Nightmare Relic Jobs

[Sigmania]

Delicious Taylormade 50s Gold Top Modified Tokai Electric Guitar used | eBay

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

Never sure what to think of these things but the control cavity looks like this was born as an inkie (if it always was a Tokai that is, also odd serial number job).

 

[ATO]

I'd need to take a shower after picking that up.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like he went nuts with wood stain.

 

[Sigmania]

Another nightmare relic job on a Goldtop.

Tokai Electric Guitar Les Paul Type 1956 Style Aged Custom Guitar From Japan | eBay

 

[Sigmania]

Never sure what to think of these things but the control cavity looks like this was born as an inkie (if it always was a Tokai that is, also odd serial number job).

Close up of the 1954 style serial number.





I am thinking it may be a no serial Korean model. The "Tohui" logo I have seen on what appear to be Korean guitars.

See this "Tohui" example with no serial number, white compartment covers, pointed TRC.

Tokai ギター Love Rock エレキギター 音出しok - ヤフオク!

 

[ATO]

Another nightmare relic job on a Goldtop.

Tokai Electric Guitar Les Paul Type 1956 Style Aged Custom Guitar From Japan | eBay

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Yikes!