very useful weapon to have...

Hope it checks out ok after its bash.

[JDC]

Speaking of; what happened to roo?

Oh, HNGD

I've got him on my steam friends list if you want me to send him a message, he's pretty busy most days

was talking to him last night and he still has the original strings on the roocaster

[Philly Q]

That is a seriously nice guitar.

Time to start a punk band or seomething, Phil.

Although I think that's not your cup o' tea but it's the perfect guitar for the job.

Thanks, but you're right, no punk band for me!  :D  It would look cool with a sticker or two, but I'm probably a bit too conservative for that.

I actually love the lead tone from these single P-90 guitars - I think of them as Leslie West guitars, although he never had an SG as far as I know (he did put a dogear in a V, though!).

[Mr. Air]

That guitar just looks overly nice. White SGs really rock and the dog ear really adds some mojo. Strap it on next time you're going out, Philly, and you'll be the stud of the night  :lol:

[bucketshred]

That Tokai is sexy, might have to convert my Epi so single humbucker spec with a big scratchplate!

Paddy

[roland_rat]

Very nice. I will be intrested to here how you get on with this one. Enjoy!

[dave_mc]

Oh lawks, I saw that ad and didn't even register the model number.  :oops:

It is indeed a newish one, in fact the guy bought it from Richtone's eBay shop just a few weeks ago.  Then he acquired a vintage SG Special so the Tokai had to go. 

So in effect, I've got a new one (albeit with broken knobs  :roll: ) a bit cheaper than Richtone's price.  But I'll be changing the electronics, of course, so I'd have had to buy US-fit knobs anyway.  Fingers crossed the wood isn't cracked.

haha, no worries. Good luck with the electronics, and fingers crossed the wood's ok :)

[Philly Q]

OK, I took it all apart this morning and nothing is damaged except the knobs.   :good:

Nice workmanship!  There's a full-width tenon which extends 5cm past the end of the neck into the body so hopefully it'll be a bit stronger than the typical SG neck joint.  Shielded control cavity too.   :)

Now to start thinking about pimping it.....

[Twinfan]

New knobs, a nice P90 and a nice tone cap.  That should be all you need!

The pots are usually pretty good  :)

[Philly Q]

New knobs, a nice P90 and a nice tone cap.  That should be all you need!

The pots are usually pretty good  :)

That's an interesting point, I usually replace the pots automatically but I should give these a chance before leaping to buy CTS.  The wiring is very neat, at least!

It's also getting an aluminium bridge, I'm not crazy about the zinc lightning-bar one (with wound G compensation).

[_tom_]

Where did you get it from, Philly? Just a 2nd hand ebay job? I'm already planning my next SG after seeing this, I want the same one :lol:

[Philly Q]

Where did you get it from, Philly? Just a 2nd hand ebay job? I'm already planning my next SG after seeing this, I want the same one :lol:

Yep Tom, mine is secondhand from eBay, but the guy only bought it a few weeks ago.  And this is where he bought it:

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Rich-Tone-Music-Ltd__W0QQ_sidZ38660718?_nkw=tokai+sg&submit=Search

[PhilKing]

great guitar - I love white SG juniors - with that amp and some cranking you'll have great fun

[dave_mc]

sweet, good news, philly :D

[nfe]

SG Juniors are great. Crackin' guitar. Get Sabbath'd oot yer napper.