Tokai Loverock vs Hagstrom swede

[mudys]

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

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


So....

[Ian Price]

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

[sgmypod]

I'd go for the hagstrom from the 70's that I have seen in electro music..(not on web though)like this one zapper is playing

[MrBump]

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

Mark.

[sgmypod]

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

[mikey5]

Tokai cant mess with Japanese quality

[dave_mc]

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.

[mudys]

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

[horsehead]

The tokai, though not from there

[Twinfan]

The tokai, though not from there

Why not?  I thought they were a decent dealer?

[dheim]

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!  :)

[horsehead]

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

[mudys]

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

[Twinfan]

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

[Crazy_Joe]

Tokai will beat it in nearly every department.

I can't stand the look of those Hagstroms.