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September 8: I have reduced the opening bid. The economy is tight and fellows looking for a high quality Japan Les Paul need a break, too. And I want a particular guitar, so selling the Reborn Old will get me there. Note the tiny line at the headstock/neck join at the back. This has no effect on the play action or tone. This is in the same league with the best Gibsons made. The Japan built ‘lawsuit era’ guitars were made with better woods and more care than American competition, in many cases. Tokai ‘Les Paul Reborn Old’ , made one calendar year only and this one is from 1980 and stamped that way on the headstock back. It’s about 90% condition (maybe 95%) and the original tuners are included, but Gotohs are on it and much better tuners. Otherwise, it is all original as far as I can determine. It’s a remarkable sounding guitar and the sustain is especially impressive. Condition? The body and neck are very clean and no belt buckle rash on the back nor scratches on the body front or edges or neck or headstock. It’s in great shape and never out of my smoke free house. I won this at auction on eBay several years ago and later learned that of all the tokai LP copies, this is nearly the rarest one and considered very sought after as they get collected out of circulation. Note: The neck just below the headstock had a clean break at some point and it was repaired by an expert in the correct way. The back of the neck at the headstock is shown… a line that looks like a tiny crack is evident from the repair. It’s a common LP and SG affliction and on an older guitar, the finish is best left alone and the crack repaired neatly. And this one was handled just that way. Having a ‘lawsuit’ era Japan made guitar is a good investment, but the real reason they are sought is that you can’t afford the equivalent any more! The pickups and build quality and tone and ‘feel’ are as good as guitars that are priced at thousands from custom builders (like Bill Crook Teles and Strats or the Baker Brothers guitars). These older Tokais stand with or exceed the finest guitars made today at any G***** factory. This one plays like a dream and is substantial, but not a ‘log’. You can see the wood grain under the finish and the cream binding and hardware to match is seamless… and gorgeous. It is a really handsome example of a vintage Tokai LP. Because those who know about these guitars will be watching and bidding carefully, I will skip any other details except to mention that the case I found for it has that purple/red satin cover that lies over the guitar in the case. Light brown CNB case with the nice soft loop handle and 4 clasps. A case with just a bit of that vintage look to it; fitting perfectly for this prize of a guitar. Larry Meiners is an expert on old solid guitars and says this at : http://www.historicguitar.com/id13.html In particular the Reborn – Reborn Old and the Love Rocks pre 83 are phenomenal with ALL the mojo of a true vintage Les Paul. I will ship to Canada and USA only. $30 in USA and $40 to Canada. My feedback reviews speak for themselves. I am a guitar guy like you, who happens to spot and buy a really nice vintage guitar now and then. This is one of them!

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1978 Tokai ST Early SPRINGY SOUND RARE MIJ VintageKoiz 10th Anniv Sale!!ATTENTION: WEEKEND SHIPPING ONLY!MON~FRI WE CANNOT SHIP ITEM We dealed many guitars on ebay we stock many MIJ vintage or Fender USA STRATOCATER guitarsif buyer looking for highend model ,please check my website.let’s google by “koiz”. Hi MIJ Guitar Lover . made in japan . Great wood craft by tokai this guitar made 1978 in japan..finger board had some foolish work by first owner.but no problems for play!.so thine finish,ash body.well position of knows and pots change from VOL,TONE,TONE ->TONE,TONE ,VOL. First Year’s guitar on this seriesif you want more phote ,please request.fore you bid at my web site. Come with NO CASE ,packing careful. SHIPMENT INFORMATION: *Items are shipped via Japanese EMS (International Express Mail Services). Japanese EMS has a tracking service, which is very fast and safe, and is insured as well. Because of our fast preparations, the shipment takes about 3-7 days after the payment is received. I can ship confirmed Adress ONLY. This auction’s price NOT INCLUDE shipping charge!!!.Bidder Should pay shipping charge!!. SHIPPING COST: per 1 Guitar USA, Canada, Australasia: $115(Shipping insurance included.) Europe, UK: $135(Shipping insurance included.) PAYMENT INFORMATION: We only accept the following payment. PayPal(confirmed Adress ONLY) Please do not BID if you have negative feedback(,Don’t bid NON PAYING BIDDER or can not follow through with this transaction. SORRY< I WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT BIDS FROM BIDDERS WITH 0 FEEDBACK UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING and If you did't it I should CANCEL it!!! great guitar

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Tokai Strat electric guitar setup tips. Brand New Lessons! Fender Stratocaster setup. *** PLEASE NOTE: This item includes not just the 2 1/2 hour DVD, but also TWO of our Top Rated, Top Selling Guitar Methods to compliment the course $$$100’s of dollars worth of lessons at a RECESSION-BUSTER low price – The BEST combo of lessons available on Ebay! Are you aware of the best method for learning all the chords, scales and arpeggios you’ll ever need? Would you like to expand your knowledge of the fretboard, building on what you know for fast progress?Would you like to set up your Tokai / Fender Stratocaster (also Teles, Les Pauls, & more) for optimal tone and playability? Tokai STRATOCASTER STRAT electric guitar. setup lessons and rock lead guitar – BRAND NEW! See the Feedback – This has worked for THOUSANDS of 100% satisfied customers. “Guitar Concepts: Learn & Apply Chords, Scales, & Arpeggios” NOW ON DVD – Gain a gut-level understanding of the relationship between Chords, Scales, Arpeggios, and how they relate to melodic/solo ideas.- based on our very successful guitar method (see our other listings)-excellent video and audio quality, camera angle during instruction looking at the guitar as you do when you sit and play. – including a chapter on guitar Fender Stratocaster / Squier Strat, etc. setup, covering stringing, neck & action adjustment, intonation, and even how to adjust non-fixed bridges (Such as on Gibson ES- guitars). – Allow 3-4 days for the disk (USA), you’ll have the ebooks within the hour!Some more samples: Some Recent feedback: Toaki Strat & Fender Stratocaster electric guitar setup tips. Brand New Lessons! Fender Strat setup. Feedback tools provided by AuctionPixie.co.uk

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This is a mint/perfect condition top-of-the-line Made in Japan Tokai LS380. I am the first and only owner of this guitar, and it has been barely played with no fretwear. I bought it for my collection with over $800 off upgrades done by the fine craftsmen at the famed RS Guitarworks in Winchester, Kentucky. The photos do not do this magnificent maple cap justice – it has deep, stunning translucent flames that are evenly distributed throughout the top. It is one of the best maple tops I’ve ever seen. The body and neck are Honduras mahogany, and the fingerboard is Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). The stock J.M. Rolph humbuckers were replaced with new Tom Holmes 450/455 humbucker set (uncovered; these are handmade in the U.S.A. by Tom, not the Japanese-licensed ones), the stock CTS pots were replaced with RS Guitarworks Long Shaft Super Pots, and the Bumblebee caps were replaced with the highly-rated RS-designed Danish-made Jensen Oil and Paper caps (the choice of Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters). Other features of the instrument: Body: AAAAA Flame Maple Top/Honduras Body; Mahogany One Piece Back Neck: Honduras Mahogany One Piece/Set-Neck Deep Joint/Head Angle 18° Fingerboard: Jacaranda/Brazilian Rosewood Radious: 300R Bridge: HLS-VB (Brass Saddle)Bridge/HLS-VT Aluminum Tail Piece Tuners: Gotoh SD90-SL Nut (width):Bone (43.0mm) Switches: Switchcraft Jacks:Switchcraft Finish: All Lacquer Color: Violin Finish Weight: 9 lbs/4.1 Kilograms In terms of workmanship, materials used, and historic accuracy, it is far superior to the Gibson Historic/Reissues coming out of the Gibson Custom Shop. It sounds exactly how a vintage mid-weight Les Paul should – punchy, growly, with an accentuated lower mid-range response, but articulate without mushiness. This is a highly resonant, live-sounding guitar with beautiful sustain. It goes without saying that Tom Holmes makes the best PAF humbuckers on the planet – Billy Gibbons can’t be wrong. Comes in original Tokai hardshell case with all papers (incl. warranty) and adjustment tools. It kills me to sell this work of art, but i need to thin the herd due to financial circumstances. Winner pays $70 for shipping in the Continental U.S. Good luck bidding!

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This is a mint/perfect condition top-of-the-line Made in Japan Tokai LS380. I am the first and only owner of this guitar, and it has been barely played with no fretwear. I bought it for my collection with over $800 off upgrades done by the fine craftsmen at the famed RS Guitarworks in Winchester, Kentucky. The photos do not do this magnificent maple cap justice – it has deep, stunning translucent flames that are evenly distributed throughout the top. It is one of the best maple tops I’ve ever seen. The body and neck are Honduras mahogany, and the fingerboard is Jacaranda (Brazilian Rosewood). The stock J.M. Rolph humbuckers were replaced with new Tom Holmes 450/455 humbucker set (uncovered; these are handmade in the U.S.A. by Tom, not the Japanese-licensed ones), the stock CTS pots were replaced with RS Guitarworks Long Shaft Super Pots, and the Bumblebee caps were replaced with the highly-rated RS-designed Danish-made Jensen Oil and Paper caps (the choice of Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters). Other features of the instrument: Body: AAAAA Flame Maple Top/Honduras Body; Mahogany One Piece Back Neck: Honduras Mahogany One Piece/Set-Neck Deep Joint/Head Angle 18° Fingerboard: Jacaranda/Brazilian Rosewood Radious: 300R Bridge: HLS-VB (Brass Saddle)Bridge/HLS-VT Aluminum Tail Piece Tuners: Gotoh SD90-SL Nut (width):Bone (43.0mm) Switches: Switchcraft Jacks:Switchcraft Finish: All Lacquer Color: Violin Finish Weight: 9 lbs/4.1 Kilograms In terms of workmanship, materials used, and historic accuracy, it is far superior to the Gibson Historic/Reissues coming out of the Gibson Custom Shop. It sounds exactly how a vintage mid-weight Les Paul should – punchy, growly, with an accentuated lower mid-range response, but articulate without mushiness. This is a highly resonant, live-sounding guitar with beautiful sustain. It goes without saying that Tom Holmes makes the best PAF humbuckers on the planet – Billy Gibbons can’t be wrong. Comes in original Tokai hardshell case with all papers (incl. warranty) and adjustment tools. It kills me to sell this work of art, but i need to thin the herd due to financial circumstances. Winner pays $70 for shipping in the Continental U.S. Good luck bidding!

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Tokai Springy Sound 1981 for sale Japanese copy of the original Strat from 60s There is no stamp (ST-60, ST-50) on it ,but according to http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/vol626.jpg seems for me it is ST -70, even I’ve bought it as ST-60 The body is two pieces of Alder The neck is maple with rosewood fretboard 9.5 radius, 21 small frets (as on the 1960s Strat) 5-way switch as on Strats/ replaced with Fender switch, the original will be enclosed in the package 3 original Tokai pickups There is no a back cover and tremolo bar The original plastic nut is replaced with a bone nut by the luthier Joe Civitano/ the original nut will be enclosed in the package Please check at: http://www.repairguitar.com The frets were polished by him as well The guitar sounds great, even it shows some cosmetic wear due to its age (see the pictures), everything work as must; truss rod, electronics and etc. Let me know if need more pictures Additional info at http://www.tokairegistry.com/index.html The shipping is only within the continental US (I do not ship via FedEx at all) You will have 3 days for inspection and return, if the item is not as described Please ask any questions before bidding

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TOKAI ZAKK WYLDE This an EXTREMELY RARE Tokai Bullseye Guitar. New Condition. Has already Been Upgraded to Real EMG’s. Only made a few of these. $$$ Buyer Pays $49 Insured Shipping. Payment by PayPal …….ADDRESS MUST BE CONFIRMED!!!! $$$ ( CANADIANS PAY ANY EXTRA SHIPPING ) Ask ALL Questions Before Buying Please.

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Rare Candy Apple Red finish in good vintage condition. Medium C neck profile. Has the original E stamped pups. The very rare Candy Apple Red finish (very thin poly) has sunken into the wood quite nicely, as you can see in the pics. Guitar has been played extensively and does show it’s share of dings and scratches, but nothing that affects playability. A previous owner has applied some type of shielding paint to the underside of the pickguard. Frets are in decent shape, in my opinion they could use a grind and polish, but plenty of fret left. Neckplate is not original, seems to be from a 1979 Greco most likely. Guitar probably needs a setup as well. Ships in a newer MIJ brown deluxe gig bag. If shipping outside the USA, it will be shipped disassembled. Thanks for looking – check out my other auctions for some other cool MIJ guitars.

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TOKAI FLYING “V” “67″ REISSUE TOKAI FACTORY EARLY “80′S” “LS 50 ?? (SEE PIC #5) SUPER LIGHT 30 YEAR OLD SOLID MAHOGANY ORIGINAL FINISH VINTAGE GIBSON MAESTRO TAILPIECE ADDED (MID 60′S VINTAGE) TONEPROS BRIDGE WITH NASHVILLE POSTS – STOPS THE BRIDGE MOVEMENT WITH THE MAESTRO ORIGINAL STOPTAIL AND BRIDGE INCLUDED COMPLETE WITH POSTS AND INSERTS UPGRADED CONTROLS AND SPRAGUE BLACK BEAUTY CAP FAT 50′S NECK PROFILE- BEAUTIFUL !! INDIAN ROSEWOOD BOARD MEDIUM FRETS LIKE NEW – THE GUITAR PLAYS AND RINGS EXCELLENT NO DEAD SPOTS OR FRETTING OUT ORIGINAL TOKAI 57 PAF HUMBUCKINGS – SOUND GREAT !! CORRECT BODY SHAPE AND SHOULDER CONTOURS CORRECT HEADSTOCK SHAPE AND NECK HEAL SHAPE – CORRECT HEADSTOCK ANGLE YOU WILL FIND NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS AND THE JIMI REISSUE EXCEPT FOR THE KIDDIE PAINT JOB I SWEAR TOKAI REALLY COPIED A VINTAGE 60′S VEE TO THE LETTER AWESOME GUITAR WITH AUTHENTIC UPGRADES – YOU CAN’T TOUCH THIS FOR THE MONEY ONE COLLECTOR DETRACTION IS AN OLD HEADSTOCK WOUND LONG AGO REPAIRED (PIC #12) HARDLEY TO BE SEEN AND CANNOT BE FELT – OBVIOUSLY STRONG I’VE HAD THIS 5 YEARS WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL THE GUITAR STAYS IN TUNE EVEN WITH THE MAESTRO HATE TO SEE IT GO BUT YOU CAN SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS I’M LIQUIDATING LOVE THE NECK ON THIS AND THE WEIGHT – YOU WILL TOO !! COMES WITH THE EXCELLENT ROKSAK GIGBAG PAYPAL ONLY – NO TRADES OR OFFERS SHIPPING IS $70.00 IN N. AMERICA THANKS FOR LOOKING !!

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Up for auction, 80′ s TOKAI STRAT with a super thin custom Warmouth neck.made of beautifully figured cocabola wood. This guitar was built for me by Rich Beck Of Beck’s Guitars in the late 80’s. the original neck had gotten damaged and we replaced it with the Warmoth neck. It is in very good shape with only one ding as seen in picture 7. It has a cardboard case, Please ask questions. Thanks for looking . DESMO approved.