lemmy loud
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I feel sort of bad about hijacking a dormant thread about this previously, so I am posting a review(?) of my new Tokai Love Rock Custom in its own place . . .
I bought this guitar for nostalgia purposes. I had both a real Les Paul Custom and an Ibanez 'Lawsuit" guitar in the mid 70's, so I sort of knew what to expect. I always regretted getting rid if them. Well, the Gibson, anyway. The guitar sent to me from the Reverb dealer is different than the ones that were pictured in the ad, but I think its still OK, the 2 screw TRC making it a higher end model than the 3 screw version, I understand(??). IT is finished very nicely with only a few flaws. Some of the binding is a little bit sketchy about an inch before it meets the neck, and there is weird gap in the headstock inlay. Other than that, it is finished very well. The feel of the neck is exactly as I remember my old Gibson Custom, feels very nice, chunky C-neck with 12" radius plays very well for me. Unfortunately, there is a a serious rattling at the 14th fret that Ill have to contend with. I think the guitar sat with no tension on the neck, and that had an adverse effect. Im letting it sit tensioned for a day or two, then will adjust the rod and bridge. Shouldnt be a big deal. For some reason I cant understand, I just dont like Epi's. I wanted a Custom, just because, so I am pretty happy with this new acquisition. Ive been strictly Fender player for so long, this is quite a pleasant change. Can't wait to play around with it through the amps and stuff . . .
Thanks for reading! :-?
I bought this guitar for nostalgia purposes. I had both a real Les Paul Custom and an Ibanez 'Lawsuit" guitar in the mid 70's, so I sort of knew what to expect. I always regretted getting rid if them. Well, the Gibson, anyway. The guitar sent to me from the Reverb dealer is different than the ones that were pictured in the ad, but I think its still OK, the 2 screw TRC making it a higher end model than the 3 screw version, I understand(??). IT is finished very nicely with only a few flaws. Some of the binding is a little bit sketchy about an inch before it meets the neck, and there is weird gap in the headstock inlay. Other than that, it is finished very well. The feel of the neck is exactly as I remember my old Gibson Custom, feels very nice, chunky C-neck with 12" radius plays very well for me. Unfortunately, there is a a serious rattling at the 14th fret that Ill have to contend with. I think the guitar sat with no tension on the neck, and that had an adverse effect. Im letting it sit tensioned for a day or two, then will adjust the rod and bridge. Shouldnt be a big deal. For some reason I cant understand, I just dont like Epi's. I wanted a Custom, just because, so I am pretty happy with this new acquisition. Ive been strictly Fender player for so long, this is quite a pleasant change. Can't wait to play around with it through the amps and stuff . . .
Thanks for reading! :-?