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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: keith on April 24, 2011, 11:19:19 AM

Title: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: keith on April 24, 2011, 11:19:19 AM

Going to have a look at an MIJ 2002 model Tokai LS 70 Les Paul tonight anybody any views opinions on these guitars
cheers
keith

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: Twinfan on April 24, 2011, 11:51:23 AM

They're great value for money mate - I'd have one over a non-CS Gibson....

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: dave_mc on April 24, 2011, 12:05:50 PM

^ +1

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: d1dsj on April 24, 2011, 12:11:53 PM

+1. It should be a great guitar, I still kick myself for missing out on a Tokai SG.... hope that guitar works for you.

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: tomjackson on April 24, 2011, 12:53:04 PM

Going against the grain I tried a lower end MIJ Tokai recently and it was nice enough but it just didn't have the proper LP vibe.  It fact I tried a few in Richtone music and they were all the same, nice but dull.

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: horsehead on April 24, 2011, 01:21:00 PM

Quote from: tomjackson on April 24, 2011, 12:53:04 PM

Going against the grain I tried a lower end MIJ Tokai recently and it was nice enough but it just didn't have the proper LP vibe.  It fact I tried a few in Richtone music and they were all the same, nice but dull.

That'll be the LS48's though won't it?

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: Telerocker on April 24, 2011, 07:11:06 PM

Give it a try. They are great guitars for the money.

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: Ian Price on April 24, 2011, 07:28:35 PM

I bought a cheap Tokai LP a few weeks ago. It's very good value for the money. Beats the Epi LPs IMO.

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: tomjackson on April 24, 2011, 07:30:33 PM

Quote from: horsehead on April 24, 2011, 01:21:00 PM

Quote from: tomjackson on April 24, 2011, 12:53:04 PM

Going against the grain I tried a lower end MIJ Tokai recently and it was nice enough but it just didn't have the proper LP vibe.  It fact I tried a few in Richtone music and they were all the same, nice but dull.

That'll be the LS48's though won't it?

No, LS80 I think.  Definitely the Japanese one.  

Title: Re: Tokai Les Paul
Post by: horsehead on April 25, 2011, 08:01:47 AM

Ahh right, sorry bout that tom.

So comon Keith, what happened are you the proud owner of a Tokai?