Except for some short and fine lines here and there, the finishes on my '80 LS80 and '81 ES100 remain pretty much faultless with no checking. I guess the latter once sat in a guitar stand for a long time as the lacquer has 'bubbled up' right at the places where the guitar would be touching the...
I get it that people are willing to ask/pay more for an old guitar in a mint condition but the price on that LS80 is just insane. Is there so much price inflation in Japan?
This might be sacrilege to some, but I wonder whether people have changed the pickup on their '70s/'80s Tokai basses. I know the stock Gotohs on the electric guitars are OK but I eventually changed the pickups on all my Tokai electrics as I feel modern reproductions of PAFs etc are better. What...
Such a sad sight to see. A hideous paint job, no frets left whatsoever, lots of wear on the fretboard... hopefully someone will restore this back to its former glory.
Thanks, it looks lovely! I'm only looking for a Custom. I'm sure you'll sell it in no time though!
I should have bought Luis'! It got sold eventually. The others are not in the EU sadly...
This LS80 in the USA might be worth getting, even with taxes..
https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/the-other-single-cuts-classifieds-read-the-rules-before-posting.128402/post-10344214
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/tokai-ls-80-reborn-old-1980-les-paul-gold-top/2229651004-74-3408
Really weight to this one, I wouldn't be surprised if this is just a few digits away from my 1980 Goldtop.
Mind that the original mapleflame mod consists of longer steel bridge posts, while the original Gibsons had brass posts.
I have done the so-called mapleflame mod on my 1980 LS80 not long ago. I bought some nickel plated brass bolts, cut their heads off and had my tech put them in. But I am not...
Woops, forgot about this topic.
Signamia, I actually asked those Ebay sellers before whether they would ship but sadly, no.
Still looking for a rosewood board PB80!