Sold: 1981 Tokai Love Rock Japan Gold top

Fortheloveofguitar

Tokai Vintage 1981 Love Rock LS-60 Gold Top - 'Lawsuit' Era (Open Book Headstock) MIJ Japan

Priced to sell. These normally sell for £1750-1850

Rare 1981 Love Rock Gold top model in great shape for its 42 year history and a fantastic player. See full pictures for age related marks etc. 

Slim 60’s neck profile and original frets with plenty of life left.

Pickups are original Tokai 57’ PAF and sound great. Original cream pickup rings but as with most of this age they have split in the usual spot

Weight is dead on 9Ibs

£1295

https://imgur.com/a/gmpZ83a

Fortheloveofguitar

Bump 

Fortheloveofguitar

Had a few messages asking weight. I’ve updated the post

Weight on the bathroom scales is dead on 9Ibs 

prudd

Ive got one of these from the same year, same colour, lovely guitars, Ive also got an 81 ES100 and both of them knock the socks of equivalent bigger name brand

GLWTS

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prudd said:

Ive got one of these from the same year, same colour, lovely guitars, Ive also got an 81 ES100 and both of them knock the socks of equivalent bigger name brand

GLWTS

Thanks buddy

They’re definitely outstanding guitars. I’ve completely stepped away from the big ‘G’ now 

maw4neu

Bump . . . Nice !

Fortheloveofguitar

I may withdraw this one bump. So if you’re on the fence then now is the time to get in touch. 

Homer

Is it LS50 or 60?

Fortheloveofguitar

LS60 

Fortheloveofguitar

Absolute steal at £1200

Fortheloveofguitar

I’ve put this one completely back to stock now so have updated the listing text and also new images. 

https://imgur.com/a/gmpZ83a

roberty

Wow people must be feeling the pinch. How has this not sold?!

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roberty said:

Wow people must be feeling the pinch. How has this not sold?!

I know,  it’s a crazy bargain and still no movement 

Cookiemonster

How much do the reborn ones go for now ? 

Fortheloveofguitar

Cookiemonster said:

How much do the reborn ones go for now ? 

I don’t know. I’ve seen in the past few months that Gas Station guitars sold two of these exact models (the one I’m selling) at £1750-1850. 

£1200 is a great price 

Cookiemonster

Fortheloveofguitar said:

Cookiemonster said:

How much do the reborn ones go for now ? 

I don’t know. I’ve seen in the past few months that Gas Station guitars sold two of these exact models (the one I’m selling) at £1750-1850. 

£1200 is a great price 

No doubt just wondered. 

Penn

Nice.  

Fortheloveofguitar

Can’t believe this is still here bump!

£1150

Fortheloveofguitar

Is there anybody out there bump? 

rlw

Have you tried the Tokai forum or one of the Tokai Facebook groups?

Fortheloveofguitar

rlw said:

Have you tried the Tokai forum or one of the Tokai Facebook groups?

Thank you, I’ll join some of those and list it there