Professional musicians that use Tokai acoustics

[DocMan]

Does anyone know of any professional musicians names that use Tokai acoustic guitars???

 

[Sigmania]

Acoustics? As in modern Tokai acoustics?

The modern Cat's Eyes are all made in China as far as I know. There were some special order ones made in Japan up until recently, but no idea if the new ownership is continuing that. Seems like they have slimmed down the product line.

What Cat's Eyes Were Made In Japan?

 

[DocMan]

No, I meant players of MIJ acoustics that were made in the 1970s or 80s

 

[Sigmania]

Oh. Lots and lots of endorsements, but you will have to search through the ads I posted.

Chronological Index of Catalogs and Advertisements

 

[Sigmania]

John Renborn


Peter Rowan


Happy Traum


John Herald

 

[bluejeannot]

https://reverb.com/en-fr/item/4346124-tokai-humming-bird-f200-ooo-size-brian-may-1973-natural

 

[Sigmania]

Yep. That particular guitar that you linked is an early transitional logo. Different font than Brian May's guitar. and the word "Custom" has not been added yet.

I will add it to my thread on those.

"Humming Bird" Intermediate Logo

Meanwhile:

 

[Sigmania]

You do realize that Tokai was the home of CF Martin Japan from 1974-1985?

"CF Martin Japan", The Partnership of Tokai and CF Martin Co.