Hey guys.
I'm looking to buy a guitar, and i came across a Tokai strat, it's on trademe... I've seen some reviews and it seems like a nice brand, and from what I know this particular guitar should be around the mid 80's (from looking at the headstock), thing is, I'm not sure what this guitar is worth? the buy now is $1200.. Is it more worth it to buy the robert cray signature model fender strat which is $1450? Btw I am a fan of vintage and underdog brand guitars (guitars that are surprisingly good when you expect it to suck @ss) so any other recommendations are welcome.
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers
Buying guitar...Tokai?
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Re: Buying guitar...Tokai?
welcome to the forum mate.
capt. black has a couple of tokai love rocks and swears by them. I have one too and love it.
I hear the strats are also great axes and somewhat 'appreciated' but (caveat, I'm a singer so my opinion means squat
) I reckon that's a pretty high price. I got my love rock for <$600 (as a steal sure, but still, not half price).
have you played it? that'd be the first test no?
capt. black has a couple of tokai love rocks and swears by them. I have one too and love it.
I hear the strats are also great axes and somewhat 'appreciated' but (caveat, I'm a singer so my opinion means squat
) I reckon that's a pretty high price. I got my love rock for <$600 (as a steal sure, but still, not half price).have you played it? that'd be the first test no?
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Re: Buying guitar...Tokai?
Too expensive for what it is, if you ask me. You'd be better off getting a Japanese Fender Strat for a price in the realms of $500-600
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Re: Buying guitar...Tokai?
Yep overpriced, should be around $800, the 80's tokai's were very good, some of them excellent - not all though, I've owned a couple, one was great the other not so.
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Re: Buying guitar...Tokai?
Yep... $1200 is dreaming. $6-800 is about right.
I've owned a few Tokai guitars - Two Strats and Tele and they were all amazing for the money but not inspriing guitars.
For $6-800 you should be able to get an 80s Japanese Squier OR a Tokai - just be patient.
I've owned a few Tokai guitars - Two Strats and Tele and they were all amazing for the money but not inspriing guitars.
For $6-800 you should be able to get an 80s Japanese Squier OR a Tokai - just be patient.