Novosel
Well-known member
I wonder how many members watched the recent Ebay auction of a totally trashed '80's Tokai Goldtop (the auction number was 7328857187 - sorry, I don't know how to do all that paste/copy/link stuff). This thing was so far gone - all the frets were missing, switchtip, electronics gone, finish destroyed, and every bit of metal on it was totally rusted as if it had been submerged in water for a very long period. I was going to bid on it just for the rosewood fretboard, but it took off and got 39 bids ending at $455! Holy Crap! 
Also recently, a set of '80's Tokai PAF 57's went for higher than I was willing to pay (something like $80 if I remember correctly), but what I really wanted to bid on were a series of original Tokai catalogues 1981-1985. I was going to go $25 on the '84 issue, because that's the year my Love Rock is, plus it also included the dealer's wholesale and retail price list! That ended up around $55, and I hope a member here got it. Seems there is definitely a demand for Tokai items, and I can't wait till I round up a little more disposable income to see what I can score.
Also recently, a set of '80's Tokai PAF 57's went for higher than I was willing to pay (something like $80 if I remember correctly), but what I really wanted to bid on were a series of original Tokai catalogues 1981-1985. I was going to go $25 on the '84 issue, because that's the year my Love Rock is, plus it also included the dealer's wholesale and retail price list! That ended up around $55, and I hope a member here got it. Seems there is definitely a demand for Tokai items, and I can't wait till I round up a little more disposable income to see what I can score.
