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1981 Tokai LS-60 Love Rock - '59 Les Paul Copy -Killer & RARE Birds Eye/Quilted Top - Made in Japan - Pro Set Up!

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1981 Tokai LS-60 Love Rock - '59 Les Paul Copy -Killer & RARE Birds Eye/Quilted Top - Made in Japan - Pro Set Up!

€1,780

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Last observed 11 Sept 2026. Last verified as available on the seller's page 27 Oct 2026. Confirm current availability with the seller.

Brand in listing
Tokai
Category
Electric guitar
Condition
Used
Source country
Not specified
Year in seller's title
1981
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1981 Tokai LS-60 Love Rock - '59 Les Paul CopySerial: 1016176Luthier Measurements: Nut Width: 1.69Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .89Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .94Radius: 12Scale: 24.75Weight: 10 lbs 1 ozComes in a Vintage Leatherette Gig Bag$$$ It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing. The frets are in perfect condition and polished to shine like a mirror, it is truly stage or studio ready/worthy. Including New Strings,  Perfect Intonation, Truss Rod Adjustment and Low Action Read Our Feedback and Rest Assured, The Dude Abides!1981 Tokai Love Rock LS-60 – Lawsuit-Era MIJ Gem with Stunning Semi-Quilted / Birdseye Maple TopReady for a true Japanese legend that punches way above its weight? Here’s a 1981 Tokai Love Rock LS-60, a classic from the golden “lawsuit era” when Tokai’s craftsmanship was so good it rivaled (and often beat) the American giants of the day.This is a pure Made-in-Japan LS-60, confirmed by the small oval “60” sticker on the back of the headstock (marking the original 60,000-yen tier) and the serial number starting with “1” — the definitive code for a 1981 build. Under the hood you’ll find period-correct open-coil Gotoh zebra bobbin humbuckers (the sought-after Tokai ’57 PAF / Gotoh PAF style) that deliver warm, articulate, vintage-inspired PAF tone with plenty of clarity and growl.What makes this one special is the top. While most LS-60s of the era wore plain or mildly flamed multi-piece maple caps, this example scored a beautiful semi-quilted / birdseye maple top — the kind of “wild card” premium figuring that collectors go crazy for. These high-grade cuts occasionally slipped onto mid-tier models during Tokai’s glory years, giving an LS-60 the visual drama usually reserved for the much higher LS-120 or even LS-200 models. The result is a striking, three-dimensional figure that shifts and dances in the light.Condition: Excellent for its Age, with a few light dings, dent

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