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Really grateful to Paladin2019 for posting a link in an older thread that archived the Tokai web site from 2003.

https://web.archive.org/web/20030720053953/http://www.tokaiguitars.com/

Welcome to our home page. Our company, established in 1947, is a manufacturer of Electric Guitars, Electric Basses and Acoustic Guitars in Japan. "Tokai" has been the hall mark of quality products since then.

Now we are looking for distributors around the world. If you are interested in being our distributor and wholesaler in your country, please contact us by E-Mail or Fax.

Also we are looking for our new representatives in the U.S.A. for our guitars. Please contact us by E-Mail or Fax.

We thank you for your past patronage and we would appreciate your continued support in the future.

Introduction of Tokai Guitar Company

Please click the following buttons. (updated on Feb. 21, 2003)


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NEWS

"TOKAI" has been the hallmark of quality guitars since 1947.

We introduced our new models, LR30 and LR40 at NAMM Anaheim 2003.

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We introduced the following new models and new Love Rock models, which are shown in New Love Rock site, at NAMM Nashville 2002.

Nashville Tokai models

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NTD100
Body:Quilted Maple Top
veneer
Color: Trans Gold

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NTS200
Body:Quilted Maple Top
veneer
Color: Trans Red

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NTP300
Body:Carved & Quilted Maple
Top veneer
Color: Trans Blue

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"I use these live and in the studio, I absolutely love them. The tone and sustain achieved with aluminum design is beautiful."
(from Australian Guitar, Volume 24, 2001)

We introduced TSUNAMI and LOVE ROCK II at Frankfurt Musikmesse in March, 2002.

TSUNAMI

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LOVE ROCK II

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Factory Tour

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Our main office and factorv are located in Hamamatsu, Japan. Hamamatsu-city is in the middle of Japan and it is approximately one hour and a half from both Tokyo and Osaka by the super express train, Shinkansen.

R&D Division

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We use CAD,CAM , 3D Measuring Apparatus and other computerized equipment.

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Our five NC routing machines save time and cost while producing accurate and quality products

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Our three automatic buffing machines

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Our Wood Working Factory and Dust Collectors

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Finishing Room

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Handmade Acoustic Guitar Division
 
New Models

"TOKAI" has been the hallmark of quality guitars since 1947.

We intorduced the LR30 and the LR40 at NAMM Anaheim 2003.

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LR30 TS(Tobacco Sunburst)

Body: Carved 5A Flamed Hardrock Maple
(Book Matched) Top
and Two Piece Mahogany Back
Neck:One piece Mahogany Set-Neck
Fingerboard:Rosewood
Body Binding:Natural Wood Binding
Bridge:VS100G Wilkinson Tremolo by Gotoh, Japan
(Chrome)
Machineheads:SG38-01 Gotoh, Japan (Chrome)
Pickups:Alnico Custom-Made Paf-Vintage Gotoh, Japan
Controls:Recessed in Body, 2 Volume, 2 Tone,
3 way switch
Colour::TS(Tabacco Sunburst), VF(Vintage Violin),
CS(Cherry Sunburst) - Others upon Request
Place of Origin:Hamamatsu, Japan
Price:List $2,300.00

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LR40 SBL(See-Thru Blue)

Body: Carved 5A Quilted Maple(Book Matched) Top
and Two Piece Mahogany Back
Neck: One Piece Mahogany Set-Neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Binding: Natural Wood Binding
Bridge: GTB200 Wilkinson by Gotoh, Japan(Chrome)
Machineheads: SG38-01 Gotoh, Japan(Chrome)
Pickups: Alnico Custom-Made Paf-Vintage Gotoh, Japan
Controls: Recessed in Body, 2 Volume, 2 Tone
3 way Switch
Colour: SBL(See-Thru Blue)-Others upon Request
Place of Origin: Hamamatsu, Japan
Price: List $2,500.00

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Tokai TW Bass

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Body : Ash 3P (Carved Top & Back)
Neck : Maple
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Bridge : Gotoh, Japan
Machineheads : Gotoh, Jpan
Pickups : Gotoh, Japan
Controls : Volume x l
Active Bass x l
Active Treble xl
Balance x l
(2 Band EQ)
Color: Trans Red

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Many other colors are available. Please ask.
 
CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY AC-4B, THE SAME MATERIAL WHICH IS USED IN RACE CAR ENGINES

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A-150S MBL

Body: Cast Aluminum Alloy AC-4B, which is the
material used in race car engines.
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: VS100G Chrome, Wilkinson by Gotoh, Japan
Machineheads: SD91-05 Nickel, Gotoh, Japan
Pickups: GH-1 Humbucking, Gotoh, Japan
Controls: Push/Pull modified Coil Tap/Split on
Tone and Volume
Scratch Plate: Black Pearl Pattern
Color: Metallic Blue (Others upon Request)
Price: List $1,500.00

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A-123 CAR

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A-150SH MB-H

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A-145SH NP

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A-150SH MW-H

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Talbo Bass


The Talbo Bass is a metal-body electric bass with an active circuit. The excellent playability ,
created by the total balance of the 24-fret fingerboard, body shape and weight, distinguishes
it from previous electric basses. The hardware and unique new color of the metal body have
all been designed especially for the Talbo Bass. The overall sound - a combination of the
pickup TB-8AL, and special qualities of the metal body - will meet a wide range of needs in
the present music scene.


F-1 GRADE SOUND QUALITY

TALBO BASS is constructed from the same material that is used in race car aluminum engines.

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B-135

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B-124

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Metallic Red B-124

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Metallic Black B-124

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the aluminum body of Talbo Bass

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Talbo Bass Pickup - TB-8AL



SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
 
Talbo Junior

The harmony of advanced technology and craftsmanship
The metal body has the advantage of stability, that is unobtainable with the traditional wooden body.
We introduce Talbo Junior to you at an unbelievable price.

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TJR498 Natural

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TJR498 Black


Body: Cast Aluminum alloy AC-4B
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 frets
Scale: 630 mm
Pickup: KTL-l
Control: l push-pull volume with power switch
Amplifier: buil-in 5W amplifier
Speaker: 10 cm in diameter
Jacks: l for output and l for headphone
Bridge: KTC-101
Total length: 837 mm
Power source: 9V (006P) battery or through
your amplifier
Bag: with bag

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round back

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TJR498 Red

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TJR598 Nickel Plated

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with Bag

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Talbo Woody

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Talbo Woody has a light-weight body featuring a scalloped and hollow body, which makes the sound clean and clear.

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TWG-75 MY

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TWG-75 HG

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TWG-75 VH

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TW-80T BB

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That last line is telling, "Now we are looking for our new distributors in the U.S.A.".

I believe this is when they stopped importing Tokais into North America?

Seems like I read that recently?

Anyone know?
 

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