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mattygiglio Plucker
Joined: 15 Oct 2014 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:44 am Post subject: It looks real |
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Hey guys, I'm thinking of purchasing this guitar
https://reverb.com/item/306990-tokai-ls-160-2014-violin-finish
It certainly looks like a LS 160 but I just wanted to double check, and see if anyone had thoughts on it, as I am living in Australia and will not be able to see it in person.
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Mojo Pin Guitar God
Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 61
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:52 am Post subject: |
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No, it's an LS173.  |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8830 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Very nice and certainly the real deal. Any size restrictions on shipping to Australia from the US? I thought there was.... |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Reverb is also selling a MIC Tokai Firebird for almost 1600.00. MIC hasn't achieved that kind of status yet, no? |
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hekdiesel Guitar God
Joined: 23 Aug 2014 Posts: 151
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Interesting, about the size restrictions.
I am going to do research on that, I wouldn't think that would apply to UPS/Fedex though, but they'd certainly be more pricey, ugh. |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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hekdiesel Guitar God
Joined: 23 Aug 2014 Posts: 151
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:29 am Post subject: |
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That is silly pricing, but you're hijacking the man's thread... lol |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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I wrote the joker who is selling the MIC Tokai Firebird and here's his reply -
"Thanks for inquiring. I had Six of the Firebirds Custom Made by Tokai China, as Tokai Japan refused to make them for me, because of the Lyre Tailpiece. They were about $1250 shipped. Japan would have made them with a stop tailpiece at the cost of about $2700-2800, without the custom made Tokai gig-bags which run about $120. They would retail for $3600-4200. The quality over at Tokai Japan is second to none. We are extremely satisfied with Tokai China...."
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Lucke Luke Guitar God
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 161 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Do tokais make neck-thru firebirds? Or is it only a set-in neck as it's a chinese model? |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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There's more....
"I've sold 4 and have 2 left... Apparently, you do not get to deal with on a personal or business level... The mic guitars are superb... Yes, the mij model is great... I'm the only source of Tokai in the US. I can order LP's for 10k if I wish... You not having direct contact with Tokai would not know that.."
LPs for 10 grand? This guy is a joker. For 10K I would buy a round trip ticket to Japan, stay a while and visit ESP and have Navigator make me what I wanted. I'd scour the countryside for a pair of double cream Dry Zs  |
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mattygiglio Plucker
Joined: 15 Oct 2014 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys. Looks like I'll be purchasing my first Tokai! About the size restrictions I don't think there is, my brother has purchased from the US before with no problems.  |
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cashcow Guitar God
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 800 Location: Blue State
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Make sure they pack it well. Let us know how you make out. |
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