Sludgefrog
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Hello - I've been a part of many Tokai conversations with owners over the years and they all share photos. One thing I've never seen much of is evidence of natural relicing of Tokai's Les Paul-shaped guitars. Here, I'm talking about the sort of things that happen from heavy play over years and decades:
- Cellulose degradation
- Alteration of the guitar's finish due to player sweat and oils on the neck and body
- Paint colors changing due to sunlight exposure (red into yellow)
- Oxidization of gold paint into green (seen on Les Paul goldtops)
I have, however, seen oxidization on the metals.
I understand the model / year determines the finish, with premium models having a "lacquer finish". I personally own guitars through that spectrum, including a "lacquer finish" LS198s, an LS200J, a KLS170F and two LS196s.
I am starting to suspect that Tokai Love Rocks, while they look very much like Les Pauls, they do not behave or relic over time like Les Pauls.
I would appreciate any evidence (not conjecture, that adds nothing) that Tokai Love Rocks do in fact relic naturally with heavy use. Does anyone have a natural relic that fits these definitions?
Thank you
- Cellulose degradation
- Alteration of the guitar's finish due to player sweat and oils on the neck and body
- Paint colors changing due to sunlight exposure (red into yellow)
- Oxidization of gold paint into green (seen on Les Paul goldtops)
I have, however, seen oxidization on the metals.
I understand the model / year determines the finish, with premium models having a "lacquer finish". I personally own guitars through that spectrum, including a "lacquer finish" LS198s, an LS200J, a KLS170F and two LS196s.
I am starting to suspect that Tokai Love Rocks, while they look very much like Les Pauls, they do not behave or relic over time like Les Pauls.
I would appreciate any evidence (not conjecture, that adds nothing) that Tokai Love Rocks do in fact relic naturally with heavy use. Does anyone have a natural relic that fits these definitions?
Thank you