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Lucke Luke

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I'd like some help with clarifying an acoustic that has been on ebay for over a year when I joked that if it was still for sale when I graduated I may consider it.... 8)

It's a 2003/4 model supposidly. The guy does not have any documentation or receipts.

The sticker in the soundhole says:
Model: CE70T (Although the description states CE170)
Serial: 008018

link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokai-Cats-Eyes-CE70T-Handbuilt-Japan-Solid-Spruce-Solid-Rose-/172177311180?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

The description claims that it's japanese crafted, but I remember people saying that after a certain year, all acoustics were made in China.

As I say, it has been on eBay for over a year and thus I am dubious of the asking price. I'm aware that most people are unwilling to say how much something is worth, but with there being so few acoustics to compare with, etc. I would really appreciate some sort of indication of what it should be worth.

Thanks
 
Hi there, I am the owner of that Tokai CE70T , which was purchased in Session Music Belfast (a combined Baird Sound systems & Session at the time). I bought the guitar new , it was made in Japan not China and my only error was that it is not solid rosewood but nevertheless is an impressive guitar in almost new condition. I bought that guitar to travel to Spain as was smaller but it was too good to travel so it didnt . I still have it as many people scammed my listing and it was falsely advertised everywhere at the time. I couldn´t care less what the public think . It is an honest high quality guitar and at the time I couldn´t decide between it and the larger dreadnought but I did and still have a Lowden L32 so didnt need the 0028 version.
I play the classical so always thought the neck was smallish to finger but was good for Joni Mitchell tunings .

And yes it is a rare guitar and I have only seen one of them ...my own . It sounded very similiar to a friends 00028 Martin. ...at silly money

I probably do have the receipt for it somewhere. Incidentally my father bought me a Tokai ST strat tobacco sb for my 16th birthday at Bairds Belfast and I still have that guitar too ..with some mods ...a very good ringing body that David Rossi in Valencia has worked on (among other guitars I own). A bit late for the reply but wished to put you right about this guitars history . It is a very good guitar and looks it too. Don´t be off put by the laminated rosewood .

Cheers
Tony Martin
 

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CE7OT
¥70,000
TOP/ Solid Spruce
SIDE & BACK / Rosewood
NECK / Mahogany U Shape
FINGERBOARD/ RosewoOd-
BRIDGE / Rosewood
MACHINEHEAD/Vintage Grover Style
HEAD STOCK INLAY /Flower Pot; White Pearl
POSITION MARKS / Snowflakes
PICKGUARD / Tortoise Shell Pattern

FINISH / Polyester

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They did contract out lower priced electric guitars to Korean mfrs during this period, I am just not sure about acoustics.
 
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And the guitar in the original post is from 2000.

Serial: 008018
 
Hi Sigmania,

thks for your input there. ...been out of action for a week with Carpel Tunnel surgery on fretting hand so unlikely to be able to play for some time.
 

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I guess that is a good thing ....still regret not buying the dreadnought as would have been more useful to me ...but however ...not sure if I should sell it or not as it never gets played
 
This CE30T has a made in Korea sticker and the serial number is close to yours.

Korean Made Cat's Eyes

Not sure which models were made there? Assuming there was a price level above which they were still made in Japan. I just don’t know.
 
Looks like yours was made in 2000.

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Hello Sigmania ....could you say what value this guitar has in 2023 if I put it up for sale....it´s in amazing condition with very little play time and I have to sell some guitars ...tough times to be honest .. many thanks for any guidance and where I should advertise it sale too given that it is located in Valencia Spain .
 
Good morning and sorry to hear about your troubles. I understand.

As far as where to sell it and for how much, I can’t really tell you. I’m in the US so not sure about the market in Spain.

Do you have Reverb there or eBay? You can check those platforms for what they sell for and maybe list it there as well? Good luck to you.
 
Hi, I'm from Spain. You can offer the guitar in guitarristas.info There are a lot of people in that community and I have sold guitars, amps and pedals there. You can try. The guitar is beautiful.
 

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