TokaiNewB
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Hello All I have been browsing these forums for a month now,And found the Info greatly usefull.I recently baught my first MIK Love Rock from JSD in canada and I must say I was amazed at the fit and finish of this guitar.It is a black cherry flame top and looks awesome and is built like a tank.the mahogony body looks great and the flame top looks terrific.JSD was great and took care of me well I Highly recommend him he is a great guy to deal with.If the japanese one are truely that much better I cant wait to get my hand on one!!!! The only things I am thinking of changing on it is the pickups and maybe put a set of sperzals on it.
I also went to two Guitar centers today to look at real les pauls I had a standard about seven years ago but wanted to refresh my memory.The Standards and Customs and Supremes they had looked Great From ten feet away!!! On closer inpection the finish on the headstocks and inlays and bindings on the 6 or seven that I looked at was horrible It almost made me ashamed to be an american I dont know what Gibsons problem is they keep raising prices and turn out sub par instruments.I found A major finish flaw in everyone I looked at except for the $7000.00 '59 reissue The guy kept saying he would give me a good deal on all the ones with flaws I found I told him I wouldnt pay $300 bUCKS MUCH LESS $3000 FOR ANY OF THESE IF THIS IS THE QUALITY GIBSON IS PUTTING OUT!!!.I think Gibson is Scared of the tokais beit Korean or Japanese cause the know that they are built better at a fraction of the price.
sorry for the rant
I also went to two Guitar centers today to look at real les pauls I had a standard about seven years ago but wanted to refresh my memory.The Standards and Customs and Supremes they had looked Great From ten feet away!!! On closer inpection the finish on the headstocks and inlays and bindings on the 6 or seven that I looked at was horrible It almost made me ashamed to be an american I dont know what Gibsons problem is they keep raising prices and turn out sub par instruments.I found A major finish flaw in everyone I looked at except for the $7000.00 '59 reissue The guy kept saying he would give me a good deal on all the ones with flaws I found I told him I wouldnt pay $300 bUCKS MUCH LESS $3000 FOR ANY OF THESE IF THIS IS THE QUALITY GIBSON IS PUTTING OUT!!!.I think Gibson is Scared of the tokais beit Korean or Japanese cause the know that they are built better at a fraction of the price.
sorry for the rant