Bolt On Neck Love Rocks

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I think I will start collecting examples of these.

I have discovered that unexpected clues are often hidden in places that most folks don't bother to look.

So time to look...

 

[Sigmania]

Closed "a" and not serial number.

Presumably Korean mfr between 1995 and 2000.

Looks like the ALS42S in the 1999 catalog.

I think the color may be STR (see thru red) rather than STP (see thru purple).

ALS42S
¥ 42,000
BODY / Flamed Sycamore Laminated Top; Alder back
NECK / Maple Bolt-on
FINGERBOARD / Rosewood
BRIDGE/LS-VBK Bridge, LS.VTK Tailpiece
PICKUPS / PAF-Vintage MK4
CONTROLS/2V., 2T. 3way-SW
COLOR / STB, STP

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Closed "a'. No serial number.

TOKAI LOVE LOCK MODEL エレキギター - Yahoo!オークション

 

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Tokai Love Rock 1999 "Sunburst" | Reverb

Incorrect description:

As far as I could find out 1999 was the only year that Tokai made a Love Rock (Les Paul Copy) with a bolt-on neck.

 

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Closed "a". No serial number.

Laminate top is splitting near pickup ring.

Tokai Electric Guitar Les Paul Standard Love Rock Model cherry burst With case | eBay





Laminate top is s