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To: Mike Nash <mike.nash@argusmedia.com>
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Hi Mike
Thanks for the email
Yes, if you can send a couple of photos that would great
:)

On 2025-05-28 15:56, Mike Nash wrote:
> Hi Tim
> 
> Thanks so much for replying. And I appreciate the research you have
> done.
> 
> I have found similar specs on the internet but it varies enormously.
> Some say the fretboard is jatoba, others that it is rosewood (on the
> UES78). I personally think it’s the latter on mine anyway.
> 
> The conventional wisdom seems to be the higher the number, the higher
> the spec/quality and the number corresponds to the selling price in
> Japanese yen. Either way I don’t think there is much at all between
> the two models. Crucially for me I think the neck shape is the same.
> 
> Your valuations actually seem pretty fair to me. All I would say is
> that the Sire is immaculate and professionally set up. The Michael
> Kelly is second hand and does have some marks on the back but is
> otherwise in vgc.
> 
> Did you want photos?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mike
> 
> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk <hello@expressmusic.co.uk>
> Sent: 28 May 2025 12:51
> To: Mike Nash <mike.nash@argusmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: Express Music Enquiry - 6300
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> Hi Mike,
> 
> Thanks for getting in touch and it was nice to speak earlier.
> I've tried to do a bit of research and I think the main difference
> between the model numbers is more than likely to be where they've been
> 
> manufactured, ie which Factory or country.
> This is what I've found on line for the spec's of each:
> 
> UES78:  Arched top: maple
> - Back and sides: maple
> - Neck: maple set-neck, U shape
> - Fingerboard: Carbonized Jatoba Wood, 22 frets
> - Scale length: 628 mm (24,72")
> - Nut width: 43 mm (1,69")
> - Frets: Sanko SBB-213 (Medium Jumbo Size) made in Japan
> - Bridge: LS-VBC Bridge, LS-VTC tailpiece, made in Korea
> - Nut: Cow bone
> - Machine heads: SD800G_P04 made in Korea
> - Pickups: 2 x LSC-F made in Korea
> - Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 1 x 3 way switch
> - Made in China under Japanese Quality Control
> - Lacquer: Polyester
> 
> UES73: Key features include an arched maple top, maple back and sides,
> a
> maple set-neck with a "U" shape, and a carbonized Jatoba fingerboard
> with 22 frets. The scale length is 628 mm (24.72"), and the nut width
> is
> 43 mm (1.69"). It's equipped with a LS-VBC bridge and LS-VTC
> tailpiece,
> made in Korea, and SD800G_P04 machine heads, also made in Korea. The
> guitar features two LSC-F pickups, also made in Korea, and controls
> include two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a 3-way switch.
> Made in China.
> 
> Without seeing them we think your Sire would be worth around £200 and
> 
> the Michael Kelly about £150 as part exchange.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Kind regards.
> Tim.
> 
> On 2025-05-27 20:37, mike.nash@argusmedia.com wrote:
>> Name: Mike Nash
>> 
>> Address: 3 Woolley Road
>> 
>> Postcode: TN4 0LE
>> 
>> Telephone: 07415115538
>> 
>> Email: mike.nash@argusmedia.com
>> 
>> Enquiry: Hi there
>> Very interested in your Tokai UES73. I have the UES 78 which is my
>> main gigging guitar and would quite like a back up. I have a Sire L7
>> Blue burst and a Michael Kelly Patriot Custom in charcoal. Wondered
> if
>> either of these were of interest as a possible trade in.
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