New Tokai 335 copy, please help!

honeyboy · Post by **honeyboy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:24 pm

I have bought two Chinese Tokais (and one Dillion) from VOS guitars in Canada. One is the 335 model, the other a 6120. Joel states on eBay that he got them from his Dillion rep and that they say Tokai on the headstock. He's not trying to rip anyone off or pass them off as Dillions.

I got my 335 for $200 USD and the 6120 for $300. They're fun guitars that I jam or gig with instead of my real Gretsches or Gibsons.

brutforc · Post by **brutforc** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:24 pm

Got DH502 at Mother's Music in Calgary, Alberta, Canada today for $299.00 CDN. They have 2 left...a red and a blue.

Ozeshin · Post by **Ozeshin** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:51 am

See..the trouble here is that genuine Tokai ES replicas have the model number written clearly on a Red label inside one of the F-holes.
These chinese models that you have are NOT officially made by Tokai(to the best of MY knowledge).
There is a Chinese plant manufacturing for Tokai but they don't cover every model and I'm pretty sure they don't make ES models as I've only ever seen SG/LP and Explorer models to date.

togps · Post by **togps** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:58 am

Your right, Ozeshin
Above mentioned guitar is a fake and not a Tokai guitar.

Big Willie Style · Post by **Big Willie Style** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:18 am

Ozeshin wrote:See..the trouble here is that genuine Tokai ES replicas have the model number written clearly on a Red label inside one of the F-holes.
These chinese models that you have are NOT officially made by Tokai(to the best of MY knowledge).
There is a Chinese plant manufacturing for Tokai but they don't cover every model and I'm pretty sure they don't make ES models as I've only ever seen SG/LP and Explorer models to date.

I just found out that Tokai is making it's Cat's Eyes acoustic line in China as well. I e-mailed guitar universe about ordering one. They in turn called Tokai who told them they're all being made in China now. I was very surprised to hear that they're outsourcing the high end stuff now too.

Jason

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:47 pm

Just bought a red one without the bigsby at Guitar World and just can't put it down.I couldn't care less where it's built because the sound,quality and playability are very pleasing.They still have a blue one and I'm thinking about it.

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:38 pm

sorry trying to get the pics but having problems by the way the finish is a transparent candy apple red WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:47 pm

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try that hopfully it works

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:56 pm

here's another couple of pics
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RossW · Post by **RossW** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:39 pm

Hey sunbird,
Nice guitar. I have the same guitar. I agree, I can't put mine down and I could care less where it is built.

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:24 pm

Thanks RossW
How do you like the sound of the pickups.I find it goes from a nice blues sound to a wild rockabilly with a flick of the switch.The solders seem alright on mine so far.
sunbird
have you thought of changing the tuners to deluxe tulips???????

RossW · Post by **RossW** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:31 pm

Hey bird,
Yes, I do like the pu's. I was going to look into new pu's, but I think I will wait, the stock ones are working fine. I did have some cold solder problems, but the dealer took care of that for me. Do you have the Grover tuners? I like them.

RossW · Post by **RossW** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:32 pm

sunbird91 wrote:Thanks RossW
How do you like the sound of the pickups.I find it goes from a nice blues sound to a wild rockabilly with a flick of the switch.The solders seem alright on mine so far.
sunbird
have you thought of changing the tuners to deluxe tulips???????

BTW, where did you get yours? Did you get it for $299 CDN?

sunbird91 · Post by **sunbird91** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:07 pm

Rossw
Guitar world in Cobourg Ontario,I paid a little more $375 but I still think its a steal.I'm just waiting for the arch top case to come in I guess they are hard to find.
Sunbird

honeyboy · Post by **honeyboy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:53 pm

togps wrote:Your right, Ozeshin
Above mentioned guitar is a fake and not a Tokai guitar.

Do mean to tell me that my Chinese Tokai 335 is actually a fake of a fake? What kind of low-life ice hole would fake a fake? Get a rope.