Author Topic: New Guitar! (Read 5030 times)

plastercaster · « **on:** June 01, 2006, 07:20:00 PM »

Just received my Tokai MIJ les paul that I bought 2nd hand of of Ebay last week. NEEDS setup cos there's marks on the bridge pickup where the bass strings have been hitting it. I want to get the neck relief, intonation, pickup height and action sorted but how much should this cost? I know that its just a quick thing with some screws and an allen key but I know if I do it I'll just scratch the finish and break the truss rod :( :roll: Black Dogs in as soon as Ive paid off my dad :D

_tom_ · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:21:27 PM »

My bridge pickup has marks where the strings have been hitting for some reason, my pickups arent very high and my action isnt low :?

indysmith · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:21:44 PM »

Nice guitar dude - i've had a full set-up including a fret dress quoted at £55 by my local tech.
P.S. May i ask how much?

I've been interested in MIJ LPs for a while now

plastercaster · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:24:19 PM »

£350 :D :D :D

38thBeatle · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:25:13 PM »

Looks like a great investment.

willo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:47:22 PM »

That just sounds like a straight set-up (depending on your tech), usually costs me about £30.

Nice guitar!

plastercaster · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:50:52 PM »

Just been quoted £30+strings for a full setup, which I'm quite happy about.
It'll be going for a setup some time in the next few days probably. Also does
anyone know if there is a way of telling what model it is without removing the
pickups? Its a 2002 model and the original owner says its either an LS80 or
LS100.

headtheball · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:04:17 PM »

If that's cherry sunburst, then it can't be an LS-80

headtheball · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:06:55 PM »

Sorry. The last post was shitee. Apologies

deg0ey · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:24:18 PM »

indy: who's that local guitar tech - and where are they local to? I have a guitar that needs a fret dress, and that's a much better price than I've found so far...

Crazy Gra · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2006, 12:20:03 PM »

Hey, nice one, it looks fantastic!

I got a Tokai LC80 and it's just awesome. I firmly beleive they're as good as the real thing and so do the techs I take mine to, and they LOVE Gibsons. They do need better pups though. I got the Mules in mine and have been smug ever since.

Good choice man, enjoy!

indysmith · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2006, 12:32:21 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

indy: who's that local guitar tech - and where are they local to? I have a guitar that needs a fret dress, and that's a much better price than I've found so far...

Terry Hudson in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. He's a great guy - he works for Fender aswell and all of his work is under warranty.

Searcher · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2006, 05:18:11 PM »

Quote from: plastercaster

JI want to get the neck relief, intonation, pickup height and action sorted but how much should this cost?

I know this isn't what you asked, but the things you've mentioned aren't that difficult to do yourself. And, if worst comes to worst, you can always take it to a tech after you've stuffed it. 8)

plastercaster · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2006, 06:30:32 PM »

I know this stuff ain't hard cos I checked up on how to do it so they didn't
pretend it was a neck-off job. However, the very first damage I ever Did to
my guitar was when I dropped some wire clippers on it when I was changing
the strings:cry:, and that broke a saddle. so I've been avoiding everything
except playing guitar ever since that happened. I am certain I'd only twist the
truss rod the wrong way, so I've decided to get a pro doing it is cheaper
than getting a pro repairing it.

Searcher · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2006, 06:38:54 PM »

Fair enough! I know what you mean. Only, I'm a persistent so-and-so and would most likely cause something to spontaneously combust before I gave up on it.