Tokai Premium lead times

[Ton of Tone]

Hello all,
I'm interested in purchasing a new LS250 and having a hard time doing so. I'm not interested in a ULS250, so I have turned to Japanese distributors. I can't locate any in stock and am being told that there's a 6 month wait for a new one from the factory. Does this sound right? I'm uncomfortable waiting this long, as I would have absolutely no purchase protection from my credit cards or Paypal. Are these that hard to find? Any insight would be appreciated...

Update: I just received an email from another authorized distributor in Japan, who notified me that the LS250 has been discontinued and replaced with the LS260. Still no love finding one though...

This distributer also directed me to Tokais most recent catalog, which I was not able to find on my own.

 

[wulfman]

For an LS-250 try ordering through Kurosawa G-Club in Japan direct.

LS-250: http://www.digimart.net/guitar/inst_detail.do?instrument_id=DS01873693

LS-250: http://www.digimart.net/guitar/inst_detail.do?instrument_id=DS01873689

For a search of all the Tokai Guitars on Digimart over 150k Yen:
http://www.digimart.net/inst_search...Or=&keywordPhrase=&shopNo=&selectedCategory=8

 

[Diamond]

Yes, the wait for an LS260 can be up to 6 months...usually about 4 months.

If someone orders a high end Premium Series Tokai model from me I'll get it a lot quicker, but, I won't order the guitar until the customer pays me a 50% deposit.

As a dealer you have a very small window of opportunity with a guitarist...usually about 15 minutes. :lol: :lol: :lol:
After 15 minutes a guitarists mind goes into a wobble, he might not want the guitar any more, the usual story, "I found something else".

If he's paid a 50% deposit you can bet your house he'll be ready to pay the balance when the guitar is ready to ship to him.

 

[Ton of Tone]

wulfman: Kurasawa G Club and Kurasawa Guitar Museum both quoted me "at least 6 months". Groovin Musical Instruments quoted me 4.

Diamond: Do you deal with US customers?

 

[wulfman]

Did you ask G-Club for an LS-260, or try to buy either of their LS-250s in stock?

 

[brokentoes]

I don't know what exactly you are looking for but some 2005 ish LS-150's had pretty much the same specs as today's LS-260's, here is a nice example for sale. I have no affiliation with the seller. Beautiful guitar though.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=20473

I have one myself (2005 LS-150), i'm not interested in selling it however but here is an example of the top. If you aren't in the mood to wait perhaps you should put up a "wanted" ad with what you are looking for in the guitar you want etc.

 

[Ton of Tone]

Did you ask G-Club for an LS-260, or try to buy either of their LS-250s in stock?

I had that CS LS-250 in my shopping cart and was waiting for the store to give payment instructions. A couple of days later I got an email stating:
"This Guitar is listed for taking reservations for the next shipment.
Shipping time would be at least 6 months later.
Would you like to confirm the reservation?"

I don't know what exactly you are looking for but some 2005 ish LS-150's had pretty much the same specs as today's LS-260's, here is a nice example for sale. I have no affiliation with the seller. Beautiful guitar though.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=20473

I have one myself (2005 LS-150), i'm not interested in selling it however but here is an example of the top. If you aren't in the mood to wait perhaps you should put up a "wanted" ad with what you are looking for in the guitar you want etc.

I saw that one for sale on this forum, but I'm looking for a cherry burst. The good news is that I'm about to seal a deal with Diamond. My wallet is about to get much lighter... Thanks for all your help!

 

[brokentoes]

Diamond is a class act, you are in good hands. The waiting is the hardest part !!!