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guitar hiro Guitar God
Joined: 05 Dec 2013 Posts: 192
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:42 am Post subject: Got My First INKIE LS |
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I have owned several Tokai LS examples over the years to include LS-320 but just recently received my first 'inkie' example.
This one is a LS-50, I believe a 1980 example as the serial number is 010**** which from what I have read the 010 designates a 1980 example.
This one does have the two dowel tenon & the routing is a bit different than non inkies.
So far I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the guitar which is a bit surprising.
Bonus points = all original & very good condition, nice chunky neck, OS color finish top, and came with a nearly 40 year old Tokai Les Paul Reborn case in very nice condition
Now I am no longer an 'inkie' virgin  |
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felixcatus Guitar God
Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Posts: 1249 Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: |
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....any pics ?!?!  |
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Loudmouse Guitar God
Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 176 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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I have a very similar inky too. Same year and specs.
Wonderful guitar.
I get along with it better than my 1979 LS100.
Does yours have double ring tuners? _________________ I heard they threatened Tokai with a lawsuit, but they never got to Cort? |
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guitar hiro Guitar God
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Loudmouse wrote: | I have a very similar inky too. Same year and specs.
Wonderful guitar.
I get along with it better than my 1979 LS100.
Does yours have double ring tuners? |
isn't that weird how a LS-50 can compete with a LS-100? I like it
Mine has the single ring tuners so, I suspect not from the earliest run of inkies |
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guitar hiro Guitar God
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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felixcatus wrote: | ....any pics ?!?!  |
I used to do Photobucket back when they were free but they screwed that all up & I never went to another hosting source, sorry |
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villager Guitar God
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3551 Location: Middle of Nowhere.. France.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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i just changed all my site hosting from photobucket to flikr, was a nightmare job, but I was getting complaints from clients about the incessant ads on PB... its really really bad now.. whereasflickr is clean and fast.. _________________ http://www.japanguitars.co.uk |
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guitar hiro Guitar God
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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villager wrote: | i just changed all my site hosting from photobucket to flikr, was a nightmare job, but I was getting complaints from clients about the incessant ads on PB... its really really bad now.. whereasflickr is clean and fast.. |
the "nightmare" part is exactly why I haven't done it; way too much work |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8830 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:08 am Post subject: |
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guitar hiro wrote: | villager wrote: | i just changed all my site hosting from photobucket to flikr, was a nightmare job, but I was getting complaints from clients about the incessant ads on PB... its really really bad now.. whereasflickr is clean and fast.. |
the "nightmare" part is exactly why I haven't done it; way too much work |
Likewise. Photobucket blows now - need to do something. |
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Loudmouse Guitar God
Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 176 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: |
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guitar hiro wrote: |
isn't that weird how a LS-50 can compete with a LS-100? I like it
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Yeah, the LS100 is a great guitar with way better specs but the neck on mine is much chunkier than the inky. I prefer the slim neck. _________________ I heard they threatened Tokai with a lawsuit, but they never got to Cort? |
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