"Tokai Custom Edition" Guitars

[Sigmania]

SN L30240

Early 1986 ?

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[Sigmania]

TTE55N

SN 212xxx

1987/88

Tokai 1982 Telecaster MOD Electric Guitar Natural with Soft case Japan Vintage | eBay

The changes are as follows:
1.pot cts250kΩ x2
2.Switchcraft 3-way switch
3.Jack Mono jack by Switchcraft
4.Condenser vintage Selected product Directron Circle D 0.1 muF
5.Triple Brass Bridge made by Bridge Fender
The original six-barreled bridge is also included.

 

[Sigmania]

SR605 ABR

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[Sigmania]

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[Sigmania]

SN 218563 ??

Seems like 1987/88 serial number range.

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[buncha wongbunthoon]

Ps advise this model call?

 

[Sigmania]

Do you have pictures of the pots?

 

[buncha wongbunthoon]

 

[Sigmania]

That’s a 1990 guitar.

For reference

Five Digit Serial Numbers 1xxxx 1989 1990 ?

Kind of looking like a JSR403 AMRR or something similar.

1989 catalog.

 

[buncha wongbunthoon]

That’s a 1990 guitar.

For reference

Five Digit Serial Numbers 1xxxx 1989 1990 ?

Kind of looking like a JSR403 AMRR or something similar.

1989 catalog.

View attachment 30725

Thanks you . I’m also think is JSR403 but this apple red is not in catalogue.

 

[Sigmania]

You're welcome.

The 1990 "Tokai Legendary Guitars" and 1991 "Classic Reissues & Modern" Volume 16 catalog are not complete. They have mostly traditional models, so lots of guitars are not in them.



The 1989 Tokai Electric Guitars and Basses Volume 15 catalog has these modern models, but also not complete and also a year off so other colors probably available in 1990.



And it's hard to tell the color from the photos. I said metallic red since that was the most common red in the 80s, but they introduced other reds. It could be all over candy apple red (ACAR).

If you pull the bridge pickup the color code may be stamped under it.

Old Red (OR) is another red that is similar.

1987 example of an SD403 with ACAR finish.

 

[Sigmania]

And if you pull your pickups, please share pictures. The 1989 catalog just describes them as "Tokai original pickups" in the JSR403. I am curious which ones they are.

 

[ken]

TST55N

SN 212xxx

1987/88

Tokai 1982 Telecaster MOD Electric Guitar Natural with Soft case Japan Vintage | eBay

The changes are as follows:
1.pot cts250kΩ x2
2.Switchcraft 3-way switch
3.Jack Mono jack by Switchcraft
4.Condenser vintage Selected product Directron Circle D 0.1 muF
5.Triple Brass Bridge made by Bridge Fender
The original six-barreled bridge is also included.

View attachment 28378

 

[ken]

I have the same model. it's hands down my go to tele

 

[Sigmania]

I should not type when I’m half asleep.

Obviously that’s a TTE and not a TST.

I just corrected the post.

 

[Sigmania]

Circa 1991/92 AST in Purple Burst (PPB) finish.

SN 014621

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1994 catalog

 

[Sigmania]

SN 2066xx

1986

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Made in Japan, serial number is 2066XX.
The pickup is an active type of L/WHITE.
The tremolo arm is out of stock (image included).
The color is see-through black with a slight brown tinge, giving it a luxurious feel (picture included), and the neck, body, and finish are all very well made.




1986 catalog

 

[buncha wongbunthoon]

And if you pull your pickups, please share pictures. The 1989 catalog just describes them as "Tokai original pickups" in the JSR403. I am curious which ones they are.

 

[buncha wongbunthoon]

Here is the Pickup

 

[Sigmania]

Thank you . I have not seen those before. How do they sound?