[fretninja]

hey guys, thought you might enjoy this video! It's one of those made in Ontario Canada fake Tokais against my recently purchased Gibson Custom Shop '59 RI VOS.

 

[laristotle]

made in Ontario Canada fake Tokais

Made in korea and maybe china for an Ontario distributor years ago.
$700 seems a high price for one.

 

[fretninja]

Made in korea and maybe china for an Ontario distributor years ago.
$700 seems a high price for one.

I had no idea what it cost new so it was a "GUESTIMATE'. Not like i can find them anywhere......

 

[sillyak]

That Gibson sounds better.

How does the Fakai play/feel?

 

[tomee2]

You can see that the tokai top curve isn't very pronounced. I'm sure it plays well, I've heard these are pretty good as far as korean etc les Paul's go. I dont see many for sale anymore, a few years back there was always one or two on kijiji at anyone time, now not so often.

 

[Roryfan]

Made in korea and maybe china for an Ontario distributor years ago.

Any idea if that distributor was Bob from the now-defunct Don’t Fret? He always had tons of Dillons in stock.

 

[laristotle]

Maybe?
I think the fakai's where sold through JSD's Guitar Shack.

 

[cheezyridr]

Maybe?
I think the fakai's where sold through JSD's Guitar Shack.

that's where my roxbury came from. compared to what else was available then, (and now too, really)
you got way more bang for your buck than anyone else offered. i wish i could get another one

 

[Romo]

A knock-off of a knock-off, now thats a bizarre one!

 

[cheezyridr]

A knock-off of a knock-off, now thats a bizarre one!

that's true, but it's a little like poking fun at someone driving a kit cobra. yes it's not a real cobra, but it's still a cool looking, high performance car.

yes, the above guitar is a prs knock off, which is loosely a les paul knock off.

but for about $350 (iirc) canadian, i got a 3/4 flame maple cap on a mahogany body, s.s. frets, bone nut, rosewood board, wilkinson bridge, grover tuners, decent pots, recessed knobs, and the longest tenon i ever saw in any guitar neck ever. i put a set of 57 classics in it, and it was a great sounding and playing instrument. my only complaint was the poly finish on the neck was a little soft when it got warm. scotchbrite took care of that in seconds. i paid another $75 for a nice hard case. tbh the stock pick ups weren't great at high vol. but at living room levels they were just fine. i can't point to any other manufacturer offering all that for $450

 

[bigboki]

i wish i could get another one

this one perhaps - and considering you are in the states should not be a problem:
Roxbury RX-80 Legend Custom Collection | Instrumental Music

wraparound and not them though

 

[YammyV]

Thanks for video! Personally, I would say that sound-wise I can maybe here a 15% difference between the 2, assuming identical set-up. Personally, I would take the Tokai as I am a sucker for alternative, cheaper brands.