Hi guys
I am a relatively new guitarist and stumbled across Tokai guitars when I bought a used Korean Love Rock last year as my first Guitar.
I like the Blues and I really like the look of the Tokai MIJ ES guitars. From researching the guitars and browsing this forum I know that the difference in build quality between MIJ and Korean is huge. However as a newbie guitarist what I don't know is what differences in sound/tone should I expect between the semi-hollow Es and a solid body love rock. Also are the pick ups substantially different on the two types of guitar?
Basically while I think the ES looks really great I don't want to spend a huge amount of cash to buy a guitar that does not sound too different from what I already have.
I know that the best thing to do would be to find an ES to try but there is a dearth of stockists in my part of Scotland. I think my nearest dealer is Richtone Music in Sheffield. Which is a long way to go to try a guitar on spec! So any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help chaps.
Les
I am a relatively new guitarist and stumbled across Tokai guitars when I bought a used Korean Love Rock last year as my first Guitar.
I like the Blues and I really like the look of the Tokai MIJ ES guitars. From researching the guitars and browsing this forum I know that the difference in build quality between MIJ and Korean is huge. However as a newbie guitarist what I don't know is what differences in sound/tone should I expect between the semi-hollow Es and a solid body love rock. Also are the pick ups substantially different on the two types of guitar?
Basically while I think the ES looks really great I don't want to spend a huge amount of cash to buy a guitar that does not sound too different from what I already have.
I know that the best thing to do would be to find an ES to try but there is a dearth of stockists in my part of Scotland. I think my nearest dealer is Richtone Music in Sheffield. Which is a long way to go to try a guitar on spec! So any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help chaps.
Les