tokai. japan or china?

[hannu aura]

hello. I got a Tokai les paul love rock guitar. how can you identify the country of manufacture? there are no markings on the guitar. at least 10 years old.

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

there are no markings on the guitar.

Pictures are needed, as per usual.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like it was made in Korea judging by the truss rod cover.

I suspect it is very likely counterfeit/unauthorized unfortunately.

 

[Sigmania]

That logo should look more like this



or even this closed "a" version.

 

[Sigmania]

And this is a circa 2013 Chinese Tohui type logo.

 

[Sigmania]

I have seen one other one with the really thick letters like yours that is also very suspect.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x1099282072

 

[hannu aura]

 

[Sigmania]

Can you show a photo of the entire truss rod cover on the headstock? That will help to date it

 

[Sigmania]

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=20753

 

[hannu aura]

Can you show a photo of the entire truss rod cover on the headstock? That will help to date it

 

[Sigmania]

Hmmmmm. So that looks like an early one. 1995-1997.

Your guitar was likely made at the beginning of the Korean Tokai production if the TRC is original.

No idea why the logo is so odd.

It may be very early production before they got things straightened out??? I am guessing about that.

 

[Sigmania]

Your logo looks closer to that other very early MIK Love Rock.

It looks like the logo evolved in Korea over time and possibly with different factories making Love Rocks.

Your logo:


The other one that reborn old found from 1995-1997

 

[Sigmania]

Unfortunately Tokai has not been helpful in the past at sorting this stuff out and very private about its contracts.

 

[hannu aura]

alright. it is korean from around 1996. the condition is like new and good to play. i like it very much. what is its approximate value?