Opinions on an '82 Love Rock

[ziess]

Hey, this is being offered for sale by a forum member;

More pics; http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/Ti-Ron/Guitares/

It's got some changed parts (but comes with the originals) and has had a headstock injury repaired.
The serial dates it as a 1982 model.

Bearing in mind it's battle damage, what would something like this be worth? Any ideas as to the model number. Three piece back and (what looks like) a laminate top means it's most likely to be an LS-50, right?

Cheers,
Tommy.

 

[marcusnieman]

Tommy, it's not really cool to post a forum member's guitar and then ask the peanut gallery what they think it's worth. You're generally dealing with honest, knowledgeable people - not the black hole of eBay.

 

[leadguitar_323]

Peanut gallery eh.!!
I don't think its a LS-50 because of the flame top, even though its probably a veneer i don't think the LS50's ever had that feature?

Mick

 

[marcusnieman]

Peanut gallery eh.!!
Mick

...of which I am a card carrying member. :wink:

 

[ziess]

Tommy, it's not really cool to post a forum member's guitar and then ask the peanut gallery what they think it's worth. You're generally dealing with honest, knowledgeable people - not the black hole of eBay.

I disagree. The seller, by his own admission, is far from knowledgeable about Tokais.
I posted in the thread in the classified ads asking for some idea of the model number etc. but got no replies.

 

[Anonymous]

Marcus, it is possible to get ripped off on here. I have NO comment to make about this guitar or it's seller, but does anyone remember the ST80 I bought from dongrosh in Germany that turned out to be an ST60? A very nice ST60, admittedly, but an ST60 for an ST80 price.

Mike

 

[marcusnieman]

Okay.... I respectfully stand corrected.

 

[JVsearch]

How much is a mid grade guitar (that is now a f*cked up mid grade guitar) worth?

I don't know, but it wouldn't be something I'd buy unless it was real cheap!

It's like buying an old Teisco for $1500, it was a cheap guitar, and now it's old and cheap, but you got to pay for that now! Sorry, but I'm very bitter about a recent bad experience with a vintage Fender. I don't think I can buy a guitar without seeing it, again (except from a few people).

 

[digbystar]

Who's selling it and how can I get a hold of him? :lol:

It might be f#$@ up but I like them that way, I don't have to worry about scratching them then.

Good luck!

 

[Cali Girl]

It must be a player guitar!

It's just my opinion but I would pay about $350 and no more than $400 for one like this. There are so many unbroken guitars to buy that I would not be too interested.

 

[ziess]

The guy wants $700 for it.
You guys reckon that's too much?

 

[Anonymous]

Remember that the exchange rate makes buying from almost anywhere abroad very expensive, here in the UK.

 

[ziess]

I know, but it's still half the price of a Gibson!

 

[JohnA]

Spend a few hundred more and get a nice one!

 

[JVsearch]

Who's selling it and how can I get a hold of him? :lol:

It might be f#$@ up but I like them that way, I don't have to worry about scratching them then.

Good luck!

Scratches - no problem, broken neck/headstock - don't like it.

 

[ziess]

Hmm, still thinking about this one...
I know it's had a headstock break... it does have upgraded pickups and hardware (along with the originals).
Anyone know where I could get a good condition one?! :lol:

 

[bolero]

you can get a used Les Paul Studio for $800 all day long, I'd argue that would be a better buy


headstock repairs can be a non=issue, if they are done right....I wouldn't buy a gtr like this without personally inspecting it though; it doesn't look like its been treated well, how are you going to know if the neck is straight etc?