Ive had a thing for SG juniors for some time but i've never found one that my bank manager would like.
So I've finally found one but it isn't a Gibson but a Tokai, so I was wondering if anyone has one of the cheaper Tokai,
are they any good and is there anything that I should look out for in a Tokai.
I've not had a go on their Gibson copies, but their Fender copies are top notch, seriously good guitars. I know people who rave about the LPs in comparison to Gibson's, I think Fran had one? I'd say that you couldn't go wrong with Tokai.
The Japanese Tokais are made by the same people who make Japanese Fenders from what I have read. If this is true as a fan of Jap Fenders I'd say the quality is very good.
Tokais are amazing - I used to have one of the MIJ SG copies, and I loved it to bits; if I'd have been patient enough to wait for a white one, I'd still have it now. Now, these ones are Korean rather than Japanese, and there is a difference in fit and finish, but they are still ace guitars. Also, if they are from that eBay seller who takes photos of his guitars on a slate tiled floor, he's a cool cat, knows his product, and hand picks decent guitars.
Reading the happy tale of matocaster's guitar being recovered, I was wondering what would have happened if the same series of events had played out in the UK. Pick any one from the following:
"I understand mate, no one needs to know." *taps nose*
"Impossible - Fender didn't start making Telecasters until the release of Born in the USA."
"Can't shift it mate - no demand for rhythm guitars round here."
"How dare you sell it - good enough for that woman out of Sleeper, good enough for you, sonny Jim."
I think the majority are Chinese made now Benecol, "under Japanese supervision though" a few retailers have been quick to mention.
I had a Korean LP and it was ace, i also had a Jap Strat years ago which was also good. I think at £199 you wont go wrong Starbuckered, my pickups were great but its not uncommon to upgrade pickups on any sub-£250 guitar to be fair. Hmmm, i'm already fantasizing that SG with a Bare Knuckles dog ear P90 fitted..
