Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 01:18 PM

I need help ASAP! I am planning to pull the trigger on this Tokai Les Paul. How much should I go for this? Is $400 Canadian reasonable? It's in mint condition and played just once for music lessons.

northlight · 11-09-2008, 02:01 PM

Is it being sold with the case?

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by northlight

Is it being sold with the case?

Yep.

northlight · 11-09-2008, 02:13 PM

Its Korean or Chinese, 400CAD works out about £215 with case, i would say yes that would be reasonable.

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by northlight

Its Korean or Chinese, 400CAD works out about £215 with case, i would say yes that would be reasonable.

Thanks!

BCRGreg · 11-09-2008, 02:18 PM

Those are no better than Epis, at that quality level.

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Those are no better than Epis, at that quality level.

So I should back out? I'm choosing between this and your pickups, Greg.

northlight · 11-09-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Those are no better than Epis, at that quality level.

Agreed, although 400CAD for the guitar and case isn't too shabby, imho. I think they retail for about 550-600 new without the case.

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 02:38 PM

Arrghhhh.... This is tough... I need to make a decision real quick. The seller said if I take it by tomorrow and pay cash, he could give it to me for 340CAD.

northlight · 11-09-2008, 02:51 PM

One more thing worth noting, i just remembered this... There are(it seems) a good few fake Tokais' doing the rounds in Canada apparently due to a Canadian distributor making unlicensed Tokais' with different woods excetera... With that in mind i would be hesitant, especially if he's prepared to let it go for 340. Your decision.

BCRGreg · 11-09-2008, 03:29 PM

The choice is obvious to me.

tonebone · 11-09-2008, 03:37 PM

Why the "angle" shots? Is he skeered to show what it looks like straight on? With a Tokai, a headstock shot is mandatory.

The color looks weird. That could be "digital camera" effect. tho.

Looks fishy. Slow down, pal.

tonebone · 11-09-2008, 03:39 PM

Have you played it.

VastHorizon · 11-09-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tonebone

Why the "angle" shots? Is he skeered to show what it looks like straight on? With a Tokai, a headstock shot is mandatory.

The color looks weird. That could be "digital camera" effect. tho.

Looks fishy. Slow down, pal.

Yeah. I probably should look at it first and take photos myself to post in this forum.

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

The choice is obvious to me.

Sir Greg, I don't understand...

northlight · 11-09-2008, 04:16 PM

Nah, its too risky... Greg is right, don't touch it!

BCRGreg · 11-09-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vasthorizon

I'm choosing between this and your pickups, Greg.

The choice is obvious to me.

mattfeltham · 11-09-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

The choice is obvious to me.

as it would be hahaha!

alexvdl · 11-09-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by vasthorizon
I'm choosing between this and your pickups, Greg.

The choice is obvious to me. .

yeah take the guitar... you can't make music with two pickups alone

Just kidding

11-09-2008, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,774 Thanks: 31 Thanked 95 Times in 22 Posts	Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul I need help ASAP! I am planning to pull the trigger on this Tokai Les Paul. How much should I go for this? Is $400 Canadian reasonable? It's in mint condition and played just once for music lessons.

11-09-2008, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
northlight Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 446 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Is it being sold with the case? __________________

11-09-2008, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
northlight Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 446 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Its Korean or Chinese, 400CAD works out about £215 with case, i would say yes that would be reasonable. __________________

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 157 Thanked 732 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Those are no better than Epis, at that quality level. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

11-09-2008, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,774 Thanks: 31 Thanked 95 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Arrghhhh.... This is tough... I need to make a decision real quick. The seller said if I take it by tomorrow and pay cash, he could give it to me for 340CAD.

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11-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
northlight Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 446 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul One more thing worth noting, i just remembered this... There are(it seems) a good few fake Tokais' doing the rounds in Canada apparently due to a Canadian distributor making unlicensed Tokais' with different woods excetera... With that in mind i would be hesitant, especially if he's prepared to let it go for 340. Your decision. __________________

11-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 157 Thanked 732 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul The choice is obvious to me. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

11-09-2008, 03:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Why the "angle" shots? Is he skeered to show what it looks like straight on? With a Tokai, a headstock shot is mandatory. The color looks weird. That could be "digital camera" effect. tho. Looks fishy. Slow down, pal. __________________ there's something about seeing a bone-thin Page making love to that Gibson, sweat-soaked, scraggly hair flying, after all, in the end, it's only the music that matters...

11-09-2008, 03:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Have you played it. __________________ there's something about seeing a bone-thin Page making love to that Gibson, sweat-soaked, scraggly hair flying, after all, in the end, it's only the music that matters...

11-09-2008, 04:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
northlight Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 446 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help needed ASAP with this Tokai Les Paul Nah, its too risky... Greg is right, don't touch it! __________________

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