{"product_id":"tokai-talbo-40th-anniversary-edition-aluminum-body-guitar-platinum-blue-w-fernandes-sustainer-bill-lawrence","title":"Tokai Talbo 40th Anniversary Edition Aluminum Body Guitar Platinum Blue w\/ Fernandes Sustainer \u0026 Bill Lawrence","description":"Up for sale, a Tokai Talbo 40th Anniversary Edition with  in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Introduced in 1982, the Talbo (an acronym for Tokai aluminum body) is one of the more unique guitars to come out of Japan. It features a double teardrop design with a solid AC-4B aluminum body; the same alloy commonly used in race car engines.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nWeighing 9lbs 9oz, this Talbo has an expressive range of tones ideally suited for both clear treble cut and high gain, channeled through the Bill Lawrence USA pickups and Fernandes Sustainer. In the bridge position is a Bill Lawrence L-500 humbucker, with an L-250B single coil in the middle and the Sustainer pickup at the neck. Also on board is a killswitch\/laser gun effect, with an activation button just below the bridge that can either be used to kill the signal or to generate arcade-style sound effects. This 40th Anniversary Talbo benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e \n-Shape: Slender C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .890” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e \n-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12“ radius, pearloid dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e \n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e \n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e \n-Nut: 1 11\/16”\u003cbr\u003e \n-Tuners: Gotoh Magnum Lock\u003cbr\u003e \n-Serialization: Six-digit serial on neck heel\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n-Material: AC-4B aluminum\u003cbr\u003e \n-Pickups: Fernandes Sustainer, Bill Lawrence USA L-250B single-coil, Bill Lawrence USA L-500 humbucker\u003cbr\u003e \n-Controls: Volume, Sustainer Volume (center detent), five-way pickup selector, Sustainer Mode mini toggle, Sustainer on\/off mini toggle, killswitch\/laser SFX button, killswitch\/laser mini toggle\u003cbr\u003e \n-Hardware: Wilkinson by Gotoh tremolo, ridge grip knobs\u003cbr\u003e \n-Plastics: One-ply black tinted see-through pickguard, switch tip\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nThe back of the body sports a distinctive German carve, highlighting the fluid lines of the aluminum double teardrop design, and the treble-side body horn has a “Talbo” decal in bold red lettering. This guitar sports a special 40th Anniversary Platinum Blue finish, a metallic variant that changes tone depending on the viewing angle and light. Cosmetic wear includes faint finish checking adjacent to the trem cavity cover, minor buckle wear and some light finish scratches on the body as a whole. The gloss finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nA padded gigbag is included.","brand":"Tokai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49170166251776,"sku":"210592","price":2699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_f3bd5b08-1493-4190-b793-3c7697d4d9f5.jpg?v=1786474927","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/tokai-talbo-40th-anniversary-edition-aluminum-body-guitar-platinum-blue-w-fernandes-sustainer-bill-lawrence","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}