Anyone have any experience of the Love Rock

[Elliot]

The higher end Tokais that is, the ones costing 1699-2000?  What they like?

[Twinfan]

Supposedly on a par with Gibson Custom Shop, but to me they don't look as good as the Gibson equivalent.  The flame tops are too 'perfect' and the burst patterns a bit odd.

For that money, I'd buy a used '58 resissue.......

[tomjackson]

I played one that was about a grand at the time but would be a little more now and it was very nice, but that's all it was.  Although I have a Tokai 335 which was nicer than most of the Gibsons I've tried with a Les Paul at that price I'd go for the Gibson, even just for resale value.

this looks nice though...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Love-Rock-LS200-Electric-Guitar-TB-0921703_W0QQitemZ330401666424QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4ced795578

[Matt77]

My old boss has one.
He loves it and won't let me near it.
He just sticks to 3 main guitars; Prs singlecut with Trem, 80s strat and the loverock.
It sounds very good through his Soldano and he knows his stuff, so I presume they are decent

[horsehead]

I have a higher end one & it's lovely. I'll post details later

[dave_mc]

i tried one about £1000, it was reliced. Not entirely sure what model it was (it's not on the site, maybe a special run for the UK?), but it was awesome- smoked the non-CS gibsons I've tried, but I didn't compare it to a CS. That was a couple of years ago, though, before the pound collapsed, so it might be in your price range now.

[Lu_B]

Can't comment on the super high end LR but my mid range one is a great guitar.

Like the guys said a Gibson will have a better resale value but the LR might not cost as much as a Gibbo in the first place.

[Elliot]

I should add that I have a irrational no gibson rule.  I also never sell my gear, so resale value isn't in issue. but as I now have the surf green strat, I have a craving for a LP type guitar and the plush Tokai's look high enough end.  I agree with Twinfan about the too perfect tops, though.  But how do they play????

[leerocker]

ive had a few loverocks and for the money they are great, better than most les paul standards, id look at edwards or bacchus too, they both make great lp replicas, i had an edwards and wish i hadnt outed it!

[Philly Q]

Don't know about the Love Rocks, but I have a high-end Tokai SG and it's as good or better than any of the Gibson SGs I've owned (which didn't include any Custom Shop models, I have to say).

[Lu_B]

Here's a few top end LR's to drool over  :D
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15477&highlight=ls200

[Philly Q]

Here's a few top end LR's to drool over  :D
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15477&highlight=ls200

Lots of nice plain tops in that thread, for those of us who aren't big flame fans!  :D

[FernandoDuarte]

Here's a few top end LR's to drool over  :D
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15477&highlight=ls200

Lots of nice plain tops in that thread, for those of us who are freaking mad!  :D

I've corrected your misspelling :P

[Philly Q]

Cheeky git!  :P

[gingataff]

If you're looking for a high end non-Gibson LP-a-like then you could probably add ESP's Navigator brand to your list, although they are pricey so a used one might be the best option.

Linkage:
http://www.espguitars.co.jp/navigator/nlp480ltd.html
http://www.guitarsjapan.com/ESPinfopage.html