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I had a MIK one a couple of years ago and was underwhelmed by it, stock pick-ups were sterile, paint job was a bit blochy and the neck was one of the most uncomfortable I've played.
So I sold it and got a Gibson Firebird Studio 70's Tribute which is 10 times better and wasn't much more expensive than the Tokai (Thomann end-of-line clearance).
Sadly, I had no option but to dub it the Tokai Firewood.
I really wanted to like it, because I love the look of Firebirds.
As @Kebabkid says, I got one. I bought it on here from @misterg. Maybe he'll chip in?
It's worth saying that I am no connoisseur and don't have any really high end instruments, but I do have a couple of lower end Gibbos and a 1980 Yamaha SG1000, so some decent things to compare... Mine is a Korean Firebird VII type and I really like it. The finish is fine (sparkling CAR), and it plays really well.
Well, I say that, but it is an acquired taste ergonomically. It's a bit like playing an ironing board and the neck is quite wide, with 'open' shoulders, so unless you have got big mitts (I don't), it can be a struggle. But to my ears the mini buckers are bloody brilliant. I'm not sure if they are stock, but I assume so. They are way fatter and quieter than SCs, but somehow more cultured than normal buckers. I like them clean, I like them for classic rock, I have no idea how they shred as I can't do that. Sure the pots could do with upgrading and the non-Gibson tuners are an arse, but these are foibles I can live with.
For reference I played a new Gibson Firebird V down at GAK a while back and I hated the neck - it had a really unusual flattened D carve that was just plain weird. I did like the Mini buckers on that though.
Here's a crap pic or mine and then the family shot:
With brothers and sisters
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder
My trading feedback - I'm a good egg
I work in London (commute into Victoria 3 days a week). I'm happy to shlepp it in for a loaner week if you fancy it. Would just need a bit of warning.
My fees are simple, (relatively) cheap and usually served in a 568ml glass... Anything to keep the forum wheel of GAS turning at the correct RPM.
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder
My trading feedback - I'm a good egg