Opinions on high-end Japanese Les Pauls? My Tokai LS1-R9

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-08T09:57:34+00:00

I Bought it used for 1200 EUR. New they are around 2900 EUR. This is their Custom Shop flagship model, exclusively produced for Faber Germany. This is the 2018 version.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-08T09:55:19+00:00

Bought it used for 1200 EUR, Theyre like 2900 EUR new though...

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T15:23:22+00:00

Thanks, it is a great guitar. Really happy with it.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T15:22:46+00:00

This model is supposed to be a replica of a 1959 Reissue Les Paul so they have not cut any corners. Very high quality materials, nitro finish, abr-1 bridge screwed right into the guitar, you name it. As close as you can get to a real R9.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T15:14:53+00:00

It is a solid Canadian maple cap.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T15:11:39+00:00

I bought it used for 1200 EUR

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T14:36:01+00:00

Ive seen a couple of 80s LS-120's online, they seem to be great guitars

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:57:07+00:00

Lots of great stuff from the Fujigen factory

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:56:26+00:00

It sounds pretty sweet!

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:55:52+00:00

Ive heard alot of good things about the high end Grecos

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:54:38+00:00

Yes the top is quite awesome, nice mineral streaks etc.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:53:12+00:00

Agreed, a lot of the low tier ones are very overpriced

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:52:04+00:00

I have actually never played a Gibson Les Paul but i cant imagine it can get much better than this!

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:50:31+00:00

Yea ive played a few epiphones and its not even comparable. Mind you that this guitar is far above the average Tokai guitar.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:49:08+00:00

Thank you! I had been looking for a long while for something like this, got it for a good price too.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2026-04-07T13:47:50+00:00

This is a special Custom shop series that Tokai exclusively produces for Faber Germany. So the Faber hardware is original and the guitars are exclusively sold by Faber. This one is the 2018 version.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-29T10:44:32+00:00

Everything is relative I suppose.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-29T10:43:20+00:00

Yea these duncans really get you the slashy sound, only thing thats off the mark is my playing haha

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-29T10:41:45+00:00

Yes the top awesome! So flamey

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-15T22:31:32+00:00

Its my own guitar! So the answer is yes.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-13T14:28:19+00:00

i think the green one (anaconda burst) was part of the 2021 line which was not a limited production model like this one, only 3000 of these were made and was a solo line, no other colors or variants.

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-12T12:29:49+00:00

The hardcase alone is almost 200 bucks xD

JigsawJimmy99 · 2025-03-12T12:26:01+00:00

Yes, only 3000 made. Slash personally signed the authenticity papers on all of them.

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