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helixmendes
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 Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Help me identify this model - possible fake tokai |
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Hi.
I was searching for a semi hollow body guitar, and I found online this weird (I guess) tokai model.
https://m.olx.pt/anuncio/tokai-es-160-cb-hard-case-IDBvpBx.html?position=5&page=1
The seller claims is a mij tokai es160. I can tell just by the truss rod cover or isn't. Also, it has block inlay, in the first fret.
Can you help me identify this model? What about its value ? Could it be a real 160 Korean or China model?
Thanks very much
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brokentoes
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Looks really fake in so many ways i would hate to start counting them.
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helixmendes
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| You mean like a fake tokai? (Aliexpress)? I know heritage series may look like this one, but just can't find information about it |
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Paladin2019
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That is a shocking example of fakery and fraud. There isn't even a picture of the headstock logo, just a picture of a sticker! It probably doesn't even say tokai on there. Nothing about this guitar is legit which is why there's no information anywhere.
The guitar is fake and the seller knows it. Avoid. |
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helixmendes
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| It ringed a lot of bells. Although I'm not a tokai expert,I knew it wouldn't be a Japanese model. The seller Is trying to deal well below the price. What's the value of a guitar like that? What's the origin? Is it aliexpress like,or Canadian fake like? |
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Paladin2019
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| helixmendes wrote: | | It ringed a lot of bells. Although I'm not a tokai expert,I knew it wouldn't be a Japanese model. The seller Is trying to deal well below the price. What's the value of a guitar like that? What's the origin? Is it aliexpress like,or Canadian fake like? |
It's hard to get tell because the seller is being deliberately deceptive. I would guess a cheap Chinese no-name that's been re-badged. Don't take the risk. It's a foolish purchase at any price. |
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felixcatus
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| helixmendes wrote: | | It ringed a lot of bells. Although I'm not a tokai expert,I knew it wouldn't be a Japanese model. The seller Is trying to deal well below the price. What's the value of a guitar like that? What's the origin? Is it aliexpress like,or Canadian fake like? |
Naught, to me it's about integrity.
I wouldn't even consider buying (even if it was a 'great quality, give away priced') fraudulent guitar. |
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helixmendes
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Thanks for the help guys!
I'll keep on searching.
Cheers! |
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brokentoes
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| Good luck and thanks for coming here before you bought. |
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bluejeannot
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