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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mudys on December 24, 2008, 06:37:06 PM

Title: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: mudys on December 24, 2008, 06:37:06 PM

I have GAS for those two, unfortunately I can't afford both and I'm banging my head what to chose for a week now. I can't decide between this  :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-LC85S-Les-Paul-Custom-Electric-Guitar-White_W0QQitemZ270285079340QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270285079340&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-LC85S-Les-Paul-Custom-Electric-Guitar-White_W0QQitemZ270285079340QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270285079340&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318)

and this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hagstrom-Swede-Electric-Guitar-White_W0QQitemZ270319755294QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270319755294&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hagstrom-Swede-Electric-Guitar-White_W0QQitemZ270319755294QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270319755294&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318)


So....

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: Ian Price on December 24, 2008, 06:45:11 PM

A bit of a price difference but I would go for the Tokai everytime.

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: sgmypod on December 24, 2008, 07:31:07 PM

I'd go for the hagstrom from the 70's that I have seen in electro music..(not on web though)(http://www.hagstrom.org.uk/images/Fans/Zappa%20Swede%20Patch.jpg)like this one zapper is playing

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: MrBump on December 24, 2008, 08:55:12 PM

I must admit, I'm a sucker for the look of the Hagstroms...

Mark.

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: sgmypod on December 24, 2008, 08:59:39 PM

love both..but the 70's one is a little special

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: mikey5 on December 24, 2008, 10:02:23 PM

Tokai cant mess with Japanese quality

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: dave_mc on December 26, 2008, 09:09:52 PM

i've only tried one hagstrom (it was similar to that model though), and while i've tried a bunch of tokais, i don't think i've tried that exact model. that being said, and based on what i have tried, i'd go with the tokai, no question. assuming the extra money isn't a problem.

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: mudys on December 26, 2008, 11:36:21 PM

thanks guys, for extra money I'll just have to wait another month. It will be a loooong month.

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: horsehead on December 27, 2008, 09:08:34 AM

The tokai, though not from there

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: Twinfan on December 27, 2008, 09:19:01 AM

Quote from: horsehead on December 27, 2008, 09:08:34 AM

The tokai, though not from there

Why not?  I thought they were a decent dealer?

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: dheim on December 27, 2008, 11:41:32 AM

i tried an hagstrom but didn't impress me much... plus the tokai is a faithful copy of a les paul and so i prefer it by principle!  :)

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: horsehead on December 27, 2008, 02:04:14 PM

I've heard that they're a OK dealer, with a penchant for over charging & with not setting-up guitars. Don't get me wrong I've not bought from there so I can't really make that personal a comment. But I'd rather buy from somewhere else

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: mudys on December 27, 2008, 03:30:18 PM

Overcharging? I've done a google search for Tokai dealers and I couldn't find it cheaper elsewhere.

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: Twinfan on December 27, 2008, 05:47:51 PM

Same here.  I'll forgo the setup for a cheap price!

Title: Re: Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede
Post by: Crazy_Joe on December 29, 2008, 04:16:52 PM

Tokai will beat it in nearly every department.

I can't stand the look of those Hagstroms.