But of course, it's not a Gibson. It's a Tokai Love Rock, and Tokai of course are known for their high quality replicas of guitar designs by Fender and Gibson. They even made a Telecaster in pink paisley in the early 1980s before Fender themselves decided to re-issue the same model. (The Fender Telecaster in question was a Fender Japan guitar, and very likely came off the same production line as its Tokai "counterpart").
On a related note, the Fender Custom Shop's latest models include Telecasters in a choice of pink, blue and green paisley finishes.
Meanwhile, this Tokai Love Rock in Pink Paisley is currently listed on eBay with a starting bid of $939. Oh, and I've seen a Tokai SG in the same finish too.
G L Wilson
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nice.. looks more masculine than a paisley Tele
ReplyDeleteI used to have a pair of paisley pink Fenders - a Tele and a Strat. I never for one moment considered that they might be thought of as "feminine". I just thought they looked psychedelic.
Deleteevery guitar has a "sex" it's a combination of color as well as lines.
DeleteI think you're going off into the realms of fantasy there.
DeleteApparently me and a few million others as well..
DeleteHeres: a few examples on the topic.
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/general-music-discuss
http://queenguitarrhapsodies.com/blog/?p=1011
http://www.gametabs.net/forum/topic/2729
I'm not disputing it. I just think it's a peculiar way of thinking. But then I never was very happy with gender stereotyping.
DeleteThough we often speak of LP's and Strat's in the same breath, when compared to the finite finishes LP's come in ( White, Black and a handful of sunbursts ) Fender's by comparison are almost 'edgy'.
ReplyDeleteI love Tokai and here's a great reason WHY. For the Japanese it's almost a daily celebration of guitar! This isn't just any pink and I wouldn't say one strictly for the ladies. Btw, for whatever males think, wear a pink SHIRT once in awhile and watch the females in your life you rather dread do a 180! At least for the time you're wearing it?
it looks better on a Les Paul actually...
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