New Les Paul day... and it kicks ass.

ThorpyFX

So out of the blue I bought this Les Paul style guitar:

Its a Japanese LS-150 Tokai Love Rock, finished in violin burst Nitro top. Solid flame maple cap. IMMACULATE through and through. I've owned several Tokai Japanese guitars over the years and due to personal circumstance had to sell them. This one however is a head scratcher, It plays and sounds better than virtually any new Gibson Les Paul I've played or heard (inc CS and Historics) and at a fraction of the price. I don't think I've played a better bang for buck guitar. Bonkers.


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

Btw I bought it from the Little Guitar Shop in Birmingham, Martin the owner is a great guy and he stocks some great kit too!

Gassage

Can I buy your R9 now?

TA22GT

That's a beautiful guitar! 

Huge Tokai fan here. Owned a Tokai Strat for 33 years so I'm on board!

If you find the right one it really does make you wonder about the real thing. It is a beautiful looking guitar and those pickups do sound great too. I find you just need them a little lower perhaps but they are very even sounding. I would mess around with heights before you rip them out.

I keep my eye on that shop because they are one of the few who specialise in Tokai and know their stuff!
Enjoy it!!

RMJ

Congrats. That looks lovely 

TADodger

That is very nice indeed.

I am also a fan of the Little Guitar Shop and their Tokai's and recently picked up a 1980 LS60 GT that I find difficult to put down. Although, being my first LP I've got nothing to compare it against; just how it feels, plays and sounds, to me, and, it's not too shabby teamed with my Peacekeeper either.

RiftAmps

Needs a pickguard

ThorpyFX

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

it has one.... its not getting fitted

Bridgehouse

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

underdog

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

Said no sane person ever.

RMJ

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

Wis.Dom

pmbomb

RMJ said:

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

Wis.Dom

Does. Not.

RiftAmps

Deliberate.can.of.worms.for.my.own.amusement

Rabs

The real question is.. Does it have nibs?

ThorpyFX

Rabs said:

The real question is.. Does it have nibs?

no nibs

hotpickups

RiftAmps said:

Needs a pickguard

lol I'm glad I'm not the only one . I feel les Paul's need the pick guard on. I took mine off a few years ago and felt it looked too different enough for it to go back on again

mudslide73

Been on their website and they've listed it as sold... "Adrian is looking after me now"! 

Despite working in Bham and living in the area (ish) I've never been in.. I may remedy this today. I very much like Tokais and G&Ls for starters. Mmm.

LPs.. sunburst or black standards = pickguard on. Goldtops with uncovered black hums = off.  Not straightforward at all.

pmbomb

Sorry Thorpy, thread digression. Bad form. Edited.

roberty

That a laminate or a cap?  Very even flame

HNLPD!

ThorpyFX

roberty said:

That a laminate or a cap?  Very even flame

HNLPD!

solid cap.... which is lovely 

Haych

I'm a huge fan of Tokai guitars and love that they make the best Les Paul for the money out there.  I used to own a Ltd Edition LS1000, but stupidly sold it - you live and learn.  It was a fabulous thing through and through.

Henrytwang

Nice guitar. Japanese Tokai Guitars are really top quality, I have an old Tokai Stratocaster which I’ve owned for over 30 years, it’s an amazing instrument.