Recent content by zbillster2

Are Guitar West's Tokais fakes too? That seller is from California. Seemed like a stand-up guy. Excellent customer service. I bought one in 2014 ... actually had two, because one had a ding in shipping that was returned, and they were both good players, low buzz-free action and sounded great...

Different seller, but methinks that's a fake Korean. 1. One screw truss rod cover 2. See the serial number/language on the back of the headstock? They're trying to emulate Fujigen's style there. Tokai doesn't do that.

Dan, while I appreciate your follow-up and removal of the counterfeits from your site, I am still inclined to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau against your company for deceptive business practices. I see your company has had about 13 filed BBB complaints already...

And the answer is ... FAKE! Got all my money back, including return shipping. DO NOT BUY FROM MUSIC EXPRESS CANADA! Letter from Tokai Gakki after sending them photos: Dear Mr.Bill, Sorry for my late reply. We discern the guitar is counterfeit. I do not want them(the shops/ and its Chinese...

And by the way ... it is IMPOSSIBLE to post feedback with less than four stars on the Reverb forum! You can't hit send ... it prompts you to contact the seller to "work it out"! So I gave Music Express Canada "four stars for being a fraud!" and details of the deception. Which means ... you...

And this confirmation from Tokai Gakki after examining photos of the guitar. I also posted a warning in the sightings forum: Dear Mr.Bill, Sorry for my late reply. We discern the guitar is counterfeit. I do not want them(the shops/ and its Chinese Supplier) any hint to recognize the...

Just a warning: I bought a black LPC guitar advertised as "new" from Music Express Canada from this listing: https://reverb.com/item/1314946-tokai-love-rock-custom-black-electric-guitar-new-with-hard-case I have a Chinese wine red LPC Tokai from 2012 already for comparison. Noticed right away...

Update on my Reverb/Music Express Canada Fakai transaction: ======================================= 1. Money refunded to my credit card. 2. Return shipping costs credited to my PayPay account. 3. Got a response from Tokai Gakki -- they will show the China production manager the photos I sent...

So my Greg Bennett collection is up to three now. :) 1. I have a red Royale semi-hollowbody I bought new. 2. A Wine Red solidbody Avion AV-7 LP Custom style with full body/neck binding; block inlays; black pickguard, knobs and pickup surrounds; and gold hardware I bought off ebay for $250...

I made screenshots of the Reverb ad of the black Tokai Custom that I bought the "guitar" from, in case he takes Music Express Canada takes them down, for evidence of his expilict claims that you'll get the guitar pictured. Oh, and when I was asking him questions about it, he said "it's the...

Finally got an email from Reverb support ... I sent them all the details I have and they will work to get a full refund including shipping costs. Fingers crossed.

I filled out the complaint form on Reverb a couple of days ago, stating the seller is using deceptive advertising, claiming the photos in the listing is the actual guitar, when it is not. Haven't heard a thing. Still haven't heard back from Tokai. I just shipped the "thing" back to Music Express...

Originally I was going to get an Edwards or FGN black LP Custom off ebay too from Japan ... then I did some searching for Tokai and that's when the Music Express Canada nightmare started. Looking at the "guitar" this morning, seeing more oddities. There's a ghost of the previous serial number...

Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat as Lemmy. I bought a Tokai Black Beauty from the exact same ad on Reverb. Got it today and it has playing issues also. I also have a 2013 MIC Tokai wine red LP Custom I bought in 2014 from Gary's Guitars West (the same model/shipment featured on Nick in the...

I contacted Tokai in Japan to confirm my serial number, etc., to see if it's authentic. If not, I'll file a claim through Reverb for a fraudulent sale.