Tokai LS-50 Gold Top 1980 “Love Rock Model” MIJ Vintage Japan w/ Vintage Leather-Style Case

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1980 Tokai LS-50 Gold Top “Love Rock Model” – Made in JapanUp for sale is a 1980 Tokai LS-50 Gold Top “Love Rock Model,” made in Japan.This is an early Tokai LS-series single-cut model from the highly regarded Japanese vintage era. The serial number is 0101205, and the back of the headstock has the “50” model sticker. The guitar is equipped with Gotoh-made PAF-style humbuckers with “Patent Applied For / made by goto” baseplates, which are period-correct for this era of Tokai LS models.This Gold Top has a very cool vintage look, with a warm gold finish on the top and a natural mahogany back and neck. Rather than a mint collector-grade piece, this guitar has honest signs of use, giving it real vintage character and presence.The guitar plays well and has a comfortable setup. The sound is warm, open, and lively, with a clear neck pickup and a strong, articulate bridge pickup. It is a very enjoyable player’s guitar with the classic feel and tone that early Tokai Love Rock models are known for.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::(Specifications)Brand: TokaiModel: LS-50 Gold Top “Love Rock Model”Year: 1980Serial Number: 0101205Made in: JapanFinish: Gold TopBody: Maple top / Mahogany backNeck: Mahogany set neckFingerboard: RosewoodPickups: Gotoh-made PAF-style humbuckersPickup Baseplate: “Patent Applied For / made by goto”Tuners: Tokai-stamped tunersControls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle switchNut Width: approx. 43 mmScale Length: approx. 625 mmString Height: approx. 1.8 mm on the 1st string / approx. 1.8 mm on the 6th stringWeight: approx. 3.75 kgFrets: approx. 80–90% remainingCondition: Very Good vintage conditionAccessories: Vintage leather-style gig case and strap shown in the photos::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::(Condition)This guitar is in Very Good vintage condition.There are small dings, scratches, and signs of use in various areas. The gold top finish has some light sticker / tape marks. There are small scratches and dings around the body top