This Tokai I just got & my 1st is a 57 gold top from what I was told is a earlly 80's proto, bieng it was employee built & has no seriel # or a Les paul decal. Also it looks to have factory DiMarzio's also, the attention to detail is extreme. The binding is very vintage looking as everything else, pickup rings, & the pickups them selves. The fret markers are a vintage greenish hue with the tuner also in green , there even seems to be a green hue in the gold, it is NOT a bright gold at all, fit & finish & playability is the best I have seen or played. The tone is what gets me, it is very, very good. I thought it intresting that it doesn't have seriels #'s or the Les Paul logo. Tak told me is was employee built at the Tokai factory for private collection. have any of you seen a similar one.? & also how do I post a picture of it..?
Thanks
J & G
Thanks
J & G