Cat's Eyes Made In Korea

Tokai Forum

Help Support Tokai Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Sigmania

Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
Joined
May 14, 2012
Messages
20,695
Reaction score
4,034
Location
NC, USA
This one is hard to say where it was made.

Seller claims it says Japan stamped on the inside, but no proof. Assuming they mean the paper label.

Big catalog jump at this time between 60,000 yen up to 150,000 yen guitars and custom builds.

I have to think everything under 100,000 yen was made in Korea and not cost effective to make in Japan.


Tokai Cat's Eyes CE60TN 000-28タイプ 日本製 ... - ヤフオク!

Tokai acoustic guitar Cat's Eyes CE60TN

Speaking of acoustic guitars, most of them are dreadnought styles.
It is a fairly rare model that copies the 000 type.
The serial number is "972XXX" and it seems to be made in 1997.

The neck is mahogany and is one piece except for a patch on the heel.
Rosewood fretboard with snowflake inlays
The appearance is almost straight and the decrease in frets is small.
The pegs are of the Kluson type, but the knobs are Waverly-style to create a lively atmosphere.
There is no string height problem

The body is solid spruce top and rosewood sides/back.
Herringbone binding around the perimeter and sound hole
There is a "JAPAN" stamp on the neck block inside the body.

Bracing has a "970308" stamp that is different from the serial number.
Is it the date of manufacture?

19042-31d153618b4a216e533745590738002a.jpg
 

Attachments

  • 19041-d38575fc6ffd90acb94b27d26c744b1c.jpg
    19041-d38575fc6ffd90acb94b27d26c744b1c.jpg
    102.8 KB
  • 19043-83d5723c274c5118c0c71c64fa3ebb8e.jpg
    19043-83d5723c274c5118c0c71c64fa3ebb8e.jpg
    110.4 KB
  • 19044-f6500bb9af58ec80e5a5f01023d5369f.jpg
    19044-f6500bb9af58ec80e5a5f01023d5369f.jpg
    148.8 KB
  • 19045-5393731a377e35b770b70e917138616c.jpg
    19045-5393731a377e35b770b70e917138616c.jpg
    143.7 KB
  • 19046-a3d61003342b7efff04f25a5d6abee30.jpg
    19046-a3d61003342b7efff04f25a5d6abee30.jpg
    100.6 KB
  • 19047-1d64d67519adfd2ce49feb714293d15e.jpg
    19047-1d64d67519adfd2ce49feb714293d15e.jpg
    151.9 KB
  • 19049-65274cff37865da7718b6d606836929a.jpg
    19049-65274cff37865da7718b6d606836929a.jpg
    132.5 KB
Last edited:

Attachments

  • i-img900x1200-1702617007aryg0r45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1702617007aryg0r45902.jpg
    149.1 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1702617007e3io3d45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1702617007e3io3d45902.jpg
    158.2 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1702617007qhm9mp45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1702617007qhm9mp45902.jpg
    153.7 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1702617007yvo87145902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1702617007yvo87145902.jpg
    168.7 KB
  • i-img900x1200-17026170070hvl1r45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-17026170070hvl1r45902.jpg
    142.3 KB
  • i-img900x1200-17026170070y4h8i45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-17026170070y4h8i45902.jpg
    102.5 KB
  • i-img900x1200-17026170076vw9bs45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-17026170076vw9bs45902.jpg
    166.2 KB
  • i-img900x1200-170261700786rubi45902.jpg
    i-img900x1200-170261700786rubi45902.jpg
    102.3 KB
Last edited:

Attachments

  • i-img480x480-1703054892cdud4t141374.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892cdud4t141374.jpg
    46.9 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892cq1abw141366.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892cq1abw141366.jpg
    58.4 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892cvb3se142716.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892cvb3se142716.jpg
    49.6 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892fbrksw151467.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892fbrksw151467.jpg
    55.2 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892gpg9kp146355.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892gpg9kp146355.jpg
    57.2 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892huqgci149517.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892huqgci149517.jpg
    51.3 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892lvml6v142057.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892lvml6v142057.jpg
    46.7 KB
  • i-img480x480-1703054892lzuz2g139353.jpg
    i-img480x480-1703054892lzuz2g139353.jpg
    54.4 KB
  • i-img960x480-1703054892qjlze7145079.jpg
    i-img960x480-1703054892qjlze7145079.jpg
    55.3 KB

Attachments

  • i-img1200x1200-1713606622iybgac91523.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606622iybgac91523.jpg
    127.7 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606624wk2df188592.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606624wk2df188592.jpg
    192.4 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606627qic2se11997.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606627qic2se11997.jpg
    127.6 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606632sztlkp89903.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606632sztlkp89903.jpg
    101.5 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606635vjq2eh85981.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606635vjq2eh85981.jpg
    96.6 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606641ag5cfz88078.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606641ag5cfz88078.jpg
    170.8 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606643if0isz91185.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606643if0isz91185.jpg
    165.4 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1713606654xqn3au90828.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1713606654xqn3au90828.jpg
    125.8 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-17136066447txbck92437.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-17136066447txbck92437.jpg
    77.3 KB
Last edited:

Attachments

  • i-img900x1200-1716120906m31te0117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120906m31te0117695.jpg
    174.9 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1716120906wnowrb117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120906wnowrb117695.jpg
    119.9 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1716120907dlsf5p117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120907dlsf5p117695.jpg
    220.7 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1716120907fdbaqj117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120907fdbaqj117695.jpg
    159.4 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1716120907fx6qey117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120907fx6qey117695.jpg
    130.5 KB
  • i-img900x1200-1716120907hzr8xd117695.jpg
    i-img900x1200-1716120907hzr8xd117695.jpg
    192.4 KB
  • i-img1198x898-1716120907xzz2rc117695.jpg
    i-img1198x898-1716120907xzz2rc117695.jpg
    101.2 KB
Last edited:

Attachments

  • i-img900x900-17261098097664kijqjn690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098097664kijqjn690444.jpg
    51.7 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098098096ym7fgw690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098098096ym7fgw690444.jpg
    58.4 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098098772txqtou690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098098772txqtou690444.jpg
    44.5 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098098958vl06v9690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098098958vl06v9690444.jpg
    49.6 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098099111zr9hp4690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098099111zr9hp4690444.jpg
    63.2 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098099279s6ihwt690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098099279s6ihwt690444.jpg
    77.9 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098099722wpdeat690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098099722wpdeat690444.jpg
    62.8 KB
  • i-img900x900-17261098099875r1eunn690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-17261098099875r1eunn690444.jpg
    37.2 KB
  • i-img900x900-172610981007985d8og9690444.jpg
    i-img900x900-172610981007985d8og9690444.jpg
    40.8 KB

Attachments

  • i-img1200x1200-1711827815cvc4rw72999.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1711827815cvc4rw72999.jpg
    225.9 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1711827815czf4k972999.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1711827815czf4k972999.jpg
    246.2 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1711827815dy9alz72999.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1711827815dy9alz72999.jpg
    215.8 KB
  • i-img1200x1200-1711827815vb4bkq72999.jpg
    i-img1200x1200-1711827815vb4bkq72999.jpg
    271.1 KB

Attachments

  • i-img901x1200-1732784869ar0f4h7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-1732784869ar0f4h7.jpg
    137.4 KB
  • i-img901x1200-1732784869e1jy2u7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-1732784869e1jy2u7.jpg
    152.6 KB
  • i-img901x1200-1732784869fxq84b7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-1732784869fxq84b7.jpg
    144 KB
  • i-img901x1200-1732784869mrpb0n7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-1732784869mrpb0n7.jpg
    124.3 KB
  • i-img901x1200-1732784869x7me7c7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-1732784869x7me7c7.jpg
    162.3 KB
  • i-img901x1200-17327848690qmddn7.jpg
    i-img901x1200-17327848690qmddn7.jpg
    171.6 KB
  • i-img1200x901-17327848694wkj257.jpg
    i-img1200x901-17327848694wkj257.jpg
    170.1 KB
  • i-img1200x901-17327848697a1zbm7.jpg
    i-img1200x901-17327848697a1zbm7.jpg
    353.4 KB
  • Scan 13 2.jpeg
    Scan 13 2.jpeg
    143.8 KB
Back
Top