G* became more identic to Tokai LS

[togps]

:lol: :lol:

Isn't it funny?
G* became each year more similar to its '59 LS
How long they are trying? Haha.

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106231

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106232

( It is not a secret that the Tokai LS measurement is more historic to the old '59 G* as their Reissues from the past.)

Read as well this statement of a friend:

Go ahead and let your "GAS" out and buy a Tokai! I own 1- 58- 2-59, and 1- 60 Historic Gibson Re-issue models. I also have a real 52 gold top. I have several friends who are serious collectors and they've always complained (many times directly to Gibson factory) that their Historics were not authentic recreations, and why don't you make them right? Some of the answers they got were like: wait till next year when we'll make the toggle switch right!" It seems every year they promise to get 1 more part right. Now if you're getting premium prices, why wouldn't you want the product to be as perfect and authentic as possible? The Tokai I bought isn't perfect, but it has attributes that make it more perfect than the Gibson, at $600-vs-$4500!

For instance- my Tokai has a perfectly flat deck between the 2 pick ups- so does my '52-so did a real '58-'59- but all the Historics are so curved there, the cream rings around the pick ups are so bent over, they're about to pop in two. The belly on a Tokai and real 52-60 Les Paul's slopes downward gently, and there is a mild channel of reliet 1 inch in, all around the edge of the top- even up to the toggle switch and up into the horn. Historics have a "beer gut" belly below the stop tail piece, and their relief work is either too deep, too wide, or non existent, and it almost never goes up anywhere into the area of the toggle switch- or the horn area. The Tokai "feels" exactly like a Historic Gibson, and exudes confidence, good tone, and the vibe of a real vintage instrument. You'll be proud when you get one. g Go ahead, get a Tokai- you'll be very happy- I am... and for not a ton of cash!

EDIT: now the LPF Links are working!

 

[bruceboomstick]

Those Gibson Les Pauls are supposed to be quite good Love Rock copies, if a bit expensive and not all that accurate either.

 

[hans-j?rgen]

Are these LPF threads located in their Backstage area which is restricted to paying members? I cannot access them...

 

[LoveRocksRule]

Those Gibson Les Pauls are supposed to be quite good Love Rock copies, if a bit expensive and not all that accurate either.

LoL :lol:

 

[LoveRocksRule]

after reading those LPF threads i wanted to know a bit more about rolled edges..... what exactly are they referring to here???


thanks in advance guys


Dave

 

[mercman]

Rolled edge refers to the edge where the neck and the fingerboard meet, A neck with a rolled edge feels smoother and has a more played in feel.
Fender do it on some of their Am Ser Strats and their Custom shop ones .

Les

 

[no soul]

FYI
some 99 Historic models had the correct carve top shape, yet.. had other features which werent historicaly accurate.