Tombstone Headstock

[Sigmania]

Just documenting the use of this headstock shape.

Obviously an effort to not offend Gibson.

Assuming these were developed for the North American market.

So afr, all examples I have seen were Made In Japan.

Note that another headstock shape with bumps

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26747&p=201086#p201086

is used for doubtless the same purpose of dealing with Gibson's licenses, and were made in both Japan and Korea.

 

[Sigmania]

Earliest version I have seen.

1980 Tokai Golden Era

https://reverb.com/item/1705219-tokai-golden-era-re-issue-1980-2-color-sunburst

 

[Sigmania]

2003 Web site from tokaiguitars.com.

https://web.archive.org/web/20030720053953/http://www.tokaiguitars.com/

 

[Sigmania]

2010 LS-2 Reborn Old

https://www.vintage-guitar.de/detailsitem_4081_Tokai-LS-2-Reborn-old.html

 

[Sigmania]

2010 LS2 (R8?)

https://reverb.com/item/15757628-tokai-reborn-old-2010-desert-sunburst

 

[Sigmania]

2011 LP Special

Serial: 1125492, Made In Japan, 2011
Sunburst Nitro Finish
Mahogany Body
Mahogany, 12″ Radius
Rounded Neckprofile
24,75″ Scale
Dot Inlays
Nut Width 43.4mm
22 Jumbo Frets
2 Peter Florence Soapbar Singlecoils
1-Piece Wraparound Bridge
3-Way Toggle Switch
1x Volume, 1x Tone Controls
Vintage Style Tuners
Weight: 3,6kg
Lifton 59 Reissue Case

https://www.bigfoot-guitars.de/portfolio-items/tokai-reborn-old-junior/

 

[Sigmania]

Double cut Les Paul Special

Unknown age. Suspect it is 2010-2013.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=25262

Same guitar on a different web page.

https://vintage-inspired-guitarparts.jimdofree.com/tokai/

 

[Sigmania]

Owner says serial indicates 2013, hard to see.

https://petewarrenguitarclinicdotcom.wordpress.com/gallery/tokai-ls2-quilt-blue/

 

[Sigmania]

Tokai Reborn Old