Tokai love rock Tv Yellow special

[CanadaGary]

My Tokai has no serial number... can someone throw any light on it for me, please? Thank you

 

[Sigmania]

Interesting. And it has a "Made In China" sticker on it.

If you look at it in the light at an angle can you see where a serial number may have been on the back of the headstock? I am wondering if it was removed. Chinese Tokais should have a serial number.

 

[Sigmania]

Lower priced Tokais were made in China from around 2005 until the present.

The first example of your guitar made in China that I see in catalogs is from 2010.

The model name changes over time as the costs and prices go up.

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2012



2015




2018

 

[CanadaGary]

Interesting. And it has a "Made In China" sticker on it.

If you look at it in the light at an angle can you see where a serial number may have been on the back of the headstock? I am wondering if it was removed. Chinese Tokais should have a serial number.

Thank you for your quick reply Would the serial number have been under the clear coat or printed over it ? Would it be possible to see a sample of what you believe it would have looked like? Thanks again - Gary

 

[Sigmania]

I have seen them with digits missing so I believe at least some were over the finish.

Here are some examples of Chinese Tokais.

Tokais Made In China

 

[CanadaGary]

Lower priced Tokais were made in China from around 2005 until the present.

The first example of your guitar made in China that I see in catalogs is from 2010.

The model name changes over time as the costs and prices go up.

2010

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2012

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2015

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2018

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Thank you very much for your help

 

[Sigmania]

You're welcome. Good luck with it.

 

[CanadaGary]

Can I ask another question, please ? As far as value is concerned, what year / country of manufacture would be worth more than others ? Is there a chart somewhere that shows the value of Chinese Tokais - like mine - and their value over time ? Thanks Gary

 

[Sigmania]

No idea. Chinese Tokais were always budget guitars. They tend to sell in the $400-800 range I would guess.

Is this something you are trying to flip?

Someone else obvious stripped it for parts.

 

[CanadaGary]

Hmmm ..... thanks for your insight In your opinion, do you think that the serial number could have been removed .... being that it was possibly not printed under the clear coat ? I'm trying to find out if it's worth hanging onto Thanks again, Gary