1980 LS80 BB Les Paul Reborn

[Sigmania]

Listed by Cliff.

Interesting stamp in the neck pickup cavity (LS120).







Very reasonable price I would say.

1980 Tokai LS-80 Les Paul Reborn | eBay

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

Yes, I was surprised when I was taking photos of the guitar…. Guitar sold immeadiatly.

 

[mdvineng]

And printed upside down from the norm.

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

Upside down body Stamps:

1979 Tokai LS-200 Les Paul Reborn #0

Serial # 9006279 Warranty Card included 1 of 3 known 1979 LS-200's. this is the lowest serial number. Weight: 9 lbs. 0 oz. Top: 2-piece solid flame maple Back: 1-piece Mahogany Neck: 1-piece Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood w/fret end bindings Nut: 1-11/16" 1st Fret: .88" 12th Fret: .97"...

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1979 Tokai LS-200 Les Paul Reborn #1

Mint Condition Serial # 9006285 Stamped in Neck Cavity "LS-200 CR" Cashew Nitro Lacquer Weight 9.0 lbs. Nut Width 1-11/16" 1st Fret .89" 12th Fret .99" 2-Piece Solid Flame Maple Top 1-Piece Mahogany Back Fret End Bindings

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[guitar hiro]

I know that we have seen some late 1970s/early 1980s LS50 BB examples in the past that had the black paint stripped and revealed some quite impressive maple tops; flame, figure, birdseye, etc.

If I would have owned that LS80 with the 120 stamp in the neck pickup route I would have sanded the route (side) walls on the maple top to see if there was any hint of flame, and/or figure.

I can just imagine what might be revealed on the maple top under that BB finish color

 

[Sigmania]

That’s exactly what happened. Waiting for the update.

Errors, Odd, Incorrect Or Mismatched Body Codes

 

[Sigmania]

View attachment 1915

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

Did Lisa U. plan on stripping the guitar I sold her?

 

[Sigmania]

See this thread:

Errors, Odd, Incorrect Or Mismatched Body Codes

 

[Freebird]

Phantom is/was a member here. Once upon a time he was very active on this forum. His number one was a black LS-50. Removed the paint from a pick up cavity and discovered some nice wood. He Decided to strip the whole guitar and ended up with a very nice flame top two piece.

 

[frehley76]

Did Lisa U. plan on stripping the guitar I sold her?

In time I think I may.

 

[frehley76]

My luthier took some lacquer off but he took it off where the seam is, I may sand some off the sides.