2001 Tokai LS-200 - Like New Condition

Dana

Well howdy!

It's been a really long time since I've last logged in, let alone posted. I am the original owner of this guitar and it's never left Japan. I purchased it from the factory but unfortunately I no longer have the paperwork. It's been kept in a climate controlled house for the last 15 years, always in its case. After 15 years, I'd be embarrassed to admit how many hours I've played it; not many at all.

When I say like new condition, I mean LIKE NEW CONDITION. The only flaw is that the pickups have started to pit around the edges. (The bridge could use a quick going over from someone's greasy hand.) It still has the original protective stickers on the back access panels! Dunlop straplocks have been installed and I will include the male sides so you can mount them to your strap.

It will be shipped with the original case and never installed pickguard and hardware.

I suspect if you're in this thread, you have a good idea of what an LS-200 is all about. Long tenon, PAF humbuckers, ebony fretboard, maple top (not veneer), nitro finish over a thin poly coat, and the sweat and tears of Tokai's factory workers. The SN is 0104788 and I recall it being a sister guitar to another member here.

I've been searching the 'net for what could be a fair price and I see a lot of older 80's Tokai's and a lot of Korean stuff; not much in between.

$2,000. Buyer pays shipping and is responsible for customs/taxes, etc. I know shipping to the U.S. will be $100. Anywhere else I'd have to do some research.

More pictures are available here: http://s893.photobucket.com/user/backyardbullet71/library/Tokai%20LS200

Hope everyone is doing well!

Dana
(Tokyo, Japan)

Dana · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:21 am Post subject:

Bump!

cashcow · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:54 am Post subject:

A beauty. Why doesn't the bridge have brass saddles?

Dana · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:31 am Post subject:

Not sure. It's OEM and Gotoh if I'm not mistaken.

Dana

brokentoes · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:44 am Post subject:

Don't they coat the brass with chrome anyway on the saddles ??

Dana · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:42 am Post subject:

I don't think I've EVER seen an LP with brass colored saddles.

Do you have a pic cashcow?

Dana

villager · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:19 am Post subject:

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http://www.japanguitars.co.uk

cashcow · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:31 am Post subject:

All of the pricier models have them. Don't see why they would put chrome over brass.

Dana · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:24 am Post subject:

Very pretty! What model Tokai's are those?

cashcow · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 6:44 am Post subject:

Check them out for yourself

http://www.japanguitars.co.uk/

Dana · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:02 am Post subject:

Interesting the LS-320 on that site doesn't have brass saddles.

settebello · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 5:47 am Post subject:

The brass saddle brigdes on the premium series models are nickel plated.
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/tokaigakki/products/premium/ls360.html

brokentoes · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:00 am Post subject:

Nickel plated. That makes more sense.

Petehreid · Plucker Joined: 28 Jan 2015 Posts: 3

Is it still for sale?

Petehreid · Plucker Joined: 28 Jan 2015 Posts: 3

Is it still for sale?