I saw this on ebay a couple of years ago and kept the pics from the listing since I thought it was so amazing.
It listed for $3,799 by a seller in Tokyo and did not sell at the time on ebay.
Here is the text from the listing:
"Hello everyone!!! THERE ARE NO DELAYS OR PROBLEMS SHIPPING FROM TOKYO, SO NO WORRIES!!! Here is a ***NEW OLD STOCK*** 1997 TOKAI LS420 LP STD 59RI FLAME TOP for sale! THIS GUITAR IS A ULTRA RARE SHOP EXCLUSIVE MADE IN 1997. Three models were available, 58RI, 59RI, 60RI. Only 7 or 8 each model was made, TOTAL 23 MADE ALL TOGETHER. This guitar has a serial number starting with 9, so its a 59RI. 1-piece honduras mahogany body w/ real solid tiger flame maple top, medium profile honduras mahogany neck w/ deep neck joint, bound jacaranda fret board w/fret edge binding, all nitro lacquer vintage burst finish, all nickel vintage style hardware, factory original/installed TOM HOLMES USA PAF pick ups, weighs 3.8 kilos, 100% original w/original brown HSC!!! OHSC has some minor scuff marks.
THIS GUITAR IS A NEW OLD STOCK WITH CLEAR PLASTIC FILM STILL ON ALL THE PLASTIC PARTS, PICK GUARD AND PICK UP COVERS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE HOLY GRAILS OF TOKAI GUITARS, THIS IS CERTAINLY "THE ONE" FOR THE COLLECTION. "
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It listed for $3,799 by a seller in Tokyo and did not sell at the time on ebay.
Here is the text from the listing:
"Hello everyone!!! THERE ARE NO DELAYS OR PROBLEMS SHIPPING FROM TOKYO, SO NO WORRIES!!! Here is a ***NEW OLD STOCK*** 1997 TOKAI LS420 LP STD 59RI FLAME TOP for sale! THIS GUITAR IS A ULTRA RARE SHOP EXCLUSIVE MADE IN 1997. Three models were available, 58RI, 59RI, 60RI. Only 7 or 8 each model was made, TOTAL 23 MADE ALL TOGETHER. This guitar has a serial number starting with 9, so its a 59RI. 1-piece honduras mahogany body w/ real solid tiger flame maple top, medium profile honduras mahogany neck w/ deep neck joint, bound jacaranda fret board w/fret edge binding, all nitro lacquer vintage burst finish, all nickel vintage style hardware, factory original/installed TOM HOLMES USA PAF pick ups, weighs 3.8 kilos, 100% original w/original brown HSC!!! OHSC has some minor scuff marks.
THIS GUITAR IS A NEW OLD STOCK WITH CLEAR PLASTIC FILM STILL ON ALL THE PLASTIC PARTS, PICK GUARD AND PICK UP COVERS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE HOLY GRAILS OF TOKAI GUITARS, THIS IS CERTAINLY "THE ONE" FOR THE COLLECTION. "
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