Tokai LP inbound from Ishibashi - NGD!

johnnyurq

Blooming lovely and said doggie looks singularly unimpressed, cute wee fella though.

Looks like a great buy and a good service, mighty tempting.

equalsql

Deijavoo said:

Nice, what sort of cost are you looking at all in for this? 

Approx.. £562 for guitar + £105 shipping/insurance + £17 CC cross-border charge + £139 Duty and VAT + £8 UK handling = £831 all in. so a fair price for such an 'as new'  LS160/VF which would set you back approx £1300 new..if you could even find this particular model in Europe.

Ishibashi were great and they are over cautious on stating the condition of used gear. If I was sold this guitar as new..I would not have questioned it, the condition is that good.
For  @koneguitarist  the link is: http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/e/

I have to say the quality of the guitar is jaw dropping, easily as good, if not better than the 2014 LP Trads and Standards that I have tried this year. Single piece mahogany back with two piece maple top, single piece mahogany neck, To say I'm delighted is an understatement.

Loobs

'tis lovely. I'd like to play it side by side a 'Gibbo'. 

GuitarMonkey

Wow, a Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe - I've wanted one of those since they were new!

Fretwired

Gorgeous guitar .. enjoy playing it.

Forge

Stunning!

equalsql

GuitarMonkey said:

Wow, a Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe - I've wanted one of those since they were new!

Yep, that's a 79 model I've got, lovely guitar but weighs a ton, the heaviest guitar I've ever played apart from a double-neck or an 80's Ibanez Musician bass. Thankfully the Tokai is considerably lighter.

markslade07

Wowsers. That's all.

Dave_Mc

excellent

ChrisMusic

What a beautiful guitar you have there equalsql.

Beautifully subtle grain markings in a perfectly coloured top, artists brush strokes in the grain on that lovely one piece back, and a neck volute too by the looks of it.  Even the case is a peach.

What does she play like ?  (excuse the gender allocation but it is simply far too beautiful to be a he)

Happy NGD.  

Jez6345789

Totally lovely 

will pop round with the sander if you want a hand with the relicing :-)

need to get into some new JP guitars

Nice to get a sound test when you get time.

mudslide73

Lovely mate... looks very nice indeed.

Hyster

The guitar looks stunning, lovely wee pooch too

Corvus

Looks fantastic, congrats.

equalsql

Hi @ChrisMusic, it's a trick of the light, there is no volute on this one as it is Tokai's take on an R8. Nice chunky 50's neck though. I do love the finish as I am a fan of plain tops.  @Jez6345789: I think I'll pass on the relic-ing though

@mudslide73, It would be nice to compare it with your standard through your 18W Marshal when you get a chance.. I feel a Pat and Doug moment coming on >:D<

sunshinewelly

Congratulations . Glad I mentioned the tokai to you now. It's a twin to mine.

Lew

Brilliant. That's a nice looking top and fretboard. Enjoy!

mudslide73

equalsql;222634" said:

@mudslide73, It would be nice to compare it with your standard through your 18W Marshal when you get a chance.. I feel a Pat and Doug moment coming on >:D<

I'll have a look for some silly hats

equalsql

sunshinewelly said:

Congratulations . Glad I mentioned the tokai to you now. It's a twin to mine.

  Yep, thanks for your input @sunshinewelly I was watching your threads on the Tokai forum when looking to purchase. There was lots of good info there.

equalsql

mudslide73 said:

equalsql;222634" said:

@mudslide73, It would be nice to compare it with your standard through your 18W Marshal when you get a chance.. I feel a Pat and Doug moment coming on >:D<

I'll have a look for some silly hats

Mate... I've got plenty of those! 
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