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andyb · Dec 2, 2011

Hi, this is my first post.
I'm thinking about buying this Tokai ES-125, which has block inlays as you can see. Does anyone know what year it was made or any other information about it?

here's a pic

http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/edwardstele/

hendriks · Dec 2, 2011

Nice one . Do you know the serial number?

andyb · Dec 3, 2011

hi, thanks for the reply.

The serial number is 940154, and apparently that means it was made in 1994?

I've seen several pics of ES-125s with dot inlays, but none with block inlays that go all the way up to the nut.

Has anyone heard anything about these guitars? Also, what was the quality standard of Tokai ES 125s back in 1994?

Any info on this guitar would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

Hmmm, missing one digit in the serial..

andyb · Dec 3, 2011

oh, so does that mean its not a Tokai? I got the number from the shop that's selling it

settebello · Dec 3, 2011

Binding around the F-Holes. :roll:
Where in this world are you?

Volker

andyb · Dec 3, 2011

Japan

andyb · Dec 3, 2011

Sorry, what does binding around the F-holes signify?

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

I do remember discussing this last year & seeing the bound f-hole Tokai's in England at Richtone. What was up that Volker?

settebello · Dec 3, 2011

I found it,seems to be legit.

Volker

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

andyb said:
Hi, this is my first post.
I'm thinking about buying this Tokai ES-125, which has block inlays as you can see. Does anyone know what year it was made or any other information about it?

here's a pic

http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/edwardstele/

Andy I think you will have to go back to the store and have a peek through the f hole and check what it says.

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

settebello said:
I found it,seems to be legit.

Volker

Nice, german catalog! which year?

settebello · Dec 3, 2011

Around 1990.

Volker

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

Oh yeah I see, it's same one as the one Vintaxe, it's marked 1990 over there but doesn't have the date on it.

andyb · Dec 3, 2011

I think my mind is made up. Thanks a lot guys.

If I get it I'll post pics.

jacco · Dec 3, 2011

And what have you decided?

Diamond · Dec 4, 2011

jacco said:
I do remember discussing this last year & seeing the bound f-hole Tokai's in England at Richtone. What was up that Volker?

Interesting that the current ES60s all have binding in the F holes...looks kind of neat.
The problem with the ES60s is they're too good.

singemonkey · Dec 4, 2011

Wow. So many strange variations in Tokai it's hard to keep track. Block inlays like a 355. That example looks an absolute beauty though. They haven't gone too heavy on the tobacco 'burst - as I think they do quite often.

andyb · Dec 7, 2011

Well I bought the guitar and I'm now waiting for it to arrive. Should be here in a couple of days.

In the meantime, the store sent me a pic of inside the f-hole.

http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/edwardstele/?action=view&current=R1132925.jpg

settebello · Dec 7, 2011

Congrats,hope you like it.

Volker

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