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Would LS260 from 2011 be considered mid-range and use sycamore veneer?

Is it just me, or are Tokai flamed maple tops not as hot as the ones on Gibson R9? Do Tokai make guitats with ebony fretboards?

Is flamed maple actually so expensive? That's an LS98 difference between those two :).

What are the differences between Tokai LS160 and LS260. Going by specifications, the only differences are capacitors and tops (LS160 is plain top while LS260 is flame). I reckon the woods used might be different, even though they are same on paper). So I wonder if anyone knows exactly what is...

I've talked to some members here about this, so please don't take this as a sign of distrust or disrespect. I just want to get some more data on this subject. I'd like to know whether current Tokai LS260 are lighter on average than Tokai LS98. I used to own LS98 and it was pretty heavy (I tried...

Yes, but I said that to make the post less complicated. When I'm back home to try the Tokai, it will be too late for me to go back for that particular Gibson. Tokai LS98 that I used to have was uncomfortably heavy for me, considerably heavier than LS420 and the R9...

Thanks for advice!

I guess most people on this forum would take Tokai instead of Gibson any time of the day. I personally have the same belief. But it seems like some people have an opinion that Gibson Reissues are actually good. So what do you guys think? Which current production Tokai model would a Gibson 1959...

I played one, and it's alright, but unfortunately, I can't compare the quality of the craftsmanship to Tokai. But I missed the fact that it has 24 frets :)

I know this might not be the best place for such a question, but still: do you guys think an ESP Eclipse from E-II or post-2010 Standard series is as good as Tokai LS150-160? It seems like they are in the same price category. Apart from things like ESP being not full thickness body (which is...

I have tried a high-end Love Rock (LS420 or something) and I had my LS98 and LS75. They were all made about 4-5 years. The high end one felt like it had a slightly thinner neck (fretboard to back of the neck). So I wonder: is it just an anomaly (maybe because LS420 is hand-crafted?) or do all...

Thanks for the info. Yes, that's me. I'll keep that in mind, give myself some time to contemplate and probably drive up to your shop some saturday.

I don't think either, but most of the times I asked about comparisons of neck thickness of different guitars online, people would go "they have different radius, so you can't compare neck thickness". Could you please explain what is a "more modern" neck profile? Does it mean that the C shape...

That means they're pretty much comparable to American Standard Fender, right? Can someone confirm that's true?

I think ESP Vintage Plus is a 9.5" radius. Anyway, by neck thickness I mostly mean the thickest part of it (the center) - the point against which a thumb rests when holding neck in a classical position. In other words, the slimmer the center is, the easier it is to grip barre chords, I assume -...