Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

[electrico777]

Wich one is better out of those 2? I wan't to know with stock specs and with some mods like better pickups and tuners. I really want a Les Paul but don't have the $$$$ for a Gibson.

[jgcable]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

Some people consider the Tokai Love Rock superior to the Gibson.

[Jason1212]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

The quality is probably debateable, but I would say Tokai. The Tokais have the LP open book HS and that to me makes them more desirable.

[lhrocker]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

The older Japanese Tokais are very nice. Aren't the new ones made in Korea, or are they still made in Japan? I like the Greco LP's myself.

[atomic charvel guy]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

i have an older one or sale. tokai that is. it plays better than any gibson les paul lstandard i have ever played and that's not because i'm selling mine. i haveto, don't want to, give me a pm. the mij old tokai's wail othe piss outof an epi.
tommy

[zeegler]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

UH OH

[electrico777]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

So I should go with a new Tokai insted of a new Epi?

[Model 88]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

I would also check out Edwards by ESP.I own one and think it is a very well made guitar.The ESP guys rate them in between the Standard series and the LTD 1000s.I would have to agree with there assement.There are quite a few listed on Ebay at any given time.

[charvelguy]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

My take on it is the Epi elite is a well made guitar, but for the money, you can get a really nice Edwards limited
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

The Tokai made in Korea are ok, I think they're better than Epi's by far. The MIJ Love Rocks from the 80's are killer as Tommy & JG say..

[El_Kabong]

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The cheap Korean Love Rocks are close to the quality of Epiphone. But with Epiphone, you never know where the wood is coming from. They just source the cheapest supply, I'd guess, judging from I have seen in inconsistancies coming through a friend's shop. Beware of getting Epi tops too wet, the masonite top will expand and come unglued.

The higher end Edwads are decent, but I would save up and get a good new or near new Japanese, Tokai Love Rock. They range from $800~$3500 new. The new Tokai's made in Japan are awesome guitars, If you can get past not having the Gibson name on the headstock.

My local shop speaks English and does ship to North America...

[charvelguy]

Re: Tokai Love Rock Vs Epiphone Les Paul

nice to have a Japanese based member on board...I'm sure we could use a Japan source for info and leads.