Reborn old's excellent 2013 thread on Korean Tokais. Unusual Bell Shaped Truss Rod Cover, Korean? The Mysterious Fake Tokai ES Models (Shine or Saein) Letter Prefix Inked Serial Numbers Korean Korean Stamped No Letter Prefix Serial Number Neckplates Made In Korea Letter Prefix Serial Numbers, 2001, Unauthorized?Ġ1 Six Digit Serial Number Paper Label KoreanĠ5 Six Digit Serial Numbers Unauthorized (?) Significant periods were 2003-2004 (Fakais with closed "a" and "Make in Korea" label), 2005 (six digit serial number closed "a" examples. There have been periods where a significant number of counterfeit or unauthorized guitars bearing the Tokai brand were made. *Note: mid 2000-2005 guitars have "Made In Korea" ink stamped. Korean Stamped Etched Impressed Neck Plate Serial Number Guitars Sharp Pointed "h" Korean "Tohui" Tokai Love Rocks *Note: 1995-2000 guitars may have the "Made In Korea" gold foil sticker present. Production of lower priced models shifted to China by 2006 and continues to this day.ĭating Tokais MADE IN KOREA With Serial Numbers, Etc.Įarly Script Logo Korean Tokais In The 1970s Korean production of Tokais seems to be verified for the period of 1995-2005. Korean and Chinese Tokais were typically lower priced models (roughly below 60,000 yen) built in Korea and China due to lower production costs in those countries. Starting this thread as a place to sort out MIK Tokais since they are a bit of a mystery.
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