Loverock LS5

rayspang · Nov 8, 2012

For sale locally is a 2009 MIJ Loverock MODEL LS5. The seller says its based on the LS100Q with factory installed Tom Holmes pickups. The headstock is badged "pacific exclusive" and is supposed to be one of only 12 made. Is anyone familiar with this model?

villager · Nov 8, 2012

yes and there were a hell of a lot more than 12 made..

iainblack · Nov 9, 2012

Could there be only 12 imported into Texas?

villager · Nov 9, 2012

no idea, i doubt if any were directly imported to the usa though, as I dont think tokai have a usa dealer.

rayspang · Nov 9, 2012

The seller bought it in Japan at a shop. What is interesting is that he's done alot of upgrades some of which appear to be unecessary. A stainless steel refret foremost comes to mind. Vintage rewire with CTS and switchcraft, Real bumblebee caps, aluminum tail, locking bridge, etc. comes with the original parts, recpts., and hard case. Asking price is $1400 USD. Whatcha think?

villager · Nov 9, 2012

the tom homes are the only upgrade worth mentioning for me..

otherwise its just a medium level tokai..

better out there for the same price..

JVsearch · Nov 9, 2012

rayspang said:
...Real bumblebee caps...

From the 50's?

I'm leaning towards what Villager has said - that $$$ can get you into the lower models of the Premium Series (LS-150) which is worth thinking about.

But hey, if you can play it and it's really good, then why not? The upgrades are pretty nice but unfortunately don't really add that much to the market value.
The advice about upgrading guitars is that it's usually better to sell the guitar and buy a higher model.
The Tom Holmes though, are worth $500 a pair aren't they? Not to mention the waiting list to get them. They may be the Japanese Holmes pickups?

I'd certainly be curious about the stainless frets - something I've always wanted to check out.

rayspang · Nov 10, 2012

The Tom Holmes though, are worth $500 a pair aren't they? Not to mention the waiting list to get them. They may be the Japanese Holmes pickups?

I've see the USA ones go for $600-$700. I'm thinking the MIJ ones could be half that?? This guitar has the MIJ ones. Not sure if you can buy them unless they are OEM on a new guitar.

JVsearch · Nov 10, 2012

rayspang said:
The Tom Holmes though, are worth $500 a pair aren't they? Not to mention the waiting list to get them. They may be the Japanese Holmes pickups?

Click to expand...

I've see the USA ones go for $600-$700. I'm thinking the MIJ ones could be half that?? This guitar has the MIJ ones. Not sure if you can buy them unless they are OEM on a new guitar.

Yeah they definitely sell for higher $$ than retail - it's worth it to avoid the wait time.

You might be right about the Japanese versions, and I expect they're pretty good pickups.

Have a look at this thread:
http://tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=13081&highlight=&sid=1eae3ea80012368324c26f30930da07d
Seems like the guitar might be a better deal than first thought.

Loverock LS5

Help Support Tokai Forum:

rayspang

Well-known member

villager

Well-known member

iainblack

Well-known member

villager

Well-known member

rayspang

Well-known member

villager

Well-known member

JVsearch

Well-known member

rayspang

Well-known member

JVsearch

Well-known member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Loverock LS5

Help Support Tokai Forum:

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!