Please help me identifying this goldtop w p90

[Sleepwait]

Hello tokai people,

Could you help me identify this goldtop I am evaluating buying?

It's got the made in japan behind the neck, but the owner says he doesn't have any certificate (lost by the previous owner) but it'sa 2020. I though this could be a 198s or a 132s.

Does it have a serial number somewhere?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[tele_player]

I'm not an expert on Tokai, but from the specs, the LS198S (I have a brand new 2022 LS198S goldtop) has a one-piece back. Yours has a visible seam in the photo.

 

[Paladin2019]

The case isn't original, and I believe COAs are only issued with the premium series (correct me if I'm wrong) so it may have never existed.

Photos of the electronics cavity and under the pickups would be helpful here.

 

[Sigmania]

Did you say there is no serial number on the back of the headstock? Those pictures are tiny. Can’t see. There should be a number there.