Tokai – New Pickups

A rather interesting looking guitar.

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The owner’s looking for an upgrade, so out with the old..

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and in with the new..New Pots, Pickups and Switch etc….

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The screws on the bridge needed a bit of a clean while I was at it…..

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The fretboard also needed a bit of a clean….

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and oil…

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There was also a bit of a problem with the nut.  the “E” string sounded more like a Sitar! a real odd buzzing.  It’s normally because the string slot has been cut a little too wide and low.

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So create a little bone dust with a fine file and an odd off-cut of bone.

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Pack it in tightly and add a little superglue.  Once it’s dry just cut a new slot.

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Along with the new electrics, a new set of pickups.

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The new pots have Push/Push switches so each pickup can be coil tapped.

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So there it goes.  Ready for action…

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Click here to see the guitar in action on YouTube.

To see what else I can do check out the website www.guitar-george.co.uk

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