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Tokai Les Paul Copy

1981 Tokai Love Rock Les Paul Copy LR 50

Martinez, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$850

This is a used 1981 Tokai Love Rock. I believe it is an LR 50. Three piece body. Stamped Serial number of 1010618. Short neck tenon
This example is in Very Good condition. It has signs of use and wear as shown. The neck pickup is a Seymour Duncan, and I believe the bridge pickup is as well. However, I cannot get to the bridge pick up as a couple of the pickup holder screws are slightly stripped and I did not want to force the issue. One of the screws on the neck pickup holder was also ... more

*Video* Tokai Love Rock Gold Top Model LS-50 3 Pickup MOD - 1982

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1900

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a rare Tokai Love Rock Gold Top with an added matching middle pickup to make this a 3 pickup monster    The middle pickup was professionally added with a factory matching route and a proper Gotoh humbucker like the others   The neck reads 8 23k ohms, middle is 10 9k, and the neck is 8 13k   The 3 way toggle is neck in the up position, neck and bridge in the center, and Middle and bridge out of phase the down position   Theres a master tone to dial in that ... more

1981 Tokai Love Rock LS-200 Flame Top Burst Vintage Guitar w / Lifton-Style Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7300

Up for sale, a 1981 Tokai Love Rock LS-200 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The Love Rock is Tokai??s enduringly popular take on the LP platform, and this instrument is one of the most coveted, exceedingly rare and faithful iterations of a late 50's Burst ever made. A 1958 Les Paul Standard was acquired by Tokai in the '70s and surgically reproduced to create this model, which is prized well beyond Tokai circles, with many a Gibson ... more

Tokai Les Paul Reborn Model LS-80 w / OHSC Made in Japan - 1979

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2499

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a monster top 1979 Tokai LS-80 Les Paul Reborn with a Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish and killer PAF style Humbuckers   It's quite simply the best top we've seen on these early models   It's got everything the Gibsons have; a solid Mahogany body, two piece figured and flamed maple top, a Rosewood fretboard, and even better PAF style humbuckers than the big boys were using at the time   She has a wonderfully executed professional headstock repair with a great ... more

1980 Tokai Reborn Old Love Rock LS120 w / Case, Double Cream DiMarzio PAF

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4000

Up for sale, a 1980 Tokai ??Reborn Old?? LS120 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Originally introduced in 1977, Tokai??s enduringly-popular take on the LP platform is widely considered to be among the finest ??lawsuit?? Japanese iterations ever produced. This particular ??Reborn Old?? predates the rebrand to the much better-known ??Love Rock?? moniker, featuring a curly maple top highlighted by a gloss Original Sunburst nitro lacquer ... more

tokai les paul reborn1978

Dublin, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

The Tokai Les Paul Reborn electric guitar is a high-quality instrument crafted in Japan. Known for its distinctive multicolor body and classic Les Paul design, this guitar delivers both style and exceptional sound. With the renowned Tokai brand name, musicians can expect a reliable and well-crafted product that is sure to inspire creativity and musical excellence. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, the Tokai Les Paul Reborn is a versatile and dependable choice for any ... more

1980 Tokai Les Paul LS-50 Reborn Old ?? Made in Japan with Original Case

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

1980 Tokai Les Paul LS-50 Reborn Old ?? Made in Japan with Original Case
A rare gem from Tokai??s short-lived Reborn series, the 1980 LS-50 ??Reborn Old?? stands out for collectors and players alike. Introduced briefly in 1980 before the line transitioned to the Love Rock series, this model was Tokai??s tribute to classic Gibson Les Pauls, specifically the 1958 Les Paul, with meticulous attention to detail and quality craftsmanship
Condition & Playability:
This instrument is in ... more

1979 Tokai Les Paul Reborn LS-50 Cherry Sunburst

Fort Worth, Texas, 761**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1495

The Les Paul Reborn is acknowledged as the vastly superior and extremely coveted precursor to the Tokai Love Rock models still currently in production
The Tokai's electric guitar project recreated the famous '58 Les Paul Standard , evoking not only its re-reconstruction but also its sound
It is constructed of the finest South American tone woods that are now beautifully aged to give a wonderfully resonant and smooth playing guitar
It is in Very Good condition with just a few minor ... more

1980 Tokai LS-60CS Love Rock-Cherry Sunburst Made in Japan LP Electric Guitar

Missoula, Montana, 598**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1300

1980 Tokai Love Rock Les Paul. Made in Japan, Tokai Gakki factory. Cherry burst. Long tenon neck. Good condition, everything works. Frets 85-90. Minor scratches, swirls. Comes with original Tokai Love Rock case. SN 0100771, ink stamped
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Vintage 1984 Tokai Ls80 Greeny Made In Japan With Seth Lover Seymour Duncan

Tiverton, EX16***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1843

Absolutely pristine example of this vintage tokai
Nitro finish and all original besides the set liver neck pickup (Seth live made and designed the 1959 Gibson paf)
Greeny mod switching the back and pictured for that out of phase sound and sounds incredible
Ls80 of this year are known as tokais golden era and this one is an original ls80 as appose to the cheaper tls80 reference the maple cap is a full flamed maple (no veneers over plain maple)
Original electrics still to, serious ... more

80er HONDO made by TOKAI AHORNHALS - BEQUEME C-FORM

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£345

80's HONDO MAPLE NECK - C SHAPE :
* made by TOKAI back then
* finish has wear
* tuners are included
* frets have light wear
... more

Tokai Love Rock Gold Top Les Paul Edition M I.J

Tenterden, TN30***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1639

Here is a High spec, vintage series Japanese made Tokai love rock Gold Top
It has the original 2 × PAF-Vintage MK2S Humbuckers
Original Tokai Hardcase
In amazing condition with the only thing needing attention is the pickup surround which has a slight crack (shown in pictures), cheap and easy to replace, other than this it is in near mint condition
It has just been professionally setup, electrics work perfectly, low action
I have tried to date this guitar and have two ideas: ... more

Rare MIJ Japan Lawsuit Era Gession Lets Play Tokai Les Paul Type Guitar 1980s

Swindon, SN2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£721

Up for sale is quite rare guitar - Gession Let's Play Les Paul Copy  This guitar was made in Japan, in 80s, known as the "Golden Era" of Japanese guitar making, so it feels and plays exactly to what you expecting from the high quality vintage instrument - same (if not better) as any vintage Les Paul. Luckily, you don't have to pay  " a big brand fee " , buying this instrument, to be bale to receive a full experience of playing the premium vintage guitar and enjoy its quality   ... more

Tokai Vintage Japanese 1981 Love Rock LS-60 Tobacco Burst

Taunton, UNITED KINGDOM

£1595

Here is a cool vintage 1981 Japanese Tokai LS-60 Love Rock Les Paul. Vintage Tokais (??78-??85) are our absolute favourite Japanese lawsuit style Japanese single-cuts here at GSG. This one is a real beauty with a rare tobacco burst finish (they are often bright tomato clownbursts ) There is even little birdseye in the top. Traditionally built you can feel the lovely dry old resonant old wood as soon as you pick it up and hit a chord. The neck is probably a whisker off a traditional '59 profile, ... more

Tokai LS60 Love Rock Les Paul 1981 - All Gold

Stolberg, 52***, GERMANY

€1199

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Jede Gitarre wird gründlich gereinigt, gecheckt und mit neuen Saiten versehen. Erlebe Qualität, Vielfalt und echten Sound!
Spezifikationen:
Herstellungsland: Japan Body: Mahagoni Neck: Mahagoni, 59? Shape Griffbrett: Palisander Mensur: 24, 75 " , 22 Bünde, 43mm ... more

Tokai Les Paul Reborn 1978 - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Stolberg, 52***, GERMANY

€1399

Pat's Guitars - Dein Spot für erstklassige Second-Hand-Gitarren!
E-Gitarre in Zahlung geben? Bei uns ist das easy!
Jede Gitarre wird gründlich gereinigt, gecheckt und mit neuen Saiten versehen. Erlebe Qualität, Vielfalt und echten Sound!
Spezifikationen:
Herstellungsland: Japan Body: Mahagoni Neck: Mahagoni, 1. 22, 5mm 12. 23, 5mm Griffbrett: Palisander, 12" Mensur: 24, 75 " , 22 ... more

Tokai Reborn Les Paul 1978 Style Guitar

Tonbridge, TN10***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1282

selling for a friend
Tokai reborn les paul 1978 LS50
in very clean condition,
plays really nicely
4 5kg
All original and comes with the original fitt3d case... more

Tokai Vintage Japanese LS-50 Single Cutaway 1984 Aged Goldtop w / OHSC

Taunton, UNITED KINGDOM

£1360

Here is a really nice vintage 1984 Japanese Tokai LS-50 Love Rock Les Paul Goldtop. Vintage Tokai (??78-??85) are our absolute favourite lawsuit style Japanese single-cuts. This one is a beaut, with a really nice goldtop (a lot harder to find than the usual clownbursts you see from this period). It??s in fine vintage condition with no mods, breaks, repairs etc. Lovely resonant old wood. Straight neck with a thinner 60's profile carve, truss rod fine, plenty of life left in the frets. Great ... more

80er HONDO made by TOKAI AHORNHALS - BEQUEME C-FORM

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£333

80's HONDO MAPLE NECK - C SHAPE :
* made by TOKAI back then
* finish has wear and lots of tape residue
* tuners are included
* frets have wear
... more

1984 Tokai - LS 50 - ID 5179

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€1841

Aus 1. Hand
Zustand: Gut
SerNr: 4016579
Gewicht: 4, 1 kg Versandklasse: Standard
Differenzbesteuert nach §25 UStG
Ein echtes Highlight für Vintage-Japan-Fans: aus 1. Hand, nahezu im Originalzustand und inklusive passendem Tokai-Koffer ?? so etwas kommt selten
Diese Tokai LS-50 stammt aus dem goldenen Zeitalter japanischer Gitarrenbaukunst ?? und das merkt man ihr an jeder Ecke an. Gebaut 1984, also mitten in der berühmten ??Reborn Old?? / ??Love Rock??-Ära, bietet sie ... more

Tokai LS60 Love Rock Les Paul 1980 - Ebony

Stolberg, 52***, GERMANY

€999

Pat's Guitars - Dein Spot für erstklassige Second-Hand-Gitarren!
E-Gitarre in Zahlung geben? Bei uns ist das easy!
Jede Gitarre wird gründlich gereinigt, gecheckt und mit neuen Saiten versehen. Erlebe Qualität, Vielfalt und echten Sound!
Spezifikationen:
Herstellungsland: Japan Body: Mahagoni Neck: Mahagoni, 59? Shape Griffbrett: Palisander, 12" Mensur: 24, 75 " , 22 Bünde, 43mm ... more

Tokai Love Rock LS-60 1980 Ebony MIJ Japan

Leeds, LS12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1315

Tokai Love Rock LS-60
A beautiful example of a Japanese icon, the Love Rock is an incredibly built copy of everyone's favourite American made single-cut, produced in Japan since 1977. Painstakingly replicated on the real thing, it's easy to see why Tokai has become a household name in its own right.

Our LS-60 is a beautiful example of why these guitars are so loved. A stunning looker, with an extremely sweet neck
Spec :
Mahogany body Maple top Mahogany ... more

Tokai Love Rock LS-60 Gold Top - All Gold limited edition 1981 - Gold

Washington, NE37***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1639

1981 Tokai Love Rock Gold Top Les Paul (all gold) in good condition as per images
Highly sought-after by Tokai enthusiasts and collectors and not many all gold were made in 1981
Original pickups and pots (which are generally just 'OK') have been replaced by awesome Sunbear SB-PAF 59's with a low to mid 8k output and 50's wiring loom and PIO bumblebee caps which means that it sounds absolutely incredible as well as plays brilliantly
Comes with non-tokai hard case
Local collection ... more

Rare MIJ Japan Lawsuit Era Gession Custom 3 PUs Tokai Les Paul Type Guitar 1980s

Swindon, SN2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£517

Up for sale is quite rare guitar - Gession Les Paul Custom Copy. This guitar was made in Japan, in 80s, known as the "Golden Era" of Japanese guitar making, so it feels and plays exactly to what you expecting from the high quality vintage instrument - same (if not better) as any vintage Les Paul. Luckily, you don't have to pay "a big brand fee " , buying this instrument, to be bale to receive a full experience of playing the premium vintage guitar and enjoy its quality. There are not much ... more