Does Davis give discount?

[Raley]

i haven't tried one yet but i love the finish. they have a LS80 flame one, and one with a bigsby on it.

somehow i find tokai looks better than burny.

 

[Heavenscloud]

IMO you're right, cos that's what i think too. Like subversion's reviews, they are practically flawless in the design. The 80 model you spoke of, how's it different. Pardon my lack of updated knowledge, but the only two models i know of are the LS75Q and the other bolt-on MIK Les paul...

 

[Raley]

i'm not sure but there's this tokai registry that says the diff numbers relate to diff models of Gibsons, i.e. 57, 58 , 59 models.

anyway the LS80 is a cherry sunburst flame top but its only a veneer. I think the 75 uses sycamore veneer but the 80 uses maple veneer

 

[Raley]

but i think, if you already own a les paul copy, then its only worth it to get the LS120

 

[Heavenscloud]

Never owned an LP before, it's gonna be my first big-money guitar. Damn.. i think i need more reviews on the diff kinds of Tokais available here. Officially, what models are available?

 

[Raley]

You might find this useful

http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/tokai-gibson-models.html

 

[neuro182]

Hee

I used to own a EPI LP STD, not v impressive to me. So I switch to a RG.

It'd be good if I ever get my hands on a Tokai LP.

Here is what I'm attracted to :-

 

[Ripper]

DAVIS gives discount??

 

[jumbofret]

according to Davis, they get many enquieries about these guitars but players are still hesitant when it comes to buying one, maybe it's because of the brand name per se...

I highly doubt it's the brand name, it's got more to do with Davis' biz operations. And having an external locus of control doesn't help them at all.

"Someone with an external locus of control, on the other hand, sees environmental causes and situational factors as being more important than internal ones. These individuals would be more likely to see luck rather than effort as determining whether they succeed or fail in the future, and are more likely to view themselves as the victim in any given situation."

I bet that if Swee Lee brings Tokai in, it will be a different story. But it will definitely affect their Epiphone and Gibson sales.

 

[Heavenscloud]

hey jumbofret, the list you sent us via e-mail, is it confirmed that Tokais are not available. Was scanning for Tokais but didn't see them included, only the Burny. Cos i think if there are more varieties of Tokais Love Rock from importing from Japan, and if it's a little cheaper, definitely many people here will raise their hands and order through you.. haha

 

[jumbofret]

That's because it's Ikebe and not Ishibashi.

Ishibashi has a very good range of Tokai Love Rock, but doesn't have the Talbos etc.

Ikebe doesn't have a good range of Tokai Love Rock, or other good LP copies, so it's a problem. But they do carry the Talbos. Ikebe is leaning towards the Strat/Tele/Super-strat format...

That's one of the reasons why I informed ppl about Agile guitars.

 

[turtlemuscle]

eh brother jumbofret, what list did you send out? got lobang to buy guitars izit? can send me also?

 

[Genoscidal]

haha.. went testing today.. shorlisted these "few". Any Comments?

No Brand Model Price Preference so far
1 Washburn D10SCE 350 *
2 Takamine D series 315
3 Crafter GAE648SP 995
4 Crafter GAE-8N 460
5 Crafter EG160CEO ?
6 CORT MR710F 550
7 CORT CJ7X 850
8 CORT CJ5X-NS 720
9 Epiphone Jeff Bexter 900
10 Ibanez AW158CG-LG 600 *
11 Ibanez SX60RCB120 475 *
12 Ibanez AW10CE 550 *
13 Ibanez Talcman Series
14 Applause by Ovation 275 *
15 Ovation 1300 *
16 Simon and Patrick CW Spruce 864 *
17 Taylor 412CE 2950 *
18 Seagull S6 plus CW 950 *

 

[Lifehouse]

Erm abit wierd. On one hand you have a sub 400 guit and a Taylor on the other end.