Hi all,
Just found this great forum and this my first post.
I?m the proud owner of a beautiful 85 flame top Love Rock, which I?ve had for over 15 years. I plan to post some pics soon in the hope you guys can help me learn more about it. I first fell in love with it when it was reviewed in issue 2 of Guitarist magazine in 1984 (which I've still got!) Didn't get mine until 89 but I won't be parted from it now.
Haven?t played much at all over the last few years but a recent family Xmas concert prompted me to dust it off for the first time in ages. Bought myself a Pod XT Live and a little amp and have been reminded just how much fun it used to be when I was a kid.
So now I?m getting back into it, I thinking of getting myself that Strat I always wanted. I'd always planned to get a Fender but after chatting to a friend recently who prefers his 84 Tokai over his two USA Fenders, I?m now in two minds. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to buy Tokai again.
I?ve been watching a few eBay auctions for used Fenders but for the same sort of money I?ve seen a new Goldstar for ?399 or an ST50 for ?299(no case). Do these sound like reasonable prices? Is there a significant difference between the two Tokais? Can anyone suggest anywhere besides eBay that still stock the Strat replicas and are good to deal with.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Cheers, Simon
Just found this great forum and this my first post.
I?m the proud owner of a beautiful 85 flame top Love Rock, which I?ve had for over 15 years. I plan to post some pics soon in the hope you guys can help me learn more about it. I first fell in love with it when it was reviewed in issue 2 of Guitarist magazine in 1984 (which I've still got!) Didn't get mine until 89 but I won't be parted from it now.
Haven?t played much at all over the last few years but a recent family Xmas concert prompted me to dust it off for the first time in ages. Bought myself a Pod XT Live and a little amp and have been reminded just how much fun it used to be when I was a kid.
So now I?m getting back into it, I thinking of getting myself that Strat I always wanted. I'd always planned to get a Fender but after chatting to a friend recently who prefers his 84 Tokai over his two USA Fenders, I?m now in two minds. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to buy Tokai again.
I?ve been watching a few eBay auctions for used Fenders but for the same sort of money I?ve seen a new Goldstar for ?399 or an ST50 for ?299(no case). Do these sound like reasonable prices? Is there a significant difference between the two Tokais? Can anyone suggest anywhere besides eBay that still stock the Strat replicas and are good to deal with.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Cheers, Simon