1980s
1980
"Reborn Old" model name replaces "Les Paul Reborn" for a short period.
"Love Rock" model name replaces the short lived "Reborn Old" name.
Nov. 1980 ad for coming ES model line.
1981
1982
Fender style serial numbering system on Fender clones begins in February.
1982 Fender Style Serial Numbers
Lawsuit blocks import of Tokai Fender copies into the UK. Suit brought by Fender distributor (Arbiter) against the Tokai distributor (Blue Suede Music)
Block logo appears in the fall as an apparent remedy to the lawsuit and finding by the judge.
Version 1 of the BLOCK logo Springy that retained the old problematic phrase with the word "STRAT" cut out.
Version 2 of the BLOCK logo Springy. "Fanatics" slogan 3 piece decal
1983
1983 Fender Style Serial Numbers
Goldstar replaces the Springy Sound model name.
Version 3 of the BLOCK logo, now with the Goldstar name with the "Fanatics" slogan.
Block logos ends in the UK during the spring and are replaced by the script logo. Script logo began earlier in some places.
Script logo Goldstar with "Fanatics" slogan and 3 piece decal
TOKAI World Fish (GYO) catalog
By mid year the current version of the script logo Goldstar decal emerges with new models introduced in the mid year catalog.
World.... note the emphasis on the word "world" in the catalogs and on the newly introduced decals.
1984
The Tokai World
1985
1986
"Tokai Custom Edition" guitars
2xxxxx serial number system replaces Fender style one by the summer.
1987
1988
1989
