Hi,
just registered as I bought my first Tokai - today! I have browsed the vintage catalogs and the net but still I am not sure if it is real or not?! Seller told me that it is 1985 model, he was it's second owned.
I would also like to hear your opinion about the value of the guitar.
What seems to be OK:
- Serial number is pressed in the back of the head and says "5027753".
- Right below the number there is black oval sticker that has "50" written on it with gold font.
- One piece mahogany neck.
- Three piece mahogany body.
- Bell shape trussrod cover.
My concerns are:
- No "Love Rock" in headstock.
- Zebra PU's seem to be original (no mark of soldering - see photo of the electrics), but I have seen them in different "order" in other guitars (black poles inside) or covered. I took them out, there is nothing written on the back or in the hole (pics are in the link below).
Guitar is almost mint, although you easily see that it has seen years of gospel rock use
Well, no matter what, now that I cleaned it up and made my own adjustments it is great to play, has almost endless sustain, acoustic sounds are great.
Here are some more pics: http://www.uta.fi/aktkk/tmp/tokai/
Thanks,
Petri (Finland)
just registered as I bought my first Tokai - today! I have browsed the vintage catalogs and the net but still I am not sure if it is real or not?! Seller told me that it is 1985 model, he was it's second owned.
I would also like to hear your opinion about the value of the guitar.
What seems to be OK:
- Serial number is pressed in the back of the head and says "5027753".
- Right below the number there is black oval sticker that has "50" written on it with gold font.
- One piece mahogany neck.
- Three piece mahogany body.
- Bell shape trussrod cover.
My concerns are:
- No "Love Rock" in headstock.
- Zebra PU's seem to be original (no mark of soldering - see photo of the electrics), but I have seen them in different "order" in other guitars (black poles inside) or covered. I took them out, there is nothing written on the back or in the hole (pics are in the link below).
Guitar is almost mint, although you easily see that it has seen years of gospel rock use
Well, no matter what, now that I cleaned it up and made my own adjustments it is great to play, has almost endless sustain, acoustic sounds are great.
Here are some more pics: http://www.uta.fi/aktkk/tmp/tokai/
Thanks,
Petri (Finland)