Unsorted Fake, Unauthorized and Questionable "Tokais"

[Sigmania]

A place to put these to warn others.

Most, if not all, of the fake Tokais I have see were made in either Korea or China.

Korean Fake, Unauthorized and Questionable "Tokais"

Chinese Fake, Unauthorized and Questionable "Tokais"

And the guitars that follow have yet to be sorted by country.

 

[Sigmania]

Not sure what's going on here.

Conveniently cropped photos.

https://reverb.com/item/7089738-tok...&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack

 

[Sigmania]

Odd seven digit.

Wet stamp. 8)

Unknown origin.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26763&p=201181#p201181

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a bogus serial number under the logo.

P . 050070636

Legit?

 

[Sigmania]

Hmmm

If that number is printed which it looks like it is, then that's a red flag.

Also the compartment covers look like flimsy plastic with a texture.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804191559202.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US