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Edwards LP

  • 22-07-2012 02:26PM
    #1
    Don1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,172 ✭✭✭


    I have a serious hankering for an Edwards Les Paul, either a John Sykes signature or a 92 in Black Aqua (actually blue) and was heading for the katana guitars website but it appears to be no longer active. :(

    Do any of the good peoples that inhabit this board know where one could get one with little hassle or translation difficulties?!


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  • #2
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    eBay is the obvious choice, though the Edwards like other Jap guitars have gone up a fair bit in price. I used to have a JS Edwards LP, but regretably sold it. It is a LP Custom with silver hardware and mirror type pickup rings and scratch plate. Seymour SH-6 pickups were rotten though, muddy mess, but great axe.

    Haven't tried for a purchase, but did some drooling recently.:)
    http://global.rakuten.com/en/category/cd_dvd/musical_instruments/electric_guitars/edwards/elp_series/


  • #3
    Don1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,172 ✭✭✭Don1


    There's a lovely Black Aqua one on that site. €758 approx. Hmm, tax could make that damn pricey!


  • #4
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    Don1 wrote: »
    There's a lovely Black Aqua one on that site. €758 approx. Hmm, tax could make that damn pricey!

    Unfortunately the tax + shipping is going to cost you when you buy from Japan.

    Bingo....
    http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/esp_edwards_e-lp-92cd_electric_guitar_js_finish.asp

    http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/search-results.asp?search=true


  • #5
    population
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭population


    Yeah Richtone seem to be the people alright. I got my Tokai off them about 5 years ago and they were easy to deal with, but they are a pricey bunch


  • #6
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    population wrote: »
    Yeah Richtone seem to be the people alright. I got my Tokai off them about 5 years ago and they were easy to deal with, but they are a pricey bunch

    They had the Tokai LS92 for around €750 including shipping which was the best price online. The only area i can see Tokai Les Pauls for sale is from Japan. They are €700-800 plus tax etc.:rolleyes:

    Some decent bargains on Richtone though. A Tokai Flying V for £500.:)


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  • #7
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    The Euro is at a historic low against the Yen, apparently.

    There was a time, roughly 3 years ago when Edwards guitars seemed like excellent value but the price has been increasing and the exchange rates are no longer favourable. In many ways I think Edwards time is passing.

    And then it turned out that they were made in China, which made them a lot less desirable, to me at least.

    Whenever I get a Les Paul style guitar it will almost certainly be a Bacchus!


  • #8
    darrenw5094
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭darrenw5094


    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Whenever I get a Les Paul style guitar it will almost certainly be a Bacchus!

    Tokai for me.:)


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