2005 LS-150
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brokentoes
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I wonder if it's a solid flame top ??? I have a 2005 LS-150 MIJ and it has a solid flame top. I don't personally mind veneer but it's a nice bonus for someone who just can't live on this earth knowing their guitar has it.
If it's anything like my 2005, it's a killer git.
If it's anything like my 2005, it's a killer git.
brokentoes
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Get the seller to get you a picture of the inside of the pup holes so you can see the cap, kinda like this(see pics). Then look for the grain lines go from the bottom of the cap all the way through to the top, and onwards.
Cool, thanks for that post. Presumably a veneered top would be much thinner as well or is it made with a thicker piece of maple that's been veneered for a nice finish?
Anyway, for some reason the buy it now price just went from ?900 to ?1,400!!!! No way it's worth that, I bought a new 150 for ?700 just last week.
Anyway, for some reason the buy it now price just went from ?900 to ?1,400!!!! No way it's worth that, I bought a new 150 for ?700 just last week.
brokentoes
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Well tokai's veneers are razor thin, the maple top would be the same spec as a solid one i would think, just plain maple with a 1 mm or so flame or quilted veneer on top.
I think that seller's has just priced himself out of a possible sale.
I think that seller's has just priced himself out of a possible sale.
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Isn't ls-150 and upwarts always a solid top ?
brokentoes
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Well, it's a confusing system, i think that the u.k. models are different in where a LS-150 F means a solid flamed maple top but the japanese non export models a LS-150 F means a solid maple top + maple veneer. They word it in the catalog as "flamed maple + maple top" which i guess means flamed maple veneer on top of maple cap. I have to admit i've only gleaned this infomation from this site, and its members. Here's a link to the info i got
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=18924&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
This was a few years ago i believe.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=18924&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
This was a few years ago i believe.
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brokentoes said:
Yes that sounds logical for me
le juge
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A special run of LS150 with solid flamed top was made during 2005/2006.brokentoes said:
I have had one and it is a delicious guitar, I have bought it to a member of the forum and sold it to a french guy.
The only reason I sold it is I have enough lp in my gear.
brokentoes
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Wow, they could be sisters !!
brokentoes
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Tokai calls this finish "violin", under different lighting conditions it can look different, with a touch more red coming through the burst.
le juge
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Yours is very nice, I love that finish !
brokentoes
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I tend to like plaintops, usually a nice iced tea or honey burst type finish suits my eye but i do like my flametop. I think its because it seems very non-uniform and one of a kindish. Your old guitar was a sweet looking axe as well.
marcusnieman
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Love that flame and grain patterning on both of those....I've always found the vertical graining to be a nice compliment to the horizontal flamework like this
brokentoes
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Yowzah !!! that one's enough to make one weak in the knees !!
marcusnieman
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Bacchus Classic Series.... solid top too.
le juge
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And the BLP models are very good guitars too. 
le juge said:A special run of LS150 with solid flamed top was made during 2005/2006.brokentoes said:
I have had one and it is a delicious guitar, I have bought it to a member of the forum and sold it to a french guy.
The only reason I sold it is I have enough lp in my gear.
How many were made for this special run ?!?
Thanks !! Merci.
