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    TOKAI ES 335 IDENTIFICATION HELP

    (How can anybody feel that the fingerboard is laminate?) Because it is very glassy/smooth Feel the fretboard on your SG60 and then the one on the ES60. Maybe there is a coating on the wood but it doesn't feel right, that's all...
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    Question for ES60 owners

    So, I have had my ES60 for almost a month now (MIK). I have used it extensively. The question I have is about the rosewood fretboard. Doesn't it almost feel like a laminate? Or maybe a pressed wood? There is something not right about the fretboard. That said, it is a great guitar in many...
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    Tokai 335 identification help!

    I seem to recall a thread where there was some talk of an "ES80" which would have been the ES60 with block inlay...
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    TOKAI ES 335 IDENTIFICATION HELP

    I also have an ES 60 and mine is made in Korea. That said, the ones currently made in China also have 3 screw truss rod cover. I do believe that the Korean ones have "Made In Korea" on the back of the headstock. Some with serial number and some without. I am also not sure about the picture...
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    Tokai 335 identification help!

    I own an ES60 but mine is dot inlay. If it doesn't have a letter in the serial number I am pretty sure it is a new Chinese model. The older ES60's that were made in Korea had a letter in the serial number. I doubt it is a 1999. It is more probably a recently made guitar from China. I love...
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    Tokai ES60 Korean. Parts Replacement

    My guitar arrived yesterday. here is a picture. Obviously it is used and the previous owner has not done any modifications other than a set up. Made in Korea with a serial number of E1504009. The previous owner thought the 009 in the serial number indicated that it was a 2009 model. If...
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    Tokai ES60 Korean. Parts Replacement

    I know the difference with the MIJ parts in relation to American parts but, I have an ES60 arriving in a few days (bought it from ebay) and was wondering if any of my Gibson Bridges or Stop Tails will fit or I need to purchase new parts. I will post pictures as soon as it arrives. Thanks in...
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