Snappy

[hunter]

Has any one ever come accross one of these? Seems to have higher specs than model would suggest. Seller claims Tokai had a contract with Martin at the time for domestic Market.

 

[Sigmania]

I have seen these or this one before several times.

I had assumed it was a limited store run?

 

[Sigmania]

Here's another CE1000D.

Cats Eyes CE 1000D

Not sure if I see a difference. Might just be a store label?

 

[Sigmania]

Interesting that the font on the serial number on the SNAPPY label is similar to Tokai's.

SW1000D





Maybe limited store run? And it is conveniently over the Cat's Eyes stamp on the center strip.

But honestly looks like the stock CE1000D.

 

[Sigmania]

And yes, Tokai had a contract to make guitars for Martin over many years starting in the mid 1970s.

1979 catalog

1979 Cat's Eyes Catalog Hi Res Scans & Translations

 

[Sigmania]

You might find this interesting as well:

Martin Shenandoah Guitars website is now online

 

[hunter]

Thanks sigmania for the info, seems to be a very early serial number in 1980?

 

[Sigmania]

Lots of confusion around the MIJ Tokai acoustic serial numbers. I don't claim to understand them.

The later Chinese ones are much easier to sort out. Those are date based. Not sure about these.

 

[Sigmania]

Another Snappy guitar by Tokai apparently.

SW1200D

未検品 TOKAI Snappy アコースティックギター SW... - ヤフオク!

 

[Sigmania]

So my guess is these are some sort of store order?

Looks like the ones above date from 1980 & 1981 ?

 

[Sigmania]

1980 SW2000

Tokai Snappy 1980 SW-2000 (Cat's Eyes CE-2000) | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

This is an early one. 1970-72 I would guess.

Tokai Shiosai Classical Guitar

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks sigmania for the info, seems to be a very early serial number in 1980?

Yes. I have done a lot more digging since you asked before.

1980 CE1000 D.

Seems this was made at a separate facility where higher end acoustics were made. It was referred to as Terashima by a former employee.

Terashima and Terawaki Cat's Eyes Production

Cat’s Eyes Serial Numbers Ending in Year Made 1975-1981 (Terashima Factory)

And I combined your thread with the other Snappy threads. I hope you don't mind.

 

[Sigmania]

Snappy branded

1981 CE-700S

SN 100255

Long bridge model

超 SNAPPY SW700S / TOKAI アコースティックギター / キャッツアイCE700S同等モデル / ダダリオ弦交換済「中古」の落札価格｜その他｜Yahoo!オークション(旧ヤフオク!) 落札相場- オークファン（aucfan.com）

 

[Sigmania]

This one looks like a Sigma (sideways M) with a Snappy label.

TOKAI 東海楽器 GAKKI Snappy/スナッピー 12弦 ... - Yahoo!オークション

 

[Sigmania]

SN 1231680

SW1000

Tokai Snappy SW1000

 

[Sigmania]

SN 1276680

SW800

 

[Sigmania]

Another early order.

* TOKAI GAKKI Humming Bird Snappy 68F Tokai Hamming bird 70 period : Real Yahoo auction salling

 

[Sigmania]

SN 1234080

Another Snappy SW1000

Snappy tag says: "A GUITAR BY EXCLUSIVE FABULOUS SOUND"

Rock Inn case

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