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Hi, since this is my first post let me start by introducing myself.

Im Sjoerd from the Netherlands and have been playing guitar for quite some years now. I now play a Ibanez edr which I bought some 10 years ago and I really love this guitar.

However, I always had a soft spot for Les Paul models and since my birtday is coming up (turning thirty :cry: :wink: ) I though I'd treat myself to a birthday year Les Paul guitar.

I've found a Tokai Reborn Old from 1979 on which I would like some information and opinions by the experts;
- Is this a 1979 model or later since it says Reborn old and not les paul reborn on the head? (serial nr. is 00009253)
- Is it worth it's price, the guy wants abouts 900 dollars for it (considering the damages and suchs)


Sorry for the poor pic quality;
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Thanks for looking,

Sjoerd
 
its 1980 and its too much for one in that condition

pay more and go for an LS-80 1979-1981 correct headstock angle, nitro and one piece back, the 50 has none of these..
 
villager said:
its 1980 and its too much for one in that condition

pay more and go for an LS-80 1979-1981 correct headstock angle, nitro and one piece back, the 50 has none of these..
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Thanks for your reply.

I kind of figured it was too much...

Any ideas on where to find old Tokais?

here in the Netherlands they are rare...
 
BluePat said:
I think he'd be fortunate to get half that for it, she's led a haaard life... :cry:
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Sure did, but that is part of the appeal I guess.

She was bought in Japan, where she'd been stripped for parts. The guy bought her and started collecting all the missing parts, redid the frets etc.
 
sjoerdo said:
Sure did, but that is part of the appeal I guess.

She was bought in Japan, where she'd been stripped for parts. The guy bought her and started collecting all the missing parts, redid the frets etc.
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There doesn't look to be an original part on the guitar at all, the tuners, ABR, pickup rings and scratchplate are all wrong! It's a piece of junk, don't waste your money!
 
JohnA said:
There doesn't look to be an original part on the guitar at all, the tuners, ABR, pickup rings and scratchplate are all wrong! It's a piece of junk, don't waste your money!
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I have some spare pickup rings......

:lol:
 

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