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8) this model might be important so i do an individual post here.
 
8) this model called LS195 is very cool and kinda popular among
some japanese good tokai dealers lately. its a semi-order gtr
so not the regular catalog models. tokai seems to be thinking
to sell this model as the regular i heard but so far they havent.
LS195 is just like that old LS150 figuredtop from several years
ago. its basically LS135/150 today but with 2A figured maple top.
its the high end japanese class model in between LS135/150
and LS230/250. LS135/150 is plaintop as we know and LS230/250
is flametop that is about 3A. LS320/380/370/480 all had 4A flame
top which tokai can offer as their best flames. never more than
4A usually even by the custom orders.

i often think this LS195 is the best buy like that old LS150 figured
was. i think big willie in korea still has one. ask him for the pics!




8) tokai joe.
 
TOKAI JOE said:
8) this model called LS195 is very cool and kinda popular among
some japanese good tokai dealers lately. its a semi-order gtr
so not the regular catalog models. tokai seems to be thinking
to sell this model as the regular i heard but so far they havent.
LS195 is just like that old LS150 figuredtop from several years
ago. its basically LS135/150 today but with 2A figured maple top.
its the high end japanese class model in between LS135/150
and LS230/250. LS135/150 is plaintop as we know and LS230/250
is flametop that is about 3A. LS320/380/370/480 all had 4A flame
top which tokai can offer as their best flames. never more than
4A usually even by the custom orders.

i often think this LS195 is the best buy like that old LS150 figured
was. i think big willie in korea still has one. ask him for the pics!




8) tokai joe.

Hey Joe, sorry I haven't put any more pics up yet. Busy as hell here this time of year. But you can see some of the original pics if you search for "my new baby". I'll try to get it outside and take some new pics in the sun to bring out the flames.

Jason
 
'05 Tokai Love Rock LS-150 matte violin finish

8) this is from jason's signature and his one is one of them.
dont know exactly from when to when tokai made them
maybe only in 2005? or 2004/2005? the LS150 figuredtop.
this model is originally engineered by mr.furuhashi who
also engineered the LS320 series. no idea about how many
of this model were made but there are basically 2 versions
made i was told by him. one is the tokai regular and another
is his. tokai regular LS150s and his are basically the same
but his ones are a bit better actually. it had better figured
top and lacquer finish was thiner than regular tokais.
i think jason's one is one of his guitars. its lacquer finish is only
about 70/80% thickness than the 100% regular thickness. and its
not full gloss finish. its matte finish. this model was very popular
and the new LS195 figuredtop is just like LS150 figuredtop.





8) tokai joe.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oRjVFF1r4U

@ mr.kunishi furuhashi. aka "924".
the father of tokai LS300/150 gtrs
and "neo-select" and "sword"
gtrs. the gtr shop NEO in nagoya,
japan.




8) he doesnt do english well so do not email him please.
 
I love my guitar (it's a 2005 LS-150). When I bought it, I was torn between a Tokai LS-135 (now 150) and an Edwards Jimmy Page super circuit. I was just about to order the 135, but then I saw a post here about the LS-150. I did a quick Yahoo Japan search and found this one at Kisada. The guy a dealt with was awesome and the guitar ended up being less than a new 135, and in mint condition except for some VERY slight marks in the laquer on the edge and some light clouding on the tailpiece. I dig that anyways as it gives it a vintage look.

I do/did have an issue with it though. When I took it in for a setup, I learned that the truss rod is fully loosened but the neck is straight fortunately. Since then, I put heavier strings on it in hope the extra tension would either prevent any back-bowing or even ease it forward a little. It seems to have worked a little as there is slightly more relief than there was before. I haven't tried Villager's recommended fix as I'm scared I might break the neck.

Anyways, long story short, the guitar is great and I'd like to get another if I could find one. I'd love to have one in tobacco burst! :p

Jason
 
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7573&highlight=baby

8) hey jason. i think yours is absolutely one of his gtrs.
(furuhashi special)
 
I have a 2005 ls150 VF flame top I bought two months ago here in this forum. It is a Uk version from coda music I think. Are they the same guitars as the ones sold in Japan ? I know the head is slightly different.
The top is not a 3A or even a 2A, I think it is between a plain top and flame top.
 
JohnA said:
Big Willie Style said:
I haven't tried Villager's recommended fix as I'm scared I might break the neck.
Jason

What was Villagers fix?

He said he fixed a guitar he had with the same problem by loosening the rod fully, then putting something under the strings at the 12th fret I believe (round like a section of broom handle I think), then slowly and evenly tuning up (heavy strings) and then leaving to sit for a while.

It was something like that anyways. I'm just scared I'd break it!

Jason
 
Knys said:
I have a 2005 ls150 VF flame top I bought two months ago here in this forum. It is a Uk version from coda music I think. Are they the same guitars as the ones sold in Japan ? I know the head is slightly different.
The top is not a 3A or even a 2A, I think it is between a plain top and flame top.

http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=39&category_id=16&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31

8) this isnt it? the uk only version of the LS150........
 
TOKAI JOE said:
Knys said:
I have a 2005 ls150 VF flame top I bought two months ago here in this forum. It is a Uk version from coda music I think. Are they the same guitars as the ones sold in Japan ? I know the head is slightly different.
The top is not a 3A or even a 2A, I think it is between a plain top and flame top.

http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=39&category_id=16&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31

8) this isnt it? the uk only version of the LS150........

You still can find the UK LS150 version in some shops, it seems that LS150 only became LS250 in those models with regular headstocks.
 
BTW way, this shop;

http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=39&category_id=16&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31


states that;

Colours: All standard available and custom orders available

I don't catch this. Is it possible to custom order from Tokai?
 
ganzua said:
TOKAI JOE said:
Knys said:
I have a 2005 ls150 VF flame top I bought two months ago here in this forum. It is a Uk version from coda music I think. Are they the same guitars as the ones sold in Japan ? I know the head is slightly different.
The top is not a 3A or even a 2A, I think it is between a plain top and flame top.

http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=39&category_id=16&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31

8) this isnt it? the uk only version of the LS150........

You still can find the UK LS150 version in some shops, it seems that LS150 only became LS250 in those models with regular headstocks.



8) no, LS250 was LS230 before and there are always about
these 4 models in the japanese high end class since around
the highest LS320/380/370/470 series came out.



LS135/150.........plaintop

LS150/195.........figuredtop. 2A.

LS230/250.........flamedtop. 3A/4A.

LS320/380/370/470...........premire flametop. 4A.




8)
 
ganzua said:
BTW way, this shop;

http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=39&category_id=16&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31


states that;

Colours: All standard available and custom orders available

I don't catch this. Is it possible to custom order from Tokai?


8) yes the custom orders are all possible just we cant order brazillian RW
frertboard easily lately even its still used on the highest LS models.
what is tokai UK is giving us there are the custom order service
and the semi-special order service. (the options) which is only
a little modification and a little extra fee. ask tokai UK all about
that. the custom orders and the semi-special orders.





8)
 
TOKAI JOE said:
yes the custom orders are all possible just we cant order brazillian RW
frertboard easily lately even its still used on the highest LS models.
what is tokai UK is giving us there are the custom order service
and the semi-special order service. (the options) which is only
a little modification and a little extra fee. ask tokai UK all about
that. the custom orders and the semi-special orders.

and can you order regular headstocks or you always get the uk dimple?
 
ganzua said:
TOKAI JOE said:
yes the custom orders are all possible just we cant order brazillian RW
frertboard easily lately even its still used on the highest LS models.
what is tokai UK is giving us there are the custom order service
and the semi-special order service. (the options) which is only
a little modification and a little extra fee. ask tokai UK all about
that. the custom orders and the semi-special orders.

and can you order regular headstocks or you always get the uk dimple?


8) that we sure have to ask tokai UK very strongly coz if dont then
we might just sure get the UK headstock version for most anything
coming into the UK from tokai. but maybe for the custom orders
only they will make the exceptions for us. NO that lovely tiny dimple!

for those in the UK who wants the regular headstock tokais badly
its maybe just so much easier to get it from japan directly........
from any good dealers in japan........or yahoo auction by rinkya.





8)
 
http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=27


:wink: :wink:
 
Knys said:
I have a 2005 ls150 VF flame top I bought two months ago here in this forum. It is a Uk version from coda music I think. Are they the same guitars as the ones sold in Japan ? I know the head is slightly different.
The top is not a 3A or even a 2A, I think it is between a plain top and flame top.



8) seems like there have been 3 major LS150s lately..........

1........LS135/150.........plaintop japa replica class.

2........LS150/195.........figuredtop japa replica class. 2A grade figured top.

3........LS150-UK..........figuredtop UK market only high quality japa replica



@ real cool huh this the UK only LS150 figuredtop model. super spec it even has western electric wires. too maniac!





"LS150-UK"

Price: ?1 195.00
Including Case Right or left handed

Top: Carved Figured AA or AAA Flame Maple
Back: One Piece Solid Mahogany
Neck: One Piece Deep Jointed Mahogany Fixed Neck
Bridge: Gotoh Vintage Type
Tailpiece: Aluminum Vintage Type
Controls: Switchcraft Jack, Pots CTS, Oil Condenser CAP III, Western Electric Wires
Pickups: Gotoh Custom P A F or Trev Wilkinson SL
Finish: 100% Polish and Nitrocellulose Satin matt option
Colours: All standard available and custom orders available







8) LS150/195 figuredtop series are real cool and affordable.
the best choice!
 

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