luis said:I have tried recently a 1980 LS-100 with a solid plain top, no flame there. Very good guitar, those old Tokais have something special. I do love that neck profile in 80s and up.
We are looking for a soft case for it, it seems it was missing on the process of buying.
Peter Mac said:Hi guys,
Whilst you are correct about the pick-ups (PAF for LS100 and LS120V) this didn't happen until 1981 when the LS-120V was released on the market.
Reborn Old stopped at around 0009570 and was then Love Rock. This serial number 0011181 means it was made in the latter part of 1980, it is not conclusive that it is an LS-120V - it could in fact be a very fine LS-100
as Tokai still had access to some awesome lumber because they hadn't signed the CITES treaty yet. This could be an LS-100 with a flamed top getting ready to become the LS-120 model in a few months.
Vol 3 (1980) was released Nov 1979 but Vol 4 (1981) was in March 1981 so there is quite a gap compared to other catalogs and there is no model LS-120 in the 1980 catalog. It is listed as a new product in the 1981 catalog
Hope this helps the discussion
Peter Mac
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