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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2010, 12:31:53 AM »
A white SG type guitar is a beautiful thing.
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2010, 12:39:30 AM »
Quote from: dave_mc on January 15, 2010, 12:23:45 AM
sorry to hear it turned up a bit bashed. I'm always super-paranoid before stuff arrives that it's not going to get bashed. I've been fairly lucky so far, I don't think anything has got bashed, but there's always a first time and it happens...  :(

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-USG90-SG-Junior-See-Through-White-Single-P90_W0QQitemZ250434787399QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3a4f139847

model number is usg90, assuming you bought a newish one. :)

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.



Quote from: shobet on January 15, 2010, 12:31:53 AM
A white SG type guitar is a beautiful thing.

It doesn't show very well in the pics, but it's almost a blonde finish, you can see the mahogany underneath (not in a Gibson "quick lick of satin undercoat" kind of way).  A bit more interesting than the solid white SG-75 I had.
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2010, 12:57:37 AM »
Quote from: Twinfan on January 14, 2010, 10:32:42 PM
Oooh!  Nice one Phil!  Looks superb!  A Japanese one I see...

I've just had a slight pang of GAS for one of these, which I'd put a mini-humbucker in -  the new PRS SE One Korina:

good idea dave
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2010, 12:58:15 AM »
Quote from: shobet on January 15, 2010, 12:31:53 AM
A white SG type guitar is a beautiful thing.

for what its worth, i also approve :)
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2010, 09:04:48 AM »
I take it you'll be growing some flowing locks and doing a Rick Parfitt on us now Phil?

:lol:
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2010, 10:24:16 AM »
Cool guitar, one day I will get me a White SG... they just look the dogs danglies. Very nice.
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2010, 10:49:28 AM »
Quote from: Twinfan on January 15, 2010, 09:04:48 AM
I take it you'll be growing some flowing locks and doing a Rick Parfitt on us now Phil?

:lol:

Good god no!

I had the flowing golden locks in my youth, but they're not coming back unless I win the lottery and become a gentleman of leisure.

Although I wouldn't mind doing a Rick in the sense of settling down with a nice fitness instructor 15 years younger than me....
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2010, 10:49:59 AM »
Very nice guitar Philly...

Please do the following for just for me...

  • Put on your best Marks & Spencer dressing gown
  • Strap on you cool new guitar

Turn up the PC speakers and play this loud.... skip to 2min 40 if you're in a hurry!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5118099387094400202#

Nice...  :D
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2010, 11:02:04 AM »
I can't see the vid.... is it Jake-era Ozzy?
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2010, 11:11:32 AM »
That looks awesome :) I'm a big fan of SGs now (probably prefer em over Les Pauls at the minute :o) and love that white/single p90 Jr look :)

Can see myself being tempted into selling one of my LPs and buying something like that if any come up!
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2010, 11:15:34 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q on January 15, 2010, 11:02:04 AM
I can't see the vid.... is it Jake-era Ozzy?

Yup...
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2010, 11:31:19 AM »

Nice Guitar!
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2010, 11:59:04 AM »
That's so cool  8)  My finger's hovered over the buy-it-now button on the cherry version in Richtone's ebay site a few time. I'm trying to justify it as I have no SG and nothing with P90s... 2 for 1  :oops:

This clip was on the beeb a few days ago and didn't help cure the GAS,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekta6EKhb2g

My usual question, what's the neck thickness like. IIRC, Tokai use an in-between, medium size?
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2010, 12:15:43 PM »
Quote from: Plexi Ken on January 15, 2010, 11:59:04 AM
My usual question, what's the neck thickness like. IIRC, Tokai use an in-between, medium size?

Initial impression was that it's pretty chunky, like my Tokai SG-155.  Definitely heftier than the Gibson '61 Reissues, about the same sort of size as a Standard, I'd say (although the necks on the various Standards and Specials I've owned did vary a bit!).
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Re: NGD..... and it's not a Tele.
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2010, 12:30:22 PM »
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.
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