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Old November 29th, 2007, 05:01 PM   #51 (permalink)
serialsteve
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I played one of the last ones made before they had to discontinue them last year (due to a fender lawsuit, apparently) and I wasn't overly impressed by the tones. seemed rather weak sounding. Nice colour though, grey with white binding. They were selling for £499 which is ridiculous really, considering you can get a brand new classic 50s or highway1 for less than that. If one came up cheap (lets face it, i cant see how they could have huge resale value) I would definately consider it. They just have a cool vibe to them.
TOTALLY different guitar and company. The newer Tokais pale in every respect (those that I've played) to the 1985/6 and earlier ones.
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