{"product_id":"tokai-mij-ate-101-thin-shell-pink-t-style-thinline-alder-rosewood","title":"Tokai ATE-101\/THIN Breezysound Thinline Shell Pink Rosewood MIJ Japan 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eFAST SHIPPING from Phoenix, AZ!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tokai MIJ ATE-101\/THIN Breezysound Thinline Shell Pink Rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lightweight, semi-hollow take on Tokai’s classic Breezysound T-style guitar, finished in Shell Pink with a particularly dark rosewood fingerboard. Difficult to find outside Japan, this preowned JDM example includes its original Tokai gig bag. You will receive the exact guitar shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e (very near mint) overall condition with very few signs of prior use. The pickguard still has factory protective plastic film installed. Original padded Tokai gig bag included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is straight, the truss rod functions properly, and the frets show minimal wear with plenty of life remaining. Electronics function properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thorough multi-point inspection and professional setup have been completed including truss rod adjustment, fretboard conditioning, accurate intonation, pickup height adjustment, hardware inspection, and fresh strings. A new set of 10-46 roundwound strings has been installed. Setup preferences can be adjusted prior to shipping at no additional cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect and test used\/vintage items promptly upon delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor's Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of T-style guitar that makes a strong case for owning something a little different. At just 6 lbs 3 oz, it pairs an exceptionally comfortable semi-hollow build and Goldilocks vintage-profile neck with a slightly warmer, more open take on the clear, focused Breezysound voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShell Pink, pearloid, and an unusually dark rosewood fingerboard make this particular example especially hard to overlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokai ATE-101\/THIN Breezysound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 lbs 3 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shell Pink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-Piece Alder, Semi-Hollow \/ Thinline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-Piece Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e “U” Shape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFactory Neck Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fret: 21.5 mm \/ 12th Fret: 24.0 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width (measured):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12th Fret Width (measured):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.03 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st Fret Depth (measured):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12th Fret Depth (measured):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard Radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5\" \/ 240 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.5\" \/ 648 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 SANKO SBB-214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic Pearl Dots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e GOTOH TL-Classic α (Neck), GOTOH TL-Classic α (Bridge)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprague Orange Drop 715P-473J 600V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokai TE-VB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e GOTOH SD91-05ML\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Tokai Gig Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tokai Breezysound represents one of Japan’s longest-running interpretations of the classic T-style electric guitar. Built around strong fundamentals, dependable construction, and musical responsiveness, it delivers the direct feel and unmistakable character that have kept this platform relevant for generations of working players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ATE-101\/THIN takes that familiar formula in a subtly different direction. Instead of the conventional solid body, Tokai uses a semi-hollow 2-piece alder body with a traditional thinline-style soundhole. At just 6 lbs 3 oz, this example is notably light and comfortable, while its vintage-profile neck strikes an especially agreeable balance: substantial enough to feel reassuring in the hand without becoming cumbersome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the solid-body Breezysound, the THIN leans slightly warmer and more open while retaining the focused center, clarity, and articulation that define a good T-style guitar. The fundamental character remains intact: notes have definition, chords stay separated, and the guitar responds readily to changes in pick attack and volume. The semi-hollow construction simply gives that familiar voice a little more space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat balance is what makes the design work. It doesn't turn the Breezysound into something unrecognizable or trade away the directness that makes a T-style guitar useful. Instead, it offers a genuinely different variation on the same idea — enough to have its own character without sacrificing the things that made the original formula successful. It is distinctive without being precious, lightweight without feeling insubstantial, and different enough from a traditional solid-body T-style to justify the variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokai’s reputation comes from getting those fundamentals right. Carefully selected materials, consistent construction, clean fretwork, dependable hardware, and a well-resolved playing feel matter especially on a design this straightforward; there is relatively little for a T-style guitar to hide behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComponent choices are similarly purposeful, including vintage-voiced GOTOH TL-Classic α pickups, GOTOH tuners, Tokai’s traditional three-saddle-style bridge, and a Sprague Orange Drop capacitor. The pickups preserve the direct, dynamic quality the design calls for, complementing the THIN body's slightly warmer and more open character without sacrificing definition. Nothing here is complicated for complexity’s sake. It is a simple instrument executed with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shell Pink finish, pearloid pickguard, and exceptionally dark rosewood fingerboard make this particular guitar an especially appealing example, while the lightweight semi-hollow construction gives it a character that goes beyond appearance. 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