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Twinfan

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« Reply #30 on: November 06, 2007, 11:01:34 AM »
I doubt it, it's more likely to be a thin poly...
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« Reply #31 on: November 06, 2007, 11:04:21 AM »
Tom,

There's also the option of the Tokai Love Rock Relic at Coda Music priced at £749.  I love mine, they're great guitars.  It's also in the country so you can try it out before you buy.  It's been there for AGES so I reckon if you go in waving cash you should be able to get it for around £700 with a hard case thrown in.

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« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2007, 11:12:50 AM »
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You can't say that the look of the top affects tone.


 :lol:

I certainly didnt say that. I do think that when comparing different samples of the same guitar, there are noticable differences in tone quality.
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« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2007, 11:23:39 AM »
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I really like this one...



Which model is that and where may I purchase one from?

That edwards aged TSB looks awesome as well, thats more like what I'm after! Looks like ikebe-gakki have more models than ishibashi etc, has anyone dealt with them? I think that ones winning at the minute as the colour is perfect. Will see if Ishibashi can get that in as more people seem to have dealt with them than with ikebe.

Twinfan, £700 is a bit much for me at the minute as I will be paying with some of my student loan :P

Kevin, about the gloss finish, my Epiphone had that and I just took some steel wool to it to take the shine off, much better :)
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« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2007, 12:10:05 PM »
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Which model is that and where may I purchase one from?

It's a '79 Tokai, and it's in the eBay shop of that guy in Switzerland we were talking about yesterday:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-TOKAI-Japan-LES-PAUL-REBORN-LS-50_W0QQitemZ330184276433QQihZ014QQcategoryZ112670QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Looks like ikebe-gakki have more models than ishibashi etc, has anyone dealt with them? I think that ones winning at the minute as the colour is perfect. Will see if Ishibashi can get that in as more people seem to have dealt with them than with ikebe.

I have the same problem with the Ikebe site you were having with Ishibashi  :lol: - I've never managed to find any info in English, or even a way of contacting them.
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« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2007, 01:24:27 PM »
ello ello chaps.

Indeed I did buy the blue Burny LP custom from Japanguitars, and (as Philly said) I was ecstatic with the guitar. (still am).

But yeah his description was a bit silly. Mint condition it certainly was not. (not that it bothers me much- just seems a bit silly to claim something like that when it obviously isn't).

I'm pretty sure whatever you get you'll love. These MIJ LPs have gained such a good reputation.
 

There's always 'Signatures' that Dakine/Nick brought up a while ago. Really love the look of them. Usually come up on ebay from time to time, and there is one shop that sells them retail (only 1 or 2 finishes though).

Basically, Burny, Tokai, Edwards, Orville; all will do the job. I chose mine purely on the fact that I loved the Blue finish, am a fan of Jerry Cantrell, and wanted something a bit different.

Different people will give you different opinions on which out of the lot of them is 'the best', (I tried asking around). Remember; it also depends a lot on the actual time period they are from (if you're going for old ones).

Anyway, good luck, hope you get something you like; I'm off to school for double-history now. YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN.

p.s. I'll try and find that shop that sells the Signatures- I think they look VERY nice, and remember Nick absolutely loving his.


EDIT: http://www.guitarbitz.com/602.htm


Nick's thread (scroll down and see a picture of his own one):

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5295&highlight=signature+les+paul
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« Reply #36 on: November 06, 2007, 01:28:35 PM »
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« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2007, 02:20:01 PM »
This english guitarshop is having a sellout on Edwards' Jimmy Page relic, i would call him and HAGGLE if i lived on your side of the herringpond.

http://mcguitars.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12&zenid=191d5597453e6f5c58d5dbf42d116955

Shame the Tokai is the cr@ppy Alder body one from Korea (well i think it is).....

PS: He also has several Burny's in his used section, including a RR Custom!
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« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2007, 05:26:16 PM »
Well I just emailed Ishibashi and Katana to see if they can get in that relic'd tobacco sunburst, thats the one I'm most drawn to right now, but I cant understand the Ikebe-Gakki site at all and cant even see where to email them!
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« Reply #39 on: November 06, 2007, 08:11:07 PM »
i think those edwards relics are nitro... and from what i hear the lacquer tastes are poly, with a nitro top coat...

the edwards neck feels kinda nitro, i guess (on mine at least). it doesn't feel unfinished, but it's a lot nicer than a lot of the painted gloss necks I've tried.

that tokai is nice too, but a lot more. just don't forget about customs, tom. :)
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« Reply #40 on: November 06, 2007, 09:13:57 PM »
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Well I just emailed Ishibashi and Katana to see if they can get in that relic'd tobacco sunburst, thats the one I'm most drawn to right now, but I cant understand the Ikebe-Gakki site at all and cant even see where to email them!


Guitars page: http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/shopping_10.php?state=1&cate=1

Click on the top right button when you're viewing a product. A new window comes out. That's the enquiry form.

From top left:
-Name
-Email address
-Your question
-sex (male, female)
-DOB (yyyy/mm/dd)
-How long have you been playing the instrument? 年 means years
-Who is your favourite artist?

Submit or Reset

Hope that helps. Last time I asked them about shipping I think it was about 20000 Yen.
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« Reply #41 on: November 06, 2007, 10:18:28 PM »
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Guitars page: http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/shopping_10.php?state=1&cate=1

Click on the top right button when you're viewing a product. A new window comes out. That's the enquiry form.

Excellent, thanks for that!  :D
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« Reply #42 on: November 06, 2007, 11:14:49 PM »
You're welcome  :wink: Gimme a shout if you need anything translating.
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« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2007, 07:03:35 AM »
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« Reply #44 on: November 07, 2007, 10:26:35 AM »
Ishibashi can get that relic'd tobacco sunburst one in sometime this month, they're just out of stock at the supplier at the minute apparently :) I may go for that as it looks really nice.

I'm also looking at this Tokai, which looks awesome, just depends how expensive it is - http://www.tokaiguitar.de/vintage.php?folder=vintage_guitars&kat=014
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