Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Anyone got links to where I could possibly look into buying one?
Japanese Tokai Guitars?
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Frankly
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Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
There are a few good ebay sellers (just search and figure out who has a bunch of stuff for sale), and www.guitargai.com sometimes has them but he does more top end stuff.
I bought one from a dealer in Florida on gbase.com a few years ago.
There's a Tokai forum out there someplace, too.
There are a few good ebay sellers (just search and figure out who has a bunch of stuff for sale), and www.guitargai.com sometimes has them but he does more top end stuff.
I bought one from a dealer in Florida on gbase.com a few years ago.
There's a Tokai forum out there someplace, too.
kherman
New member
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
Guitarshop Universe.
http://www.gs-universe.com/justcomein.html
Even though Ishibashi isn't a Tokai dealer, they can get things they normally don't carry.
They weren't Edwards dealers till this last year.
But, they've been getting people their Edweards for a few years now.
http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/index.htm
Always look in U-Box there as well.
Some cool used stuff pops up time from time.
Guitarshop Universe.
http://www.gs-universe.com/justcomein.html
Even though Ishibashi isn't a Tokai dealer, they can get things they normally don't carry.
They weren't Edwards dealers till this last year.
But, they've been getting people their Edweards for a few years now.
http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/index.htm
Always look in U-Box there as well.
Some cool used stuff pops up time from time.
Lu_B
New member
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
http://www.tokairegistry.com/
http://www.tokaiforum.com/
the best two sources of Tokai info on the web, enjoy!
http://www.tokairegistry.com/
http://www.tokaiforum.com/
the best two sources of Tokai info on the web, enjoy!
Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
Here's an MIJ LP Jr. DC copy
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=110930
Here's an MIJ LP Jr. DC copy
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=110930
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
Thanks bro but I'm a southpaw and I'm looking for PRS custom 24 copy.
Thanks bro but I'm a southpaw and I'm looking for PRS custom 24 copy.
PaulReedSmith
New member
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
hey, if you are looking into Japanese tokais, I think a guy on the www.guitarscanada.com/Board forum is selling them. He just finished selling a nice LP and he has a flying V up right now. DEFINATELY worth checking out man
hey, if you are looking into Japanese tokais, I think a guy on the www.guitarscanada.com/Board forum is selling them. He just finished selling a nice LP and he has a flying V up right now. DEFINATELY worth checking out man
PaulReedSmith
New member
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
here is one:
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=5906&highlight=tokai
and another:
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6190&highlight=tokai
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6172&highlight=tokai
If I had the money, this V would be sold already...
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6190&highlight=tokai
here is one:
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=5906&highlight=tokai
and another:
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6190&highlight=tokai
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6172&highlight=tokai
If I had the money, this V would be sold already...
http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=6190&highlight=tokai
pstarove
New member
Re: Japanese Tokai Guitars?
They don't carry them IN STOCK but they do get them on customer's request. I contacted them last month about that. I wanted to get the new Tokai LC185 cherry red 1957 Black Beauty replica, but they said the waiting time would be 4 months due to the fact that Tokai factory is completely backordered.
I didn't want to wait 4 months, so I got myself a 1993 Orvile by Gibson LPC-57B from www.japanguitars.co.uk and I'm very happy I did! The guitar is just wonderful and it's even closer to the real Gibson 1957 Historic Black Beauty reissue than the Tokai model. The only differences from Gibson are the name on the headstock (but it still says Gibson), and two piece mahogany back instead of a solid back. And, of course, the price was less than a half! I couldn't be happier!
FWIW, Ishibashi stopped carrying Tokai awhile ago due to some QC issues they were seeing
They don't carry them IN STOCK but they do get them on customer's request. I contacted them last month about that. I wanted to get the new Tokai LC185 cherry red 1957 Black Beauty replica, but they said the waiting time would be 4 months due to the fact that Tokai factory is completely backordered.
I didn't want to wait 4 months, so I got myself a 1993 Orvile by Gibson LPC-57B from www.japanguitars.co.uk and I'm very happy I did! The guitar is just wonderful and it's even closer to the real Gibson 1957 Historic Black Beauty reissue than the Tokai model. The only differences from Gibson are the name on the headstock (but it still says Gibson), and two piece mahogany back instead of a solid back. And, of course, the price was less than a half! I couldn't be happier!
