LS 100 FLAMETOP

[hunter]

Anyone ever seen one before?..........I thought the ls100 was basically a ls 80 w/dimarzio's and once a flametop added it would be a ls120??

Too bad the headstock is cracked

http://www.rinkya.com/twview.pl?URL=http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g83903262

 

[MIJvintage]

......... too bad about the weight ......... 10.34 lb. :-? :evil: ..................

 

[JVsearch]

Wow, another great deal! :wink:

A broken boat anchor for $2k :lol:

 

[Cali Girl]

Wow, another great deal! :wink:

A broken boat anchor for $2k :lol:

Not many good deals in Japan these days.

LS100 can have some flame if you are lucky, just like an LS80 can.

 

[Koubayashi]

Its getting harder and harder to find good stuff at good prices.
But it seems that searching through Rinkya is a waste of time.
Many sellers won't allow buyers with negative feedback bid.
I noticed that the selection is smaller on the Rinkya site (after someone here wrote about it I checked and it appears to be correct).

 

[hunter]

LS100 can have some flame if you are lucky, just like an LS80 can.

Hello Calli girl
Take a look at the additional pics from the auction and you might agree it's more than a little flame.....the top looks like a laminate flame to me....I have seen some mild flame on both ls80's and 100's but this one looks similar to my 1983 ls80 [laminate]

seems the consensus on the forum is most ls120's are laminate,so I Was wondering if this ls100 was too

 

[MIJvintage]

good eye Bob :wink: ........... looks like plywood top to my eyes ............

 

[hunter]

Its getting harder and harder to find good stuff at good prices.
But it seems that searching through Rinkya is a waste of time.
Many sellers won't allow buyers with negative feedback bid.
I noticed that the selection is smaller on the Rinkya site (after someone here wrote about it I checked and it appears to be correct).

I agree,everyone should stop wasting their time on Rinkya :wink: :wink:

 

[hunter]

good eye Bob :wink: ........... looks like plywood top to my eyes ............

Hey Rich,does it look like the center seam doesn't match too :-?....unusual for the craftsmanship from Tokai or maybe it's just my elder eyes :wink:

 

[MIJvintage]

good eye Bob :wink: ........... looks like plywood top to my eyes ............

Hey Rich,does it look like the center seam doesn't match too :-?....

correct; photo 7 tells the tale .............

also, you cannot have a near perfect mirror image flame top, and such a difference in the orientation of the annual rings in the route wall; solid lumber does not do that goofy crap .........

 

[Koubayashi]

Its getting harder and harder to find good stuff at good prices.
But it seems that searching through Rinkya is a waste of time.
Many sellers won't allow buyers with negative feedback bid.
I noticed that the selection is smaller on the Rinkya site (after someone here wrote about it I checked and it appears to be correct).

I agree,everyone should stop wasting their time on Rinkya :wink: :wink:

Yeah, cause it is much more time efficient to apply for a Japanese visa, get it, open a bank account in Japan and in between all of that learn Japanese
But you will save a lot of money and be able to bid on everything on Yahoo (unless you get negative feedback).