Author Topic: I bought the Tokai Explorer! (Updated with pics!) (Read 22033 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** August 25, 2006, 04:00:52 PM »

Specifications
Made in Japan
Solid Mahogany Body
Mahogany set neck
Rosewood fingerboard
Tokai PAF MK2 pickups
3 way toggle switch
2 Volume, 1 Tone knob
Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece
Gold Hardware

:D :D :D

Kilby · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:17:45 PM »

Congratulations on your purchase.

tokais are usually excellent beasties

Rob...

Dakine · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:33:34 PM »

Congrats,
ya know it made sense :twisted:

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:27:53 PM »

Nice score!!!

Dakine · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:41:36 PM »

Now save for an AMP and get rid of that toy ya got :)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:49:45 PM »

Yeah i am saving.

By the way i played the Tokai up against the Gibson Explorer, and i have to say the Tokai blew it out of the water!

Dakine · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:59:30 PM »

VERY much depends on wether was a drinking day at Gibson or not :)
Especially it seem's with newer Gibsons (my LP is '91,Explorer '89).
Took me months to find my Les Paul and it's a beaut!
Also my Gibbo Explorer kicks SERIOUS butt (esp. with custom Pigs).

Sweeping statements can be dangerous young man :)

Seriously though, glad ya got it and are happy.

I LOVE my Explorer :twisted:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:01:21 PM »

I'm not saying it was bad, just i thought the Tokai felt like it was made better. It depends on the style of the guitar player.

Dakine · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:03:50 PM »

more probably, as stated, the 'attitude' of the Gibbo personnel that day. I swear their QC dept. must be on SERIOUS flexi-time I reckon.

Love to try a Custom Shop ESP Explorer one day. Now that IS supposed to be a beast of beauty!

Twinfan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:08:41 PM »

How much was it, if you don't mind me asking?

indysmith · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:21:56 PM »

reaaaaaal nice guitar.
step 1: take the gloss offa that neck
step 2: BKPs!!!!!!
step 3: smile

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:24:16 PM »

It was down from £700 something to £569, i bought a Ritter gig bag with it for £40 too.

Twinfan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:29:05 PM »

Nice score. The Jap Tokais are usually great.

hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:41:12 PM »

W E L L D O N E !!!!!

38thBeatle · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:46:17 PM »

Yeah, what everyone else has said, well done. I have played quite a few Tokais of various types ( Strats, Tele, LP) and they were, without exception, excellent.

Author Topic: I bought the Tokai Explorer! (Updated with pics!) (Read 22033 times)

TwilightOdyssey