Product: Tokai LS-85F VF
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
06/26/2008
at
05:23pm
by
Bob Hodge
Features
:
5
This is a Japanese Les Paul copy. Made in Japan
Flamed Sycamore On a Solid Maple Cap
Solid Mahogany Back
Mahogany One Piece Set Neck
Headstock Angle 18 Degrees
Rosewood Fingerboard
Radius 300R
LS-VB Bridge
LS-VT Tailpiece
Plastic Nut 43mm
Dish Inlays
PAF Vintage MK2 Pick Ups (Made In Japan)
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
3 Way Toggle
Some sellers in the UK on ebay are saying this has a bone nut. It does not. It has a plastic nut. Beware fraudulent sellers on ebay misadvertising products.
Sound
:
4
I play blues and rock. I have a roland 20x cube amp. At first I thought it sounded ok but it doesnt sound as ballsy as a les paul should. Overall I am not satisfied with the way this guitar sounds. It sounds dull and lifeless.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
1
This guitar came poorly set up. The pickups were not fitted correctly. The action was too high. The tuners are absolutely awful. The thing will not stay in tune no matter what.
Reliability/Durability
:
2
As I said before, I do not like this guitar. It does not stay in tune and does not sound good. I barely play it and I am searching for a new guitar.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
N/a
Overall Rating
:
1
I bought this guitar because in the UK quality guitars are hard to come by at decent prices. I initially wanted to buy an Epiphone Les Paul Elitist but I could not find one after contacting every Epiphone dealer in Europe. Thats not an exaggeration. Finally, after getting frustrated I decided to purchase a Tokai guitar after hearing very good things about them. This has been a major mistake. I paid 600 pound, which is $1200 for a very average guitar. The quality of the hardware is poor. The tuners are terrible. You would think at that price it would come with a hard case, but it doesnt. I have learned a big lesson from this experience - don't buy guitars off of Ebay. I will never buy a Tokai again.
Product: Tokai LS-85F VF
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
06/01/2007
at
04:11pm
by
ChicoBluez
Features
:
9
A Gibson Les Paul replica. One piece mahognay body, one piece mohagany set-in neck, maple top, sycamore (maple) veneer flamed top. Replica Kluson tuners. You get the rest.
Sound
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10
Will do anything a Gibson Les Paul will do and leave plenty of change in your pocket. Old school Blues/Rock is my style and the 85F performs wonderfully. She runs thru a Mesa 20/20 power amp, 2 Avater single 12 cabs, and the Vox Tonelab SE. The sound is all Les Paul with a hint of PRS.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Everything about this intrument screams quality. Very well contructed and no visible flaws. Plays like a good Les Paul should.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
Since I just got it, I will bring a back-up (always do). I think this is a no brainer. Built to last. I think this guitar will do fine.
Customer Support
:
7
I do all my own maitenance. No need to contact the company. There are plenty of websites supporting the Tokai guitar.
Overall Rating
:
10
Going on 39 years of playing. I own and have owned some of the best gear availible. I did all the reseach and actually knew about Tokais since the late '70s thru Nile Rodgers of Chic. If stolen, I would get a replacement (LS-150). I also own a black LS-75 which is the same but the finish.
I think that getting the vibe of a Gibson Les Paul Standard for a very resonable price is pretty sweet in my book. I have owned the real thing and I must say the Tokai Love Rock LS-85F VF is as vintage feeling as any Gibson product re-issue or relic. Why shouldn't it be..it's a replica down to the correct headstock. If your looking at Epiphone Les Pauls, do yourself a favor and get a Japanese Tokai first. You won't be sorry and the resale value hold better.
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