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Documenting examples of these.

They seem to be made In China and are Jacaranda laminate as confirmed later in 2010.
 
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CE-150J

SN 060301

So far from what I can gather these were made in 2006 and sold in the UK at the least by Bob Murdoch (?) in Sheffield as per the linked post below from 2010.

New Member with Cats Eyes Quries

togps:

"CE-150J
J stands for Jacaranda veneer over solid rosewood"


surfinbernard:

"I just had a message back from Bob (his seems to be the only shop selling these models that I can find) and he confirmed that they are actually made in China. He says they are made under strict supervision of the Japanese craftsmen and from the best woods..."

Only pic that was preserved unfortunately. Thanks Photobucket!

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Tokais xmas present

Dec. 25, 2006

togps:

Finally, .... Tokai launches again, high sophisticated - all solid * - Martin style acoustic guitars.

Merry Christmas!


And then

Feb. 9, 2007

togps:

Tokai CE190 Triple O, All Solid *, Top Spruce, Side and Back Jacaranda, Fretboard Ebony, Bridge Ebony, etc. ....

* Note: 3 years later in 2010 togps clarifies that it is a jacaranda veneer over rosewood. So they are laminates.

New Member with Cats Eyes Quries
 
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Tokai Acoustics in the UK

From March 2007:

Samples are here and they are fantastic

D18 ,00028,0M42,D42 from ?499 to ?999

All solid woods* will send pics later

Best regards Bob Murdoch

Tokai guitars Europe www.tokai-guitars.co.uk

6 ABBEY WAY N. ANSTON SHEFFIELD S25 4JL

TEL +44 870 7744709 mobile +447866 494557 FAX +441909 550686

www.tokai-guitars.co.uk

* Note: 3 years later in 2010 togps clarifies that it is a jacaranda veneer over rosewood. So they are laminates.

New Member with Cats Eyes Quries


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