Tokai Flying V real or fake?
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mdvineng
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7 is correct for pre 86 but after that who knows. Any pictures?
There are some Fakais with 6 digits but check yours with a torchlight at various angles as this sometimes reveals a feint extra digit.
There are some Fakais with 6 digits but check yours with a torchlight at various angles as this sometimes reveals a feint extra digit.
mdvineng
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Not MIJ for sure.
2008 so probably chinese
2008 so probably chinese
mdvineng
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No evidence it is or isn't genuine. Given the un-licensed versions that came out of Korea and now China. Chinese version usually has two letters before the 6<8 digit ser#.
I've seen people on other forums indicating that some Tokai distributors are commissioning their own models direct from China and are nothing to do with Tokai Gakki. Some talk also that Tokai sell a license to a factory and have no further dealings with the factory as long as the terms of the contract aren't broken. It's a murky world in the lower model ranges these days.
Chinese 2012 https://www.gbase.com/gear/tokai-flying-v-white-2
Japanese 2008 https://reverb.com/ca/item/37887265-2008-tokai-fv-100l-flying-v-cherry-left-handed-w-paf-vintage-mk2-humbuckers-japan
Chinese 2008 https://reverb.com/ca/item/37245355-tokai-flying-v-white-2008-lefty
I've seen people on other forums indicating that some Tokai distributors are commissioning their own models direct from China and are nothing to do with Tokai Gakki. Some talk also that Tokai sell a license to a factory and have no further dealings with the factory as long as the terms of the contract aren't broken. It's a murky world in the lower model ranges these days.
Chinese 2012 https://www.gbase.com/gear/tokai-flying-v-white-2
Japanese 2008 https://reverb.com/ca/item/37887265-2008-tokai-fv-100l-flying-v-cherry-left-handed-w-paf-vintage-mk2-humbuckers-japan
Chinese 2008 https://reverb.com/ca/item/37245355-tokai-flying-v-white-2008-lefty
