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Tokai Guitars Differences...
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What are the difference between the Tokai: LC 53, LC 85, and LC 95 ?  how do these guitar play against the Epiphone Elitist LP Custom or Gibson Les Paul Studio? 
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
Hey, the Tokai LC 55(53) is made in China and about the same quality of a normal Epi Custom.
The LC95 is made in Japan. The LC85 is the same as the LC95. Yeah it's a bit confusing. One thing you need to know about Japanese guitars is that the model number always refers to the MSRP in Yen. Meaning the LC95 sells for around 95000 Yen (ca. $950). Everytime Tokai increases their prices the model number goes up but the guitar doesn't change. My Wine Red Tokai is a '09 LC95. In '08 the same guitar was sold as a LC85. Tokai increased their prices somewhere around the beginning of '09. Now it gets even more confusing because some people (f.e. richtonemusic.co.uk) still sell the Tokais under last year's model numbers. I bought my Tokais from here. He keeps the model numbers up to date with Tokais changes, so you can see an overview of the current Tokai models there. There's also a site to contact him if you want to ask him about prices. Please note that he's located in Germany but the other option you have is to buy directly from Japan, so you 'd have to pay for shipping and possible customs and taxes in both cases. I've never played an Epi Elitist but from what I've read, the Elitist Custom and the Tokai LC95 should be on the same level, with the difference that the Tokais are still beeing produced. I think it's needless to say that they both blow a Gibby Studio out of the water.
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
I had 2 Elitists,both great Guitars.They`ve both gone,and are being replaced by MIJ Tokai`s.It`s obviously only my opinion,but i think the Tokai`s are a better Guitar.As for the question if they`re better than a Gibson Studio,although there will be many varying opinions,i say yes,they are a better Guitar.Depending on which Tokai Model you go for of course.
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
I can't really make that comparison, Rich. I didn't have the chance to play an Elitist, yet. I can't make assumptions on which one plays better. The OP asked about the LC95 and Elitist Custom, if it would've been about a LS150 and an Elitist I would've said the Tokai is better, simply based on the specs.
 I know how my LS95 and LC95 feel and sound and I love it. I can only imagine how wonderful a LS150, LS380 or LC200 must play.
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
hi hi hiii...
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hello there...how r u? and..who r you?  my name is Vlad Maximus... im a musician...and..i do have a japanese TOKAI LES PAUL... but,my japanese TOKAI is...TOKAI LES PAUL REBORN 1978... the first tokai les paul production.. hi hi hiii... and if u want to see & listen to my tokai... please play this videos ok..enjoy --->    did u enjoy??? any commenty? hi hi hiiii..wanna a TOKAI ??? hi hi hiiiii.... ROCK ON BRO....
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hi hi hiii...
ANY WORDS??? ROCK ON BRO... 
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
sorry bro
I just got confused with that random post... i'm new to this forums so I didn't really know who you were that tokai sure looks sweet! i'll leave some comments too... again i apologize...
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
its call "EVILICIOUS"... hi hi hiiii...
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Re: Tokai Guitars Differences...
[QUOTE=vladmaximus;913571]?????????????????????????????
QUOTE] woah, you do your strings all funky...  maybe im doin it wrong but i dont wrap it round that much  ah well
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hmm..
funky? hmm.. i dont know...all i know...ROCK ON.. hi hi hiiii...
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hmm..
funky? hmm.. i dont know...all i know...ROCK ON.. hi hi hiiii...
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