1978 Tokai Japan LS-60 "Les Paul Reborn" Les Paul Standard (Old Cherry Sunburst)

1978 Tokai Japan LS-60 "Les Paul Reborn" Les Paul Standard (Old Cherry Sunburst)Japanese made in 1978 (prior to any potential legal action), this LS 80 was Tokai's mid range Les Paul and was designed to bring an affordable Gibson style guitar to the global market. Not only did they achieve this goal, but they surpassed it in many ways as these are still considered to be as good as (if not better than) their Gibson counterparts. With the early "Les Paul Reborn" insignia on the headstock, the LS 80 features a one piece mahogany

The frets show very light wear but play smoothly with minimal pitting

Top - Laminate Cedar

The Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ allows for easy and intuitive tone control

Fuzz Face Minis feature true bypass switching

Loaded with the original Japanese pots and wiring along with the original (and highly regarded) VH-3 humbuckers along with all original Japanese hardware

826" (21MM)

We've never seen these in a catalog but have found a few images online of other models

Very clean condition for an early 80's build

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given a full professional setup and service prior to listing including restring

Just back from a full professional setup

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