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Hiya Paladin... I was just about to warn him that the Scimitar of Paladin was about to be weighed above his head for asking about the origins of the goldtop, but you beat me to it. You really should get the full neurosis I experience trying to keep sellers honest by following me beyond the...

Thanks Alan, Great information! I orignally (last night) emailed the gent asking if there was any particular reason for the "aftermarket" TRC and haven't heard back from him as of early early here this a.m. Before I ask if he's willing to take the cover off and photograph the headstock and...

Alan, I re-read the ad and the Tokai pictured with the Gibson TRC also has a Tusq nut on the neck. Does anybody know about these aftermarket nuts and does it necessitate installing another (non-Tokai) truss rod cover? These are some examples of why, as a responder to one of my frequent "Where...

Thanks gentlemen on your evaluations of the guitar. The following comments were added anonymously after I posted the question about whether the goldtop is Korean or Japanese in origin. "frets don't have the binding edge shaped with the ends, thus KOREAN" and... "it Korean, because it has...

I don't know what I'd do if these Tokai, Burny, Orville, Greco et al. guitars had accurate indentification and weren't manufactured all over Asia by shops of varying quality using a wide range of quality/not-so-quality components BUT since they OBVIOUSLY aren't here's my most recent foray into...

I think I answered enough of my own questions "After further review.." by reading this statement from the Wiki on Greco Guitars and looking at this Evil-bay offering, specifically the pup cavities... "The Cor-Tek made Greco guitars have square shaped, brick like nuts with no slope and also...

I've read the Wikipedia article about Greco guitars indicating that late 70s-early 80's Les Pauls might have been pancake models (Multiple pieces of wood for the body) that an no visible serial number, nor does the owner (typical for a for sale axe) know the model number even though he's...

might be made in Japan still? Sorry I don't have a model # yet to reference by. Pictures of the guitar don't reveal much as to its origins but if somebody assures me it COULD be Japanese I'll post what I've got of the ad... As always, thanks in advance!

Alan, et. al.. Sorry the photobucket was blank (IDI10T) I've forgot to save the pics, although, I don't think much can be gleened on this guitar from the pics, except its a Love Rock with 2 screw truss rod cover...(or at least a picture of one somewhere :)) Here's the URL again...

Hi Alan, Thanks for the evaluation on the small info I had on the Tokai Les Paul copy. Here's the photo's of the guitar I didn't have when I posted the question about the authenticity/origins of the instrument according to an add I found...

Japanese made or "other"? Has 2 hole truss rod but you know how that can go... Caveats? Thanks! Russ

Hi DaveWW/Stratman, Thanks for your opinions on the LS-60 Tokai. I wanted to state unequivocably that the watermark URL seller in the pictures IS NOT the current seller. I believe that the current seller knew the Tokai pictured IS Korean but is trying to pass it off as Japanese for...

Thanks Mike for your reply. I thought the sellers ad was incorrect about Truss Rod Cover. NOW, with those white electronics covers on the back of the guitar don't you think that this Tokai might be the very situation you refer to above--namely, that someone has taken a MIK guitar and changed...

I've seen this sales ad before... This is in mint condition. I would rate it at 95%. Has a 2 screw truss rod cover, Maple top, all original and neck is straight as an arrow. Truss rod works. This is a great price for those of you that know what these are. Priced at 400.00. This is a REAL Tokai...

THANKS DAVE...was just admiring your beautiful Telecaster with the Bigsby earlier in the archive forum discussion...great guitar it appears. I took your suggestion and have created a photobucket picture of the Telecaster I found for sale. Hope this helps identify the model, the corresponding...

Wondering what model a 1990's Bacchus Vintage Series sunburst telecaster with double-binding and professionally installed bigsby might be model wise for reference sake? If the Stratocaster replica family at Bacchus is BST-XXX can it be assumed BTE-XXX for Telecaster? Could anyone comment on...

Wanted to run it by the experts because honestly I wouldn't know a Korean modern day Burny made up to look like a (in my honest opinion) much more valuable 80's Japanese made one if you showed me...so when a potential seller claims... "Gibson" Style Headstock with Diamond Logo...(RARE) ALSO...

Following a yet unknown model # to me, Tokai guitar who the owner claims was made in Japan in 2002. He's giving a serial number but I know without pics it would be impossible to determin the model. But I figure someone would know what the likelihood Tokai still produced in Japan vs Korea or...

Hi All, As a newbie I'm strugglin with the historical literature surrounding all the players and nuances in whats Japanese, whats Korean, whats Fujigen, whats Tokai...Please let me know what you can tell about this alpine white Burny for sale on Craigslist. I think its Korean and I'd rather...

I'm thoroughly confused. No serial number (says Chinese to me) Non-standard Gibson open book headstock (note dimple so could it be from England orignally--says Korean made to me) but the seller says its Japanese. Can anyone tell me definitively with the crummy pics I have to offer? MANY...