05 Six Digit Serial Numbers Unauthorized (?)

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Just collecting these suspicious "Tokais"

They seem to date to the latter part of 2005 when Tokai was leaving/left Korea. Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov. ?

They share similarities with the well known Fakais from a year before. Closed "a". Similar serial number format.

Manufactured Under License For... Fakais

Format: year, month, count?

YYMM##

050862 SG (dimple)
050933 LP (dimple)
050989 ATE
051063 LP (dimple)
051110 LC (dimple)
051172 LC (dimple)

 

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SN 051172

November 2005, number 72?

Tokai Custom Les Paul Love Rock 2005 Korea MINT! | Reverb

 

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SN 050989

Purchased new in Canada in 2005.

Sounds a lot like the Fakais.

Goldstar Telecasters? Unauthorized?

 

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SN 051110

What do I have here?

 

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SN 050862

Also note the cheesy MADE IN KOREA sticker.

Tokai SG 2005 Cherry Red | Reverb

 

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SN 051063

2005 Tokai Love Rock LP Guitar Flame Lindy Fralin PU Near Mint Soft Case Made In Korea | Reverb

 

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SN 050933

Tokai ALS-48 Love Rock 2005 Gold Top - Price Drop | Reverb

 

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Here is a Dillion with striking similarities. Dillions also have crossover with the Fakai saga.

Dillion PRS 24 Copy | Reverb