Together they have united to offer one of the finest ttype guitars available. Tgs has been in business for over 27 years in the port credit area of mississauga ontario. The only page dedicated to tokai guitars in the uk. We bought this guitar 3 years ago from a tokai dealer in europe. Our goal is to have the most comprehensive, uptodate database. One piece mahogany back solid maple top with light flame, mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard. In this segment, well uncover the truth about japanese lawsuit guitars imported to the united states from the mid1970s on. Soul sacrifice 1991 gibson firebird electric guitar.
Tokai s stratclones were available in japan beginning in 1976 and were intended to be highend guitars, not lowcost copies. You can also use the filter on the left hand side to see tokai guitars in stock vs tokai guitars available to order. Tokai s late 1970 guitars are very sought after, especially the love rock, breezy sound, and springy sound guitars. This is the most popular guitar brand in japan, and the guitars themselves are very highly regarded by musicians the world over. Tokai vintage goldstar custom stratocaster fender noiseless pickups made in japan 1982 1982 cherry. Tokai s strat replica and stevie ray vaughan by larry meiners during the mid1970s, tokai helped satisfy demand in guitar market for lookalike old stratocaster guitars. Their appearance is a major factor in your buying decision. Tokai electric guitars for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Has a crl blade switch, switchcraft jack, sprague caps, and gotoh bridge and tuners. Tell us about the secondhand book stores in your citytown by emailing.
I bought the guitar new in norway in the late 1970s but cant remember paying a great amount for the instrument. Tokai ls120 loverock 1981 guitar pins, guitar shop, music guitar, gibson. These les pauls were considered to be too heavy and old fashioned, and. Tokai was one of the companies that fender approached about making the fender japan guitars, though the contract initially went to fujigen. But you can send us a message and well get back to you, asap. Custom shop tokai electric guitar the top guitars company. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of tokai electric guitars at guitar center.
Im also trying to find out a bit more about this model of guitar. No other factory ttype on the market has the reliability and tonal clarity of supervees patented blade technology and is now available to musicians worldwide. Tokai didnt make fender japan guitars till around 1997. Tokai guitars usa after more than a decade, tokai japanese made guitars are available again in the usa.
Tokai japan electric guitars and basses catalog 198485. This is a supercharged model, featuring ash bodies and original tokai pickups with a splitcoil humbucker via a pushpull tone pot. They only accept books that are in great condition and the average book price is around r40. Alder body finished in black,maple neck,3 original tokai single coils, tokai script logo. We love guitars, bass, amplifiers and accessories and it is our pleasure to assist you in your quest for your perfect tone. Tokai japan ls196 reborn old lemon drop these reborn old guitars have a satin nitro cellulose finish, aged nickel hardware, paf mk 2 pickups. My personal opinion is that the japanesemade tokai s are just well made guitars period. As a leading tokai guitars uk specialist, every tokai we sell is meticulously setup before sale. Keep up to date with new models, specifications and pricing. Dont really want to spend the money on an authentic les paul guitar.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Tokai guitars made in japan richards guitars of stratford. Tokai guitars what you need to know the tokai gakki company ltd. The guitar has tried many clients in our shop and it has some minor scratches on the finish of body. The new tokai breezy sound guitar has been transformed around the supervee maverick tremolo for a one of a kind design. These guitars come straight from the tokai factory in hamamatsu and are all made in japan. This is a great little place and well worth the visit. I believe that they are korean, but i still dont know about their quality. Work with our master luthiers to design and build a oneofakind electric guitar. Unfollow tokai guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Whether youre a new guitarist buying your first beginner guitar or a seasoned guitarist adding another guitar to your evergrowing collection, were here to help you navigate the vast array of choices youll find on these pages. I go here at least once a month to get my book fix.
These reborn old guitars have a satin nitro cellulose finish, aged nickel hardware, paf mk 2 pickups. These are one of the newest electric guitars in the tokai catalog. The book shoppe in cape town, western cape librarything. Two names synonymous with quality and innovation are tokai and supervee. Badlands guitars is a large, independent guitar shop in brighton selling new. Very rare composite body and neck made by tokai japan.
We are experienced builders of custom electric guitar and. This is the book if youre interested in vintage tokai guitars. Tokai goldstar lawsuit copie from 1984,these are very sought after guitars,even in the late 70. For information on each tokai copy please select below. Sigma guitars is a guitar manufacturing brand originally released by c. Our company, established in 1947, is a manufacturer of electric guitars, basses and acoustics in japan. Olde bookstore tokai bookstore factory shop cape town insider. The books are carefully selected and lovingly restored. The one time i had a concern about a guitar they responded immediately and handled the situation more than i expected. Whether youre yearning for a beautiful tokai guitar, already a proud owner or just a fan of.
Both my lrs have a medium neck and are on the light side 8. The familyowned company was founded in 1947 by tadayouki adachi and began making harmonicas and pianos, before starting to make classical guitars in 1965. On righthanded models while playing a sigma guitar the sideways m. The company was founded in 1947 by tadayouki adachi and remains familyowned. Tokai 1980 ls120 reborn old gibson les paul, vintage guitars, reborn. Tokai gakki is still making excellent guitars, but unfortunately theyre not sold in america. Legendary japan made tokai guitars now available in canada. If you happen to be plugged into an ungrounded amplifier and touch metal. All the guitars have met or exceeded my expectations. Bass guitars like guitars in many ways are like cars. Tokai guitars made in japan tagged left handed richards. So yes, its a little more expensive than a trip to your local library but since you own the books theres no pressure to get them back on time. Tokai has been a hallmark of quality products for several decades. Like cafda, the book shoppe in tokai has steered clear of the.
Tokai guitars feature the tone, craftsmanship and playability of vintage instruments at a fraction of the cost. Get the best prices on our vintage tokai guitars both instore and online. The tokai japan 2019 autumn shipment has just arrived, and the guitars are on their way to dealers across the country. Like you say, the only information on the label inside the guitar is tokai, guitar of quality. The wide range of styles available ensures that there is a variety of models to choose from. The gibson les paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the gibson guitar. The familyowned company was founded in 1947 by tadayouki adachi and began making harmonicas and pianos, before starting to make classical guitars. As a community book shop we cater for both young and old and for a variety of tastes. I used to own an old love rock guitar, and was always impressed with the high quality. The books are carefully selected and lovingly restored before being rehomed with new readers.
The first custom shop artist guitar was the 1996 joe perry les paul, and. Played by inxs, joe walsh, stevie ray vaughan and countless others as the perfect replica of 50s and 60s instruments too valuable to tour with, this book helps define the originals from the fakes yes, even tokais are faked now. See more ideas about vintage guitars, guitar and gibson les paul. Heritage guitars finest americanmade electric guitars. Soul sacrifice 1991 gibson firebird electric guitar posted on may 20, 2012 july 9, 2012 by drowninginguitars posted in guitars tagged american, firebird, gibson, guitars since ive been running this site, the most common theme i see is how we connect guitars. Sep 20, 2019 this is a great little place and well worth the visit. These inspections and adjustments were made in the old martin building on. The older lr was a bit heavier and had a fatter neck. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. Needless to say, they are probably still suitable for the occasional strummer. Tokai is well known for making a huge range of electric guitars. The brand is also known for using a large variety of woods in their guitar designs, making for a premium build quality. Vintage style, contemporary, s and t styles, and more talbo thb200s. Books, puzzles, games and more you can window shop and well bring it to you, curbside delivery.
Tokai junction centre, corner tokai and main roads cape town, western cape south africa. Tokai electric guitars come with single coil or humbucker pickups. The top guitars specialized only in custom made electric guitars and basses we will create an instrument that will delight you with exceptional tone and great playability, optimized to your personal preferences and all with the utmost quality, beauty, and rigorous attention to detail. They are ready to answer your questions or concerns.
Built with over a century of knowledge and impeccable quality standards, heritage guitars have found their way into the hands of passionate and discerning musicians all around the world. They only accept books that are in great condition and the. Tokai stratocaster ast88 yellow sunburst maple japan. Japanese guitar maker tokai has made a name for its highquality electric guitars with a range of both righthanded and lefthanded models.
Oh and like mentioned, ive heard its generally a good idea to stay away from the lower end budget models i think they are korean made. Korean custom guitars the top guitars bodies, necks and. The official website for tokai guitars in australia. Gear hunters and enthusiasts around the world all claim to have seen them, but the true story may shock you. But also like cars, especially for the firsttime buyer, there are far more important factors to know about in order to ensure you buy a bass guitar that is both properly playable and that stays in tune, enabling you to make. Tokai guitar registry welcome to the tokai guitar registry. Welcome to the tokai guitar registry the tokai guitar registry was created to help identify manufacture dates and model makes of all tokai guitars. New tokai guitars electric guitars harmony central.
Home custom 2020 series premium series vintage series. People, every part is produced in japan every capacitor, knob, switch, pot, bridge, pin, plate, screw, truss rod, nut, frets, body, neck, etc. Our authentic guitars combine the classic design of vintage guitars with the modern playability of newer ones. In an effort to determine the manufacture date and other key information on these wonderful guitars the tokai guitar registry was created. The moral of this story is simple, if you have an old terada, yamaha, ibanez, suzuki, yairi, tokai, takamine, emperador, morris, pearl or tama yes. Tokai guitars larry meiners has written an article exclusively for the tokai guitar registry which is a must read. Many counterfeit tokai guitars are sold in canada and the usa through ebay and other outlets. Its also a whole lot cheaper than heading to exclusive books.
Tokai guitars tokai was established in 1947, and is a very well respected manufacture of electric guitars, basses and acoustic from japan, with more affordable models coming from indonesia. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Some even argue that the quality is better with some copy guitars than the major manufacturers originals ie. Tokai guitars, established in 1947, is a manufacturer of electric guitars, basses and acoustic in japan, tokai has been the hallmark. Like any tokai guitar, the build quality is second to none and is incredible at this. Tokai has been the hallmark of quality products since then. Yamaha cvpbest digital pianothe incrediblessongsmusicasong booksmusic. Tokai springy sound fender stratocaster guitar forum. Try the legendary instruments that were played by the likes of stevie ray vaughan and are still highly sought after by collectors. Les paul guitars tokai love rock premium usa gibson pickup seymour duncan hard case 51586466 duration.
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