I really have been enjoying these reading this message board!! Its amazing how some of these people still believe that these Love Rocks are made in Japan. Open up any Muscians Friend catalog and you'll see lots of Guitars in the $500 range. And guess what, they are all made in either China, Taiwan, or Korea. I live in Okinawa and I can tell you that guitars made in Japan are not cheap anymore. Fernandes, Tokai, Ibanez, and Tokai have lines of "Korean" specials. Fernandes makes a Les Paul copy under the name of "Burny". Hell ESP makes a nice copy under the name "Navigator" and a cheap copy under the name "Grass Roots" Fender still has guitars being made in Japan but they still cost about $800-$1,000. Even in Japan, Tokai is not a big name anymore. Out of three big musice stores in Okinawa that Ive been too, ONE store carries Tokai. It had 3 LS-70's. I've seen more Gibsons over here than Tokais. I guess the Japanese know something that Westerns dont.
[Anonymously Posted by: 'Kevin Bailey']