Recent content by Graham

Just a reminder...the guitar was sold as being a '58 Gibson with "all new" hardware--no original hardware. So it's only the wood that's at issue. The bridge posts are modern Gibson stuff. The stopbar holes--I don't know...I suppose they could have been changed, I know they pull out on most...

I tried reducing the image size, twice, and they keep coming out this large...well, at least you'll get a good look.

Mike, thanks for the info on posting photos. I purchased the guitar in 1981, from a shop in NYC, for $800...at a time when real 1958 'bursts were going for about $3500., and used 70's Les Pauls were more like $500. The guitar was represented as a 1958 Gibson Les Paul neck and body, with all...

Thanks for the responses. I have pictures, I just need to figure out how to post them, I've never done that in a forum before. Do you have any suggested size or dimension limitations for the pics? I found instructions on posting pics on another forum...I'll hope it works the same way here...

Hi, I have two questions for anyone familiar with Tokai Les Pauls manufactured in the 70's: First, did any of these guitars ever come with Brazilian rosewood fingerboards? Second, was red filler used on the back and sides of the guitar, beneath the cherry red laqueur, as on the 1950's Gibson...