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FYI: most, if not all of the "unauthorized production" MIK Loverocks have a one screw TRC

Some early ones were MIJ. Later ones were MIK. If MIJ, it should say somewhere on it. MIK Aria pro II's were usually made by Samick and were pretty good guitars. Should have a serial # that starts with S. I think they are still making guitars in either Indonesia or China.

I know you are looking for MIJ, but have a look at the Squier pro tone strats. They are MIK but are becoming collectible. These have been discontinued, and some have clear finishes with really nice grain. Just something to consider and in your price range...

Some models did have Tom Holmes pickups, but the pickup routes don't look to be Tokai?

The bridge posts have bushings. Not MIJ. Show a picture of the headstock back with the serial number.

That samick looks really nice. I have a Samick built Aria Pro II PE special from the same era thats a really beautiful and well built instrument. All that experience making beautiful pianos payed off.

I've see the USA ones go for $600-$700. I'm thinking the MIJ ones could be half that?? This guitar has the MIJ ones. Not sure if you can buy them unless they are OEM on a new guitar.

The seller bought it in Japan at a shop. What is interesting is that he's done alot of upgrades some of which appear to be unecessary. A stainless steel refret foremost comes to mind. Vintage rewire with CTS and switchcraft, Real bumblebee caps, aluminum tail, locking bridge, etc. comes with...

For sale locally is a 2009 MIJ Loverock MODEL LS5. The seller says its based on the LS100Q with factory installed Tom Holmes pickups. The headstock is badged "pacific exclusive" and is supposed to be one of only 12 made. Is anyone familiar with this model?

Using the correct drill bit size slowly in reverse will widen the holes with out finish damage.

Great! Now we have a U.K. Fakai. :roll:

CAR is not an easy finish to do. As a result, there is even a "CAR Survivor Club" on one of the guitar refinishing forums.

Search "Fakai" on this site or the web in general and you find a long convoluted tale about these guitars. It looks like one of the Canadian Fakais to me, which it was purported to be made in the same factory as the legit Korean Tokai guitars. Who knows the true story? Nice playing guitars...

Stranger things have happened. I think his story has a little bit of hair on it, however. Its a shame the headstock got changed; it certainly lowers its value in my eyes.

You might find some information here if you haven't seen it already? http://www.japanguitars.co.uk/burny%20info.html

I don't think Fender was upset for long. They had hooked up with Fugigen before 1982 and produced some of the best strats ever. (JV series). While the California plant was upgrading, I believe they even provided the U.S production for a short period. (EX designated models)

Korean quality has been improving by leaps and bounds in the recent past. (Think Hyundai) However, the labor cost in China would be cheaper than Korea I would think?

Those guitars are excellent players but typically sell for less than 300 USD unless they have been outfitted with upgraded pickups. As others have said, they are not official Tokai's.

I installed vintage wiring, switchcraft, and CTS pots in my MIK Loverock. There is a trick to enlargening the holes to fit CTS. Either use sand paper as mentioned, which takes awhile, or operate the proper size drill bit with moderate pressure IN REVERSE until you get through. This prevents the...

I like your 62 JV. I have her twin sister. An 83 57 reissue JV in fiesta red as well. Great playing guitars.