Best sources for Tokai/Edwards guitars

SteveF

Hi all, I will shortly be in the market for a LP but likely won’t have the cash to outlay for a new Gibson. I’ve had a Tokai Les Paul Reborn in the past and it was great and I’ve also played a couple of Edwardseseses so I’m probably looking at a Tokai or Edwards. I’m definitely after a traditional LP style as opposed to any other single cut. 

A bit bit of googling has brought up Badlands Guitars, Richards Guitars, The Little Guitar Shop and Guitar Village as stockists. Anyone got any experience with these and/or any other recommendations? 

www

Not sure if this is too late for you, but I've bought 2 guitars from Richards Guitars in the past and wouldn't hesitate on getting another from him

Fifty9

There’s a nice edwards in the classifieds on here

John_P

www said:

Not sure if this is too late for you, but I've bought 2 guitars from Richards Guitars in the past and wouldn't hesitate on getting another from him

Yoi might want to read some of Richards  rants on her and elsewhere before you do though.    
Personally I wouldn’t go there.  

meltedbuzzbox

John_P said:

www said:

Not sure if this is too late for you, but I've bought 2 guitars from Richards Guitars in the past and wouldn't hesitate on getting another from him

Yoi might want to read some of Richards  rants on her and elsewhere before you do though.    
Personally I wouldn’t go there.  

Has he personally wronged you in some way? Has he been fraudulent with you?

Don't get me wrong he managed to come across as a bipolar tool but it doesn't mean that he can't sell you a guitar successfully

equalsql

I got my used Tokai LS-150vf  direct from Ishibashi Ubox in Japan

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/eubox.php?key=Tokai&T=gazo

They are great to deal with and prices are very fair even taking the additiional shipping, VAT and Duty into acount.

I don't know what the situation is with CITES if importing from Japan though

Winny_Pooh

Serious answer, ask @Elwood if he has any going spare

jakzek

Little guitar shop is great, the guy who served me in there was called Martin, really knowledgable and friendly, highly recommended. 

Legionreturns

I was going to tag @ellwood ; as he's got a fair few, I believe some were up for sale. 

I don't claim to be an expert at all but I've seen a fair few Greco LPs mentioned as well. 

Legionreturns

Winny_Pooh said:

Serious answer, ask @Elwood if he has any going spare

Common mix up... I believe 

Two L's for Les Paul Ellwood, one for Scottish Elwood?

Limehouse_Blues

Check out Tokai Germany. Gottfried has some nice stuff and often has special runs not available elsewhere in Europe

Schnozz

Legionreturns said:

I don't claim to be an expert at all but I've seen a fair few Greco LPs mentioned as well. 

Or there's Orville and Seventy Seven...

https://i.imgur.com/pb3ykxA.jpg

ellwood

Legionreturns said:

I was going to tag @ellwood ; as he's got a fair few, I believe some were up for sale. 

I don't claim to be an expert at all but I've seen a fair few Greco LPs mentioned as well. 

Cheers. Actually only have two LPs for sale now. I have the 95 Standard



And a 90 Burny Custom which was sold but, thanks to eBay mouthbreathers, not paid for. So is available again.



Good luck with your search - there are some stunning options out there!

bbill335

jakzek said:

Little guitar shop is great, the guy who served me in there was called Martin, really knowledgable and friendly, highly recommended. 

Martin's the man for all things MIJ

Strangefan

meltedbuzzbox said: 

Has he personally wronged you in some way? Has he been fraudulent with you?

Don't get me wrong he managed to come across as a bipolar tool but it doesn't mean that he can't sell you a guitar successfully

Finally  a voice of reason! 

SteveF

Thanks for all the replies guys, I have been away for a week or so without internet access (yes, in 2018. What's that about?!) Will be keeping an eye on the classifieds for ellwood posts and might try a trip into brum to look at the little guitar shop as they have some nice Tokais in. Probs be next month before I am looking seriously, but those two look awesome and could be options if they're still around.

hobbio

Strangefan said:

meltedbuzzbox said: 

Has he personally wronged you in some way? Has he been fraudulent with you?

Don't get me wrong he managed to come across as a bipolar tool but it doesn't mean that he can't sell you a guitar successfully

Finally  a voice of reason! 

 I've bought 2 guitars from him, dude is mad as a box of frogs but they were both decently set up. I would only deal in person though, not distance.

meltedbuzzbox

Have you looked on ishibashi ubox?

I got my old Edwards for peanuts from there. Always worth a look