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2015 Tokai LS-JW OR

    Recent Arrival

    When this guitar first popped up on the Yahoo Japan auction site, I was immediately drawn to it, but initially passed on purchasing. But I kept going back to it as the deep red color is just so mesmerizing. Eventually, I relented and pulled the trigger.


    Tokai first issued a Joe Walsh model, the LS-100OR (Old Red) in the early 80s, first showing up in the 1982 catalog:


    https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/tokai-1982-catalog/


    That original model was all mahogany with a red finish all around. 


    Fast forward to 2015, when this one was made. I honestly have no idea what the specs are, though I'm hoping that it will be a one-piece all mahogany body with a thin lacquer finish. The sale listing was no help. I have reached out to Tokai, asking them for information but have not heard back from them.


    I only have one other all-mahogany bodied single cut, an outstanding Tokai LC320BB Black Custom that rings like a piano. If this one turns out to be similar, it will end up being a nice grab.


    Update After Arrival - 1/28/2022


    All I can say is wow. This one is everything I hoped it would be and then some. 


    • 1-piece Mahogany body
    • Thin Lacquer Finish
    • Light at 8.7 pounds
    • DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAF Pickups
    • Quality Electronics
    • Like New Condition


    This is my second upper end all-mahogany Tokai single cut (the first is a Black Beauty Custom). They have a very different feel and resonance as compered to a traditionally spec'd single cut with a maple top. The unplugged tone is almost piano like. And both have nice fat necks, a little bigger than a typical Tokai.

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