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Jonesy76

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« on: November 10, 2007, 11:29:56 PM »
Right.......I'm thinking of going for an old Tokai LP custom flametop.  It's made in Japan, but it has an issue.........

It broke along the join of the 2-part neck when the owner dropped it.  Now it's been professionally repaired, but I was wondering whether I should be going for it or running away screaming?

My problem is the fact that I love Japanese guitars, and even more than that I love sunburst Customs as they're so different from normal Customs.  Am I just letting my heart run away with me???? PDT_030
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 11:50:03 PM »
I bought a gibson custom with a cracked neck (near the body) and a cracked headstock, both DIY repaired for about 200 pounds figuring ill at least would have all the original hardware and pots for that money. Still i got years of decent play out of it in a rock band(used it at practice and left it at the studio) which seems to wear a guitar down quite a bit. It does have to stay tuned well obviously.

It does have something those beat up guitars, i dont know exactly but they have alot of character in their sound, kind of that brownisch barhanging sound.

By the way, my repair guy says that a professionally repaired neck is stronger then the original neck.

Typically a guitar with a pro repaired and refinished neckcrack costs about half of what it would cost if it had not been broken. Still this custom of mine is now being 'soso' repaired and im not that happy because i played it ALOT and its hard to let them go, if you understand what i mean.

Bottom line to me, if you can spare the money, just buy something good.
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2007, 12:28:02 AM »
I think it all depends upon whether it is a good price-i.e. if there is a commensurate saving on the cost of the guitar.If it has been properly repaired, it could be a bargain.
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2007, 02:54:37 AM »
i just saw the title and thought, "yes you are."
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2007, 04:17:44 AM »
if you can play the guitar first, and it seems okay, i'd say go for it!  you'll get it for less than a non damaged one, and it is likely to be just as good.  the seller is being completely honest, which is a good sign.  i once tried out a Les Paul in a shop, which had very obviously been broken off at the headstock, and the guys in the shop insisted it had never been damaged.  i'll never so much as buy strings off them now!

but if they'd been honest things could've been so different!! anyway, if the guitar seems fine, then it's likely to be just that.  i ramble. sorry!
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2007, 04:18:13 AM »
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i just saw the title and thought, "yes you are."


i know i am!!  :roll:
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Jonesy76

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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2007, 10:24:26 AM »
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i just saw the title and thought, "yes you are."


Damn!  My secrets out! :lol:

I think I'm probably going to for this Tokai because it plays good and sounds good, and £160 for a flametop custom complete with a good hardcase is a steal.
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2007, 02:02:57 PM »
I've repaired a lot of headstock / neck fractures on LP's and they've been fine. If it fractured along the scarf joint the chances are that it's every bit as good as a musical instrument as it ever was; a guide as to how well it's been repaired is how well it's been refinished afterwards. If it's cheap (ish) I'd go for it.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2007, 02:52:49 PM »
Sure you don't want to check with your Mrs instead of with us...

good luck  :P
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Jonesy76

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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2007, 05:16:27 PM »
She likes the flame and the colour.........combined with the price that's good enough for her! :P  :D

I love my wife :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2007, 02:00:53 AM »
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Quote from: opprobrium_9
i just saw the title and thought, "yes you are."


i know i am!!  :roll:


so am i!  look how much we have in common!  bbfl!  :lol:  :roll:  :lol:
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