Date Based Cat's Eyes & Tokai Acoustic Serial Numbers 1990s

Sigmania · Dec 23, 2022

Tokai TEA-055 Acoustic Guitar | eBay

Sigmania · Jul 15, 2023

I assume this is a Korean build like this one:

TEA 01S

岐阜発 TOKAI/トーカイ TEA-01S/エレアコギター... - ヤフオク!

Sigmania · Nov 26, 2023

SN 910118

1991 ?

TOKAI CAT'S EYES CE-120T 1991年製ハンドメイ... - ヤフオク!

Sigmania · Nov 26, 2023

SN 940406 ?

1994

Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-150V - ヤフオク!

Sigmania · Nov 26, 2023

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?