Tokai Gretsch?
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Quite a few Gretch are already made in Japanese/Korean factories as it is.
I've never seen a Gretch replica made by Tokai only Rics,Gibbo's and Fenders...but just coz i haven't seen one doesn't mean they never tried to make a run of them.
I've never seen a Gretch replica made by Tokai only Rics,Gibbo's and Fenders...but just coz i haven't seen one doesn't mean they never tried to make a run of them.
honeyboy
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I have a Tokai 6120 knock-off that was MIC. $300 USD new on eBay. It's OK for what it is. I purchased it so that I wouldn't have to gig with my vintage Gretsches.
I've thought about getting rid of the stock, cheezy-looking gold-plated hardware and pups and replacing them with new Gretsch parts.
I'll post a pic if anyone is interested.
I've thought about getting rid of the stock, cheezy-looking gold-plated hardware and pups and replacing them with new Gretsch parts.
I'll post a pic if anyone is interested.
honeyboy
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I don't know how to post pics. I'll be happy to email some for someone to post for me.
Hi Honeyboy,
sign in to photobucket.com and then you can upload the pics here.
Volker
sign in to photobucket.com and then you can upload the pics here.
Volker
honeyboy
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Here's my MIC Tokai 6120 - (I am not a good photographer!)
Purchased from Canada. As is the case with the Chinese Tokai models, there is no serial number or inside label. The funky extra hump on the 'open book' headstock is a sure sign it's CHINESE.
Very nice construction - very cheap hardware. Could be a sweet axe with some Gretsch parts upgrades. The gold plated stuff must go! YUK!
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120a.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120b.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120c.jpg
Purchased from Canada. As is the case with the Chinese Tokai models, there is no serial number or inside label. The funky extra hump on the 'open book' headstock is a sure sign it's CHINESE.
Very nice construction - very cheap hardware. Could be a sweet axe with some Gretsch parts upgrades. The gold plated stuff must go! YUK!
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120a.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120b.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb250/pculin/6120c.jpg
Firstly appologies to our THOUSANDS of Asian forum members :roll:
I get that you're a Texan and therefore redneck runs through your blood along with copious ammounts of beer/bourbon.......................................................................nah...only teasing...Aussies are the lost cousins of Texans and Southerners...beer and BBQ...mmmmmmmmm
I agree...you could "Gretsch" that up nicely and the Gold Hardware DOES look decidecly gay-ish :lol:
honeyboy
Well-known member
Gold Hardware looks decidedly 'gay-ish?' Nope, I'm not taking that bait.
:wink:
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