Product: Tokai A-150MBL Talbo
Price Paid: US $1200
Submitted
04/12/2001
at
08:09pm
by
Ned
Features
:
8
Year made: 2001, Japan
controls - volume, tone, 5 way selector
Pup Cfg - H/H, Tokai Gig M, passive
Body - aluminum, Neck - maple w/ rosewood fingerboard
Finish - Metalic blue
Bridge - Wilkinson
Tuners - Non-locking Gotohs
Case included w/ cord
Sound
:
9
Using the same setting on my POD that I use for my USA Strat the Talbo has a much wider tonal range. Got the POD to replicate a Super Reverb and the Talbo sounds great clean, with a bit of growl and in overdrive. The guitar really resonates, must be the semi-hollow aluminum body. Can get great Clapton, SRV to Metallica sounds.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Action was perfect as were the pickup adjustment.
Needed a good tuning when I got it.
No flaws that I can tell.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
With a aluminum body its gotta be a tough mother. Just got so time will tell.
Customer Support
:
8
I dealt directly with the factory and they were very helpful. The time difference was the only delay in email response. Haven't had to try and get it repaired.
Overall Rating
:
10
Been playing for 12 years. Have owned many Strats, Les Pauls and Kramers. The shape of the Talbo is uniquely its own and the aluminum body gives it a sound of it's own. I would replace it in a heartbeat.
Information on the Talbo can be found at
http://www.tokairegistry.com
