Clarification on LS-145S or LS-85S

dspblues · Nov 2, 2007

Can anyone help w/identifying this?

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?p=3174732#post3174732

Also, what exactly are the differences? Nitro? Long Tenon Neck?

dspblues · Nov 2, 2007

I bought it... seems to be an LS-85S. Can't wait!

leadguitar_323 · Nov 3, 2007

Hi dsp blues, main differences is the 145 has a 1 piece back the 85 is 2 piece, 145 is lacquer the 85 is poly 145 has long neck tenon the 85 is medium.
hope this helps.......Mick

dspblues · Nov 3, 2007

Thanks! that's what I thought the differences would be... This seemed to have a 1 piece back.. So, I'm hopeful.

bruno · Nov 3, 2007

Besides the back being one piece african mahogany and the top being two piece maple, with nitro celulose finish...

electronics are also different, pickups too, switches/jack/wiring, the stop tailpiece is lightweight aluminum

so there's a bit of difference!

dspblues · Nov 8, 2007

What do you think is the easiest way to tell? I have the guitar... seems to be a 1-piece back.

dspblues · Nov 8, 2007

Here are some pics:

leadguitar_323 · Nov 9, 2007

Hi Dsp, that is an ls85's, it has a 2 piece back and no long neck tenon.......Mick

togps · Nov 9, 2007

Note as well the wrong cutaway shape and config. of the pots.

bruno · Nov 9, 2007

read what togps said, it's all there for the taking, it's not a ls-145s without doubts, also the wiring on the ls-145s is cloth covered... tenon extends into cavitie, don't think dimple headstock models are made (not sure though)!

And then obviously, the wrong cutaway and control position

leadguitar_323 · Nov 9, 2007

Sorry guys, i had a quick look at the back and the cavity shots before i went out tonight

. Togps , is that a Chinese one made for the English market??

dspblues · Nov 9, 2007

I don't think so... says "made in japan" on the back of the head stock.

Amo · Nov 9, 2007

I know this'll sound like a daft question but have Tokai ever made any
Love Rocks with the Volume/Tone knobs the wrong way round?

togps · Nov 9, 2007

Should be a MIJ NLS80S GT. Made AFAIK in a 50 pcs. bulk in 2004 for the US market place. So it's a very rare and limited collectors item :wink:
dspblues, have fun and enjoy it 8)
BTW, why didn't you show us a pic of the headstock? Is it the same as pictured below?

dspblues · Nov 9, 2007

Yep, seems to be the same thing. I didn't even notice the knobs until today. Any idea what these sold for new? Any idea on specs?

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