Tokai LS122 GT

Nick_66 · Plucker Joined: 23 Feb 2018 Posts: 6

Hi everyone,

Just registrered on this forum and hopefully within a week a proud owner of a Tokai LS122 Goldtop

I really wanted a Les Paul model and have always been a big fan of the Goldtop LP. A real Gibson is way to expensive for me and so I began my search for a quality Les Paul copy. First of all I discoverd the Vintage models, but the shape of the horn of the body is different. Vintage was of my list. Then Epiphone: not a fan of the headstock so Epiphone was also of my list. Then I discovered the Tokai models. A real authentic copy of the original Gibson. Even the headstock.

I first thought of buying a MIC Tokai but read a lot of good things about the MIJ Tokai. Some consider them even better then Gibson.

Read some negative stories about bad quality issues Tokai had a couple of years so I searched for more information about these Tokai MIJ LP models.

In my country there aren't many Tokai dealers and so I discovered one in Germany. Gottfried Schmid of Faber guitars. Ordered a Tokai MIJ LS122 GT this weekend with a nice Lifton case and hopefully I will receive my first Tokai next week!

A bit scary to order one without feeling, hearing and seeing one closeby but hopefully these Tokai MIJ LP are as good as they say. Gottfried send me some archive pictures of a LS122 and I must say, that guitar looks awesome!

When I receive the guitar I will post some pictures of my new guitar!

To be continued.......

marcusnieman · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:15 am Post subject:

Gottfried is a trusted forum member and a great seller - always quality pieces. Rest assured that you'll be quite happy with it. Congrats!

felixcatus · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:41 am Post subject:

funkilius · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 pm Post subject:

just bought same guitar from gottfreid

my third tokai.....beautiful goldtop

immaculate finishing and double boxed package

you won't go wrong!!!
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I wish I could play like that !!!!!

Nick_66 · Plucker Joined: 23 Feb 2018 Posts: 6

Hi all,

My guitar is on it's way! I am really curious about my first Tokai guitar! I really do hope these Tokai guitars are as good as they say. I am a perfectionist and hope the finish of this guitar exceeds my expectations.

I will post some pictures of it when I have received the guitar.

Nick_66 · Plucker Joined: 23 Feb 2018 Posts: 6

Received my Tokai LS122 GT today with the Lifton case.

Openend the box and case and there she was!! WOW!!! What a beautiful guitar!

The finish is absolutely stunning! Really love the Gold finish.

Also like the Lifton case which is a must have!

Thanks Gottfried Schmid from Tokai Guitars in Germany!

I will try to post some pictures of my guitar soon!.....

brokentoes · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:32 pm Post subject:

Congrats !!

The addiction is real. But it is a good one.

felixcatus · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:06 am Post subject:

HNGD

Thomas/Sweden · Guitar God Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Sweden

I can't fap without pics! But I bet she is nice.

Nick_66 · Plucker Joined: 23 Feb 2018 Posts: 6

Here are some pictures of my new Tokai guitar. Check the finishing of the headstock!

20180303_220352 by Nick_66, on Flickr

20180303_220338 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030241 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030240 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030239 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030237 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030236 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030232 by Nick_66, on Flickr

P3030231 by Nick_66, on Flickr

felixcatus · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:44 am Post subject:

Very nice (like the 'logo'), congrats.

jonah65 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:43 am Post subject:

Cool logo, nice guitar

ibicus · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:38 am Post subject:

Stunning guitar !!! Enjoy it

marcusnieman · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject:

Fantastic 57 model goldie. Nice catch - exactly I would have expected from Gottfried.

Nick_66 · Plucker Joined: 23 Feb 2018 Posts: 6

I am very pleased with this guitar! Sounds great (even unplugged) and plays great!

On top of the headstock Tokai glued a thin layer of extra wood. With the cheaper Chinese guitars like for example Epiphone, the top of the headstock is made of one piece and painted black.

Also the nut is made of bone material.

Love the gold finish!!

I own a couple of electric guitars, but this one is now my absolute favorite!

Can't compare the finish with a Gibson (never owned one) but the finish must be on par with Gibson or maybe better?