WTB: MIJ Les Paul

Hydra19

I'm looking for a japanese high end Les Paul guitar, something with a flame burst.
I have some options but would like to see if there are any in the UK already.
I'm looking for an 80's Tokai LS-80 or above, Greco EGF's, Crews, Navigator...
Budget is around £1700

Homer

Not located in UK (but close) and I'll be listing soon my Edwards Pure Material (some say Navigator in disguise..;)

Hydra19

Need in the UK so I don't pay UK tax, otherwise I already have a lead on a Navigator in the EU

Homer

There are ways not to pay any taxes..;)

rlw

Look at the Red String shop on reverb where there is an LS360 which is probably open to a bit of negotiation.

Moominpapa

Whitstable Guitars has an absolute beaut st the moment:  https://www.whitstableguitars.co.uk/tokai-ls-136f-sdr-mij

Hydra19

Thank you, the tokai ls390 looks nice enough but it is just over my budget at the moment.
I don't know much about Tokai Les pauls, except that the early ones are the most sought after.

Homer

There was a nice older LS80 for sale here recently

Hydra19

Yes, but it's gone. It was nice but had some scratches on the headstock.
Other option is a nice navigator but I wouldn't get to play it for at least 4 months. That would too hard to bear

rlw

Hydra19 said:

Thank you, the tokai ls390 looks nice enough but it is just over my budget at the moment.
I don't know much about Tokai Les pauls, except that the early ones are the most sought after.

Fair enough.  The modern ones are very well put together and the one at Red String is for sale at about half new price....

THR1LLHAU5

There's a nice Yamaha Lord Player with the open book headstock on Facebook marketplace, chap called "Tommy Chalk" selling it. No affiliation but considered it before buying my Greco.