Paul Reed Smith copy by Tokai?

[av]

I don't know much about tokai guitars, but have come across an incredible guitar made by them. I can not seem to find any information on it that seems reliable. The guitar is a PRS singlecut copy with bird inlays. Has the correct looking headstock with the smooth cut, the PRS copies on the website have a peak in the bottom of the cut. Almost identical to a PRS, except there is no bevel at the body cut by the fretboard. I believe they said it was a TRS-2002. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

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[av]

Here is a link to a pic:

http://www20.brinkster.com/adamvance/Tokai.html

Only place I can find any info at all is Harmony Central, but I am not sure how reliable it is. I have seen other Korean/Japanese PRS copies (like Everest and Dillion), but they are not even close. The birds on those look like German military insignia or something.

 

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[av]

Thanks for the info. That is a dead on Santana II copy, correct headstock, headstock inlay, body bindings, pickups -- wow. I am buying the singlecut copy, it actually plays better than my custom 22. Doesn't really feel manufactured like the PRS does. I don't know why someone would forge a Tokai, but who knows. If anyone else should come across some info, or could direct me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

 

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[ned]

There are some detailed shots of the PRS copy in the video that is available on the t-shirts page.

Ned