Date Based Cat's Eyes Serial Numbers Beginning in Year Made 1982-1984

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The ones in this period (1982-1985) with the serial number on the neck block all seem to mainly be TCM50 V guitars. They must have been very popular.

Preceded by these in 1981:

1981 Cat's Eyes Serial Numbers 10xxxx

There were others that have a similar number scheme, but the SN was stamped on a paper label.

"Tokai Acoustic Guitar Since 1947" Headstock

Date Based Serial Numbers Tokai Branded Acoustics 1980s

 

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1983 TCM50 V

希少 Tokai Cat's Eyes TCM-50V 超爆鳴 ブルーハ... - ヤフオク!

 

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1982 TCM-50 V

SN 2000036

TOKAI Acoustic Guitar TCM-50V with Soft Case Stringed Instrument Acoustic Guitar Performance Music Hobby Tokai

 

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1984 TCM-50 V

SN 4001500

☆ Tokai TCM-50V Acoustic Guitar #4001500 ☆ Current condition ☆

 

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SN 305382

CE500 CF

[Good Condition] TOKAI Cat's Eyes CE-500CF SERIAL No.305382 Acoustic Guitar Stringed Instrument with Hard Case E1034-1

 

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1983 TCM50V

SN 3000844

TOKAI Acoustic Guitar TCM-50V Natural Wood Grain 6 Strings with Hard Case

 

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1983 TCM50V

SN 3000960 ?

Tokai TCM-50V (Martin D28 replica model)

 

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SN 4001601

1984 TCM50V

Acoustic Guitar TCM-50V Cat's Eye 4001601 Tokai With case Musical instrument Equipment Stringed instrument Total length 104cm Size 200

 

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1983 TCM80V

SN 3000396

Tokai Cat's Eyes TCM-80V Prewar D45 style 1980's Natural+Blue Case with Lot's of Extra

Tokai Cat’s Eyes TCM-80V made in 1980’s
1936 Prewar Martin D45 style

It comes with Blue Case, Guitar Cloth, Warrantycard and truss rod wrench

Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Rosewoodside and back, Mahogany neck and Ebony Fret Board and Bridge, Abalonebody binding and Purfling, Snow Flake and Cat’s Eyes fret board inlays

Tuners are Original Gold ware, serial# 3000396,2.1kg(4.62lb)

Guitar Condition (Very Good condition)
Straight neck and the truss rod you can stillturn either way
43mm nut width and soft V neck profile, Actionis good 2.5mm and 2mm@12F, Body top is spotless just a few pressures aroundbody edge
Frets have none to very little wear from normaluse
Body back and side has some minor scratches and litecloud in finish
Back of neck has dings, capo markings and lightscuff

overall in good condition for nearly 40 years old guitar