Hello Scott the Man ! Indeed, a perfectly shaped nut is very important for the tuning and the overall intonation. That make the guitar sounds precisely and clear. Thank you for this excellent video, Scott the Man !
I have a Tokai Japan Les Paul from 2019 and it came set up perfectly, way better than my 2018 Gibson Les Paul. Truss rod works perfectly, no work needed; it plays great, neck has never moved and the action is a hair over 1mm on the bass side at the 12th fret with no buzz or fretting out. From my experience, Tokai are very well built instruments with great attention to detail and a high level of QC and really shouldn't require the level of intervention.
Nice work Scott. You are so right on about an eyelash of space at the the first fret. That even alows you to have a flatter neck and lower action if so desired.
Nice work! I have a set of those Music Nomad nut files - well worth the cost. But, my advice to others is don’t try to replicate the speed you’re doing all that nut cutting in. The first time I used mine I was adjusting the depth on a replacement nut for a Tele and somehow accidentally swiped a file back and forth outside, but right next to, the nut slot. It resulted in an, all be it shallow, additional slot in the bone nut. It would have worked fine, but it bugged the hell out of me, so I had to order a second replacement bone nut, and do it all over again.
Tokai Gakki acted as the official distributors for C F Martin & Co in Asia at one time...that was certainly so in the 1970s. In addition to their own very decent Tokai branded acoustic and electric instruments, I believe they also produced the Sigma range of instruments for Martin.
Great job! Very good idea, I don't like the 41 mm nut, however with 42-43 mm I already feel more comfortable. Tokai Japan are excellent guitars, I have had several LS type Les Pauls and I currently have a Custom LC 230S BB that has the neck twisted a little on the bass side. It is the best Les Paul I have had in terms of sound, it is very resonant with a lot of sustain and it weighs 4.3 kg. I hope to find a good luthier in my country to try to straighten the neck. If I lived in the USA I would not hesitate to contact you.
I love how when watching an American luthier work on a Tokai they refer to it as a "Toe-Kye". When a Brit luthier works on one it's a "Tock-Eye". Maybe someday I'll see a Japanese luthier work on one.
Great job on explaining a nut set up! That was a very important point you made about how the guitar won’t intonate properly if the nut is too high
Well said!
Hello Scott the Man ! Indeed, a perfectly shaped nut is very important for the tuning and the overall intonation. That make the guitar sounds precisely and clear. Thank you for this excellent video, Scott the Man !
Right on!
I have a Tokai Japan Les Paul from 2019 and it came set up perfectly, way better than my 2018 Gibson Les Paul. Truss rod works perfectly, no work needed; it plays great, neck has never moved and the action is a hair over 1mm on the bass side at the 12th fret with no buzz or fretting out. From my experience, Tokai are very well built instruments with great attention to detail and a high level of QC and really shouldn't require the level of intervention.
Very informative Scott. Thank you.
Very welcome
Nice work Scott. You are so right on about an eyelash of space at the the first fret. That even alows you to have a flatter neck and lower action if so desired.
Well said!
Attention to details! I wish your shop is here in Australia
Nice work! I have a set of those Music Nomad nut files - well worth the cost. But, my advice to others is don’t try to replicate the speed you’re doing all that nut cutting in.
The first time I used mine I was adjusting the depth on a replacement nut for a Tele and somehow accidentally swiped a file back and forth outside, but right next to, the nut slot. It resulted in an, all be it shallow, additional slot in the bone nut. It would have worked fine, but it bugged the hell out of me, so I had to order a second replacement bone nut, and do it all over again.
Tokai Gakki acted as the official distributors for C F Martin & Co in Asia at one time...that was certainly so in the 1970s.
In addition to their own very decent Tokai branded acoustic and electric instruments, I believe they also produced the Sigma range of instruments for Martin.
Thanks for sharing! 🤓
Great job! Very good idea, I don't like the 41 mm nut, however with 42-43 mm I already feel more comfortable.
Tokai Japan are excellent guitars, I have had several LS type Les Pauls and I currently have a Custom LC 230S BB that has the neck twisted a little on the bass side. It is the best Les Paul I have had in terms of sound, it is very resonant with a lot of sustain and it weighs 4.3 kg. I hope to find a good luthier in my country to try to straighten the neck. If I lived in the USA I would not hesitate to contact you.
Rock on Scott nice Job.👍
I love how when watching an American luthier work on a Tokai they refer to it as a "Toe-Kye". When a Brit luthier works on one it's a "Tock-Eye". Maybe someday I'll see a Japanese luthier work on one.
I enjoy your videos. Great workmanship. I do need to ask, why do you always seem to throw in a German accent? Why not Indian, Chinese, Hindu, etc?
Now they are engraving Made in Japan as opposed to having just a sticker. Never seen that before.
Hi Scott. What tuning app are you using?
Peterson Strobosoft for iPhone
Nice class on nutty work!
You know it
I'd have a Japanese Tokai over a Gibson any day! Gibson QC is horrendous
But it’s Wednesday????
Hump Day!