NGD: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Big Necks. 2019 Tokai LC220S Black Beauty

[RobB]

I've finally turned a corner and have embraced the big carves. So much so that I'm prepping my CS R0 for sale. I just got used to, ya know, PLAYING my Tokai LP Std with a '59 carve.

I have always been 60's Gibson-carve kinda guy, admittedly not really, "getting it", when It comes to '59+ necks. Even my Crews Strat has a bigger carve than any I've owned, and I can get around on it just fine. Now, I feel that I can play most necks, barring something that is stupidly big. Hell, if Paul Kossoff could wrap his tiny Hobbit claws around a 'Burst, then why the hell can't I?

Anyway, back to the Tokai...

2019 Tokai LC220S BB. Neck is about .92-94". All stock. Pickups sound great, with good (not hot) output. Gotoh hardware. The quality of workmanship/materials is first class all the way. Lacquer finish, ebony board/pearl inlays and binding/fretwork are perfect. Maple top, mahogany body/neck.

Weight is a hair over 10lb. Yes, a bit chonky, but it's an LPC. The recent, two-tone Gibson LPCs seem to hover around that weight and are $4999 new. 

Got it from a very reputable MIJ shop in Canada. He was great to work with, accepted my offer without hesitation and shipped to my door in 7 days from Ontario. The only snag is my asshole neighbors let the box sit outside our front door ALL DAY on the ONLY 96deg day we've had this year. Dicks.

But enough of my yakkin'. Lets boogie:

Edited September 23 by RobB

[murkat]

Big necks? Yes.
I have been converted. The newer Gibson 50's neck+ 12/52 xl's+ drop D tuning.

[velorush]

Welcome!

And a fabulous vehicle for your conversion. Love everything about that. 

[Dave Scepter]

That's badass maan!

 

 

 

Oh & dibs! 🤘😝🤘

[RobB]

2 hours ago, Dave Scepter said:

Oh & dibs! 🤘😝🤘

You got it, mang, if I can claim dibs on that Aria!