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Tokai Les Paul Copy

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

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 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

*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

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

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 80's Hondo Greco Ibanez Tokai Les Paul Guitar Tuners for Project

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$65

Vintage 80's Hondo Greco Ibanez Tokai Les Paul Guitar Tuners for Project. As pictured. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

Very Rare Vintage 1979 Tokai Japanese LS-120 Reborn Single Cutaway Aged Cherry

Taunton, TA1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3350

You are looking at one of the absolute holy grails of vintage Japanese craftsmanship. This is an original, pre-lawsuit 1979 Tokai LS-120 "Les Paul Reborn" Standard The "Reborn" branded LS-120 was only manufactured for a brief two-year window (1978??1979) before transitioning to "Reborn Old" and eventually "Love Rock " Finding an early-production LS-120 is exceptionally difficult, even on the Japanese market.
Premium Specs & Tonewoods True to late-'50s specifications, this guitar is built... more

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

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 LC-60 1983 Love Rock Japan Les Paul Custom MIJ Gibson USA 490R / T Pickup

Oldham, OL2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1695

1983 Tokai LC-60 Made In Japan
Highly desirable MIJ Les Paul Custom which is very close in detail to its fabled late 50??s American counterpart
Features a set of Gibson 490T / 490R PAF voiced pickups, the stock Tokai PAF??s which I replaced can be included in this sale at no extra cost should you want them along with pickguard and original truss rod cover
This black beauty has it??s fair share of indentations and markings from use, it??s a vintage instrument of over forty years, ... 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

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

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

1981 Tokai - Love Rock LS-60 - Refinished - ID 5870

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€1535

Seymour Duncan Antiquity
Zustand: Abgerockt
SerNr: 1010534
Gewicht: 4, 3 kg Versandklasse: Standard
Vermittlungsverkauf: 10149
Die Tokai Love Rock und Old Reborn Modelle aus den frühen 80ern gehören längst zu den begehrtesten Japan-Vintage-Gitarren überhaupt und genießen unter Kennern einen exzellenten Ruf für Verarbeitung, Holzauswahl und authentischen Vintage-Charakter
Dieses Exemplar wurde bereits 1987 von Audio Electronic refinished und präsentiert sich heute im ... more

Tokai LC-60 1983 Love Rock Japan Les Paul Custom MIJ Gibson USA 490R / T Pickups

Oldham, OL2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1500

1983 Tokai LC-60 Made In Japan
Highly desirable MIJ Les Paul Custom which is very close in detail to its fabled late 50??s American counterpart
Features a set of Gibson 490T / 490R PAF voiced pickups, the stock Tokai PAF??s which I replaced can be included in this sale at no extra cost should you want them along with pickguard and original truss rod cover
This black beauty has it??s fair share of indentations and markings from use, it??s a vintage instrument of over forty years, ... more

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

Taunton, TA1***, 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

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 LS60 Love Rock Les Paul 1981 - All Gold

Stolberg, 52***, GERMANY

€1199

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 Mensur: 24, 75 " , 22 Bünde, 43mm ... more

Tokai LS50 Reborn Old 1980 - Sunburst MIJ Vintage Guitar

Hull, HU5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1128

Tokai LS50 Reborn Old - 1980 - MIJ - Vintage Guitar
This is all original. It resonates like no other LP I??ve had.
The Goto (no ??H?? at the end in 1980) sound amazing.
These transition ??Reborn Old?? models had a very short span, approx 6 months between the ??Reborn?? and ??Love Rock????
It even has the ??50?? stamped into the last fret
Check out the mojo on this guitar. It??s earned it in its 47 years??
A great weight too.
There are no breaks, repairs, cracks or ... 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 LS50 Love Rock Les Paul 1981 - Ebony

Stolberg, 52***, GERMANY

€999

Trade in your electric guitar? It's easy with us. Just contact us with the model and pictures
Specifications:
Country of manufacture: JapanNeck dimensions: 1st fret 22mm / 12th fret 24 4mmNut width: 43 9mmPickups: Original - Tokai humbucker Pots: Original - Tokai pots / board Weight: 4 76 kgCondition:
Some signs of use, purely cosmetic and without impact on sound or playability ?? not all are visible in the pictures. Frets ?? in good condition: Frets with visible signs of use but ... more

80er Jahre TOKAI STR T AHORNHALS - 50er SPEZIFIKATIONEN

Köln, 50***, GERMANY

€597

80's TOKAI STR T MAPLE NECK :
* made in JAPAN
* frets are fine
* nice profile on back
* has filled extra screw holes at heel=check last pic... more

1979 TOKAI 'Les Paul Reborn' black / green guitar case. Ex condition

Canterbury, CT4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£364

Rare, vintage 1979 Tokai 'Les Paul Reborn' hardshell guitar case. Pre 'Love Rock' Made in Japan. Lawsuit era
Perfect for your vintage Tokai 'LS' series guitar. If you need one, these don't come up very often. They are seldom seen in the wild. Get your 'LS' Reborn guitar back to period-correct vintage original with this case
This case offers great body and neck support for your Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul guitar too
Any questions, please ask.... more

80er TOKAI AHORN HALS - SUPER SCHÖNE 50's Vee SHAPE

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£349

80's TOKAI MAPLE NECK :
* super nice pronounced V shape
* finish has wear
* frets are clean
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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
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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
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Maison 123 / X Les Paul Copy. Korean mid 1980's. 1984 Tokai humbuckers hardcase

cardiganshire, SA45***, UNITED KINGDOM

£216

Maison 123 / X LP style guitar that was built in the mid 1980's in Korea
This is a lot better than you would think, well set up and plays great and sounds great
The pickups were replaced with a set taken from a 1984 Tokai guitar, they are not branded though
I bought it as stop gap guitar whilst I searched for a specific guitar, and after reading some very positive stuff about them.
comes with a half decent hard case... more