K kev New member Joined Feb 9, 2024 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Feb 19, 2024 #1 hi all newble to the world tokai. can someone tell me what model this is .i know its a love rock think its made in china s/n starts with ca101 tia kev
hi all newble to the world tokai. can someone tell me what model this is .i know its a love rock think its made in china s/n starts with ca101 tia kev
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #2 Chinese, made in 2010 CA Serial Numbers CA10 2010
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #3 From what I can see it looks like an ALS48. 2010 catalog
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #4 The color is probably violin finish (VF) but the pics make it look like the color on yours is more even, so not sure.
The color is probably violin finish (VF) but the pics make it look like the color on yours is more even, so not sure.
K kev New member Joined Feb 9, 2024 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Feb 19, 2024 #5 thanks the brigde posts are the small 4mm ones not the ones with the inserts Attachments SAM_0604.JPG 865.9 KB · Views: 0
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #6 It's definitely Chinese 2010. I think there are some differences in how the Korean ones and the Chinese ones are anchored. But that is how they keep costs low, materials and hardware.
It's definitely Chinese 2010. I think there are some differences in how the Korean ones and the Chinese ones are anchored. But that is how they keep costs low, materials and hardware.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #7 Btw, there were 3 different factories making Les Pauls for Tokai in China in 2010 it looks like. Three completely different types of serial numbers. Here is a different factory that started making Tokais in 2010 and used a CN serial number. They are still making Toakis as far as I know. Tokai Tokai Guitars CN Serial Number Gibson Copies
Btw, there were 3 different factories making Les Pauls for Tokai in China in 2010 it looks like. Three completely different types of serial numbers. Here is a different factory that started making Tokais in 2010 and used a CN serial number. They are still making Toakis as far as I know. Tokai Tokai Guitars CN Serial Number Gibson Copies
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #8 Here are the bridge posts off a Korean one made between 2000 and 2005. Love Rocks Made In Korea 2000-2005
Here are the bridge posts off a Korean one made between 2000 and 2005. Love Rocks Made In Korea 2000-2005
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,173 Reaction score 2,784 Location NC, USA Feb 19, 2024 #9 The CA serial number Love Rocks are not very common and not much is known about them. I had suspected they were counterfeit, but then saw one in a photoshoot for the 2011/12 UK catalog and realized they may be legit. Tokai Guitars Product Photography – Wipdesigns Photographer But they did not stick with that factory it looks like. Attachments 8350-a312f1649707a01d6f7d770638eb6f2d.png 191.2 KB · Views: 0 8351-a4890ed7e4074cfe030708df5655c537.png 259.7 KB · Views: 0 Last edited: Feb 19, 2024
The CA serial number Love Rocks are not very common and not much is known about them. I had suspected they were counterfeit, but then saw one in a photoshoot for the 2011/12 UK catalog and realized they may be legit. Tokai Guitars Product Photography – Wipdesigns Photographer But they did not stick with that factory it looks like.