Tokai LP production numbers further demystified

[luis]

I was told Tokai started LS series back in 1.978 by Adachi-san himself.He didn?t mention 1.977.

 

[jacco]

Thanks Luis, that would make sense. Any further info you might want to share?

 

[luis]

Peter Mac is the one to ask. I have not so many info jacco.

 

[Cali Girl]

9006395

Les Paul Reborn

Must be one of the last 1979 guitars.

 

[settebello]

Not much help,but you can ad #1013435 as a LS100S OR.
Great work,go on.
Maybe you can compare strat serials with reborn numbers and see if there're
anys overdubs.
ST80 #9005343
I like the idea that they just take a number for all guitars they make at the time.

Volker

 

[jacco]

edit

all the info at the end of the thread

 

[Vas]

1982 LS 50/60 serial 2011038

 

[jacco]

Thanks Vas!

 

[enry]

1979 9005830

 

[jacco]

edit

all info at the end of the thread

 

[Cali Girl]

So that is 0000521? Bizarre!

 

[jacco]

I have magnified that one and looked at it several times. It could also be starting with an 8, so I've omitted it from the ink serial data.

 

[jacco]

edit, latest update at end of thread

 

[jacco]

Update:

Highest logged Tokai Fender copy SN from 1981 is now 1019739, a TE-50, Thanks Cali!

 

[Loudmouse]

1980? inky LS-50 # 0100259

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[jacco]

Yep, that's a 1980 inkie. Thanks for adding to the range Loudmouse!!

Do I see more Tokai's in the background?

 

[jacco]

Latest update at the end of the thread

 

[Loudmouse]

Do I see more Tokai's in the background?

No, I wish. If they were I'd give you the serials for your production number work. Good stuff.

Left to right;
ElDegas "Let's Play" music LP standard in dark burgundy. I really like that color with the chrome hardware on it.
Yamaha Lord Player LP-400 standard.
Aria Pro II LD-700 Deluxe minihumbucker.
Either the ESP strat or the Ibanez Roadstar II.

 

[jacco]

Nice collection man! How does the El Degas compare to the Tokai?

 

[Loudmouse]

Well, the ElDegas is a Korean cheapie that I bought because I liked the color.
Turns out to play really good with a neck that fits my hands just right and no volute to get in the way.
I find the "Let's Play music" funny too.

Here's a video of it, you can hear it but it's dark so it's hard to see. Guitar looks great with a spotlight on it.
http://www.youtube.com/user/LoudmouseLoPresti?feature=mhee#p/u/112/6f-tQ2n4AiE