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MGR/Nigel Davis « Tokai LOVE ROCK Gold Top »
Published on 02/03/03 at 15:00Purchased January 2003 from Sound Control Birmingham for £584 including Hiscox hard case. PAF humbuckers.
This guita has got everything - fantastic build quality, beautiful finish, playability and superb sound. I've gigged with it three times now, and it is just great. Both pickups sound wonderful, whether clean or with the amp really wound up. Lots of richness, bite, yet without the muddiness I've always come across with humbucking pickups.
Impossible to fault. I was slightly put off when I first came across these guitars by the naff name "Love Rock", but don't be fooled, it's every bit a Les Paul.
Materials used in its construction appear to be as good as any new Gibson.
The mahogany body is a very decent piece of wood, lovely colour, and the finish and attention to detail, frets, binding, inlays etc cannot be faulted. It's beautifully finished, unbelievable for the price.
I've had two Les Pauls over the years, a cherry sunburst De Luxe in the mid-70's, and a white '88 Custom, and this Tokai puts them to shame. Ever since seeing a Gold Top back in the early 70's, I've wanted one. I think today's Gibsons are over-priced, and the Tokai is an absolute bargain. I'm even thinking of saving up for one of the flame-top versions. SUPERB!!
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This guita has got everything - fantastic build quality, beautiful finish, playability and superb sound. I've gigged with it three times now, and it is just great. Both pickups sound wonderful, whether clean or with the amp really wound up. Lots of richness, bite, yet without the muddiness I've always come across with humbucking pickups.
Impossible to fault. I was slightly put off when I first came across these guitars by the naff name "Love Rock", but don't be fooled, it's every bit a Les Paul.
Materials used in its construction appear to be as good as any new Gibson.
The mahogany body is a very decent piece of wood, lovely colour, and the finish and attention to detail, frets, binding, inlays etc cannot be faulted. It's beautifully finished, unbelievable for the price.
I've had two Les Pauls over the years, a cherry sunburst De Luxe in the mid-70's, and a white '88 Custom, and this Tokai puts them to shame. Ever since seeing a Gold Top back in the early 70's, I've wanted one. I think today's Gibsons are over-priced, and the Tokai is an absolute bargain. I'm even thinking of saving up for one of the flame-top versions. SUPERB!!
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com