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Here for sale we have a Tokai LS-50 in Cherry Sunburst finish. Made in Japan circa.1980, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with 3-Piece Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with Chrome hardware including a TOM style bridge and tailpiece, along with Nickel finished vintage-style tuning machines with Kluson-style tulip buttons. A Gibson 498T is installed in the bridge position and a Gibson 490 in the neck position, these are wired to a 3-way toggle switch and independent volume and tone controls.
The Mahogany neck plays very well, with a Rounded profile that fills the hand nicely for a comfortable grip when chord playing, without being so big as to feel cumbersome. This allows for fast and articulate playing, with easy reach across the register. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with its traditional 12" radius strikes a perfect balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for string bending and lead lines. The traditional control layout keeps everything within easy reach without intruding on the playing experience.
The pair of Gibson humbuckers deliver thick, full-bodied tones just as you would expect from a guitar of this style. The Gibson 490 neck pickup is warm and round, with plenty of grunt for driving the amp into a saturated distortion- perfect for your solo sounds. The Gibson 498T bridge pickup is of course hotter and brighter, easily cutting through the mix on your rock rhythm parts. The traditional twin-humbucker controls with independent volume and tone pots ensure that you remain in full control of your sound at all times, allowing you to sculpt your perfect sound right on the guitar.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Tokai LS-50 Cherry Sunburst circa.1980 Electric Guitar
Brand - Tokai
Model - LS-50
Finish - Cherry Sunburst
Year - circa.1980
Made In - Japan
Top - 3-Piece Maple
Body - Mahogany
Neck - Mahogany
Neck Profile - Rounded
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Frets - 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width - 1.691"
Pickups - Gibson 498T (bridge), Gibson 490 (neck)
Controls - 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone
Our ID: 106112457600
Weight: 9.35lbs
Serial Number: 0100935
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates light to moderate scratching, causing a hazing of the finish in places. The top edge demonstrates some indentation and chipping, revealing the wood beneath. The rear of the headstock demonstrates a crack in the lacquer running across the headstock from the High E to low E tuner.
Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates a similar lacquer crack to the one identified to the rear of the headstock by the heel. Consistent light to moderate indentation is apparent throughout the register of the neck, felt under the thumb slightly in playing position. The fingerboard demonstrates light indentation in the early register from regular use.
Body: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates light scratching and indentation, most notable to the lower bout. The rear edges demonstrate some chipping to the finish, most notable to the bass side lower bout. The rear demonstrates light yet consistent scratching and indentation, visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. Denting and flattening of the frets is noticeable through the entire register. There is moderate material remaining for any light fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
Full working order.
Case & Accessories:
Rockbag gig bag included.
Overall very good condition displays light signs of past use.
This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar.