Tokai Guitars
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ive been ditchin my 3 year plan to save up for a gibby studio and just get a good tokai. At least the name on the headstock doesnt turn me off like the epiphone ones do.
Do you guys think ill be able to get a glossy flame-top for that price? and ive been htinking about what u guys said about the MIJ and MIK, is any model within my price rnage thats MIJ?
Do you guys think ill be able to get a glossy flame-top for that price? and ive been htinking about what u guys said about the MIJ and MIK, is any model within my price rnage thats MIJ?
I agree with Raley, a Gibby is just different of course thats me la... i could have bought a higher speced Tokai bt i went and bought a plaintop 2nd hand Gibby instead. Some things just do it for some ppl some things just don't. Sorry if you guys think im bias i defintely agree that tone wise they might sound very similar and you pay less for a similarly spec guitar but its the sense of satisfaction. If the guitar inspires you to play be it a samick or PRS thn its the guitar for you.
Thats just my 2 cents worth, feel free to disagree hehe.
Thats just my 2 cents worth, feel free to disagree hehe.
wangdexian
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LOL Gibson Melody Makers. Riight. :lol:
I saw a Gibson LP special in swee lee yest. the red one. I must say, gibson should stop wasting time building "lesser" les pauls, that thing looked like crap. but it still cost $1000 plus. maybe if they only stuck to proper les pauls, they would save money and then les pauls would be cheaper.
A man can dream...... :lol:
A man can dream...... :lol:
Heavenscloud
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Hey darkballa i'm in the same situation with ya! Hahaha...
Have the money, but just don't know what's available. From the reviews, we only know of 2 of the Tokais.. the MIK and the LS120 MIJ one.
Someone mentioned it costs only $1100? Wasn't it listed $1400 in the reviews?
Have the money, but just don't know what's available. From the reviews, we only know of 2 of the Tokais.. the MIK and the LS120 MIJ one.
Someone mentioned it costs only $1100? Wasn't it listed $1400 in the reviews?
For that price you can get a LS75 (plain top) or LS 80F (flame top)
Davis carrys the LS80F if I'm not wrong. But only the stock they have left. The old guy told me you can order what model you want through them but I think ordering straight from japan would be a couple hundred cheaper.
This might be helpful
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
Davis carrys the LS80F if I'm not wrong. But only the stock they have left. The old guy told me you can order what model you want through them but I think ordering straight from japan would be a couple hundred cheaper.
This might be helpful
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
darkballa said:
The mij tokais like the LS80F have an amazing glossy flame veneer like the one in Davis. The diff bet epi is that under the veneer on the tokai is a solid maple cap. unlike epi which just uses the maple veneer on top of the body so the tone is not as bright as a maple cap
Raley said:
If that's the case, doesn't that mean that Davis is not an authorized dealer, but a mere reseller? I get the impression that most ppl here think that Davis is an authorized dealer, but I need official confirmation. Just because they shipped in a few Tokai Love Rocks doesn't mean they are.
Heavenscloud
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Have to agree with ya Jumbo. 
Well, why not order in bulk from ishibashi for those (including me) who's interested in buying things from there? Inidividually, we're just not sure of overseas transactions.. or is it just me? Haha..
Well, why not order in bulk from ishibashi for those (including me) who's interested in buying things from there? Inidividually, we're just not sure of overseas transactions.. or is it just me? Haha..
Ishibashi carries Tokai Gibby copies, but does not carry the Talbo, Sound Stream series. And their Fender Jpn range is not as good as Ikebe. Ishibashi doesn't have Greco or Greco-Zemaitis.
Ikebe has a better range of Fender Jpn, some of their Ibanez guitars have interesting mods. Ikebe doesn't carry the Tokai Gibby copies, but they have the Talbo series. Not too sure about the Sound Stream series.
Rakuten, the biggest Japanese online shopping portal, has got Greco LP and Iceman copies. Ikebe doesn't, it only has the Greco-Zemaitis. But Ikebe has this brand Fujigen, which has Strats and LP copies. Go research on Fujigen-Gakki, you would be astonished! :wink:
Ikebe has a better range of Fender Jpn, some of their Ibanez guitars have interesting mods. Ikebe doesn't carry the Tokai Gibby copies, but they have the Talbo series. Not too sure about the Sound Stream series.
Rakuten, the biggest Japanese online shopping portal, has got Greco LP and Iceman copies. Ikebe doesn't, it only has the Greco-Zemaitis. But Ikebe has this brand Fujigen, which has Strats and LP copies. Go research on Fujigen-Gakki, you would be astonished! :wink: