adjieformaggi
Member
Just a word of warning to anyone considering purchasing a vintage Tokai from tokaiguitar.de OR gpsoo (eBay username) OR Tokai Guitar Germany. I recently purchased a Tokai LS 120 from them through eBay. When the guitar arrived it had some of the worst fret wear that I have ever seen and a check by my local guitar shop confirmed a seriously twisted neck. This seller holds itself out as being an expert in vintage Tokai's, so I find it very hard to believe that they were not aware of these issues yet they neglected to mention them in their eBay listing, or to disclose them in response to my questions regarding the condition of the guitar.
I am posting this information for two reasons: (1) the seller has relisted the guitar on eBay with no mention of these serious issues (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-LS120-Tokai-Vintage-Love-Rock-Japan-alt-edel-/201235580153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item2eda9344f9) and I do not want another unsuspecting purchaser to have the experience I had; and (2) the seller was completely unapologetic and refused to meet the ?80 cost of return postage to Germany - although I am seeking to recover this via eBay.
I am posting this information for two reasons: (1) the seller has relisted the guitar on eBay with no mention of these serious issues (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-LS120-Tokai-Vintage-Love-Rock-Japan-alt-edel-/201235580153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item2eda9344f9) and I do not want another unsuspecting purchaser to have the experience I had; and (2) the seller was completely unapologetic and refused to meet the ?80 cost of return postage to Germany - although I am seeking to recover this via eBay.