New Ownership At Tokai

[tokaiaustralia]

Just to alleviate any concerns you may have about Tokai's new parent company Grace. Grace is the largest "Kaitori" company in Japan (a company that buys used items from the general public). They employee over 200 people and are extremely well capitalised. Importantly, they are closely connected to key people in the guitar manufacturing and distribution business overseas who they'll be working with to breathe new life into the brand.

 

[Sigmania]

If tokaiaustralia or anyone else has access to the new ownership, maybe you can ask to keep a lookout for old log books that may contain information on the old body and neck codes, and perhaps dates for different batches? Would be great for collectors to have that information if it exists.

 

[tokaiaustralia]

If tokaiaustralia or anyone else has access to the new ownership, maybe you can ask to keep a lookout for old log books that may contain information on the old body and neck codes, and perhaps dates for different batches? Would be great for collectors to have that information if it exists.

I can ask but i wouldn't hold your breath for this. It's my understanding that it was all for the factory only, not the public.

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks. It would create a lot of goodwill among collectors if they found it and just shared the information. Essentially what do the numbers mean? It’s been a long running mystery and it would be great if it was solved. Thanks!

 

[Voidoid56]

I've talked to a contact in Japan who's personally acquainted with some of the people working for the instrument side of Grace's kaitori operation and according to him, they're indeed guitar enthusiasts .

Let's hope for the best, and that they do what lots of Japanese manufacturers ought to to: establish a heritage center or at least a company historian, It would be good for the current brand as well imo.

 

[Sigmania]

+1

 

[Sigmania]

Important developments.

Tokai To Be "Japanese Made Guitars Only"?

 

[Sigmania]

Check the timeline on the website...

That says 2021

東海楽器製造株式会社

 

[Sigmania]

Here it is.

株式会社GRACE、楽器製造の老舗メーカー東海楽器製造株式会社を完全子会社化｜株式会社GRACEのプレスリリース (prtimes.jp)

Thrup'ny Bit:​

GRACE Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Representative Director: Yuta Sawamura, hereinafter "GRACE")

is pleased to announce that it has acquired shares in

Tokai Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Representative Director: Shohei Adachi, hereinafter "Tokai Musical Instruments") as of November 12, 2021.

Background: Japanese musical instruments that are proud of the world are not used and buried. We see a lot of such musical instruments in the purchase business of used musical instruments. We purchase instruments that are not used and go old at a proper price, repair them carefully, and deliver made-in-Japan instruments that the world wants to the world. It is also the opposite. The instruments we have worked on deliver music by playing new music all over the world.

Grace's musical instrument business UNISOUND wants to convey the fun of musical instruments more through the sale and purchase of used musical instruments! Bringing music closer to you! We believe that.

We will continue to develop new market value in many countries by creating various ways to find new market value and export not only domestically but also overseas, mainly in Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia.

From the Strat-talk forum Jan. 27, 2022.

HasTokai factory been sold?

 

[Sigmania]

And from the same thread.

HasTokai factory been sold?

株式会社GRACE、楽器製造の老舗メーカー東海楽器製造株式会社を完全子会社化｜株式会社GRACEのプレスリリース (prtimes.jp)

JDZ:

Run through a different translator, none of which are perfect:

"GRACE Corporation makes Tokai Gakki Seizo Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary, a long-established manufacturer of musical instruments

[3R Promotion] Bringing Made in Japan Musical Instruments to the World! New Initiatives for Business Development Utilizing the Technology of Tokai Gakki, a Manufacturer of Musical Instruments

GRACE Corporation
January 20, 2022 11:00 AM

(Head Office: Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Yuta Sawamura; hereinafter referred to as "GRACE") announced that it has acquired the shares of Tokai Gakki Seizou K.K. (Head Office: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Shohei Adachi; hereinafter referred to as "Tokai Gakki"), a well-established manufacturer of musical instruments, and made it a wholly owned subsidiary as of November 12, 2021. (Head office: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President: Shohei Adachi; hereinafter referred to as "Tokai Gakki"), a well-established manufacturer of musical instruments.


Background

Japanese musical instruments, of which we are proud to be a part of the world, are currently lying unused and unused. We see many such instruments in our business of purchasing used musical instruments. We buy them at a reasonable price, repair them carefully, and deliver to the world the instruments made in Japan that the world wants. The reverse is also true. The instruments that we have worked on will play new music and bring music to the world.

At UNISOUND, GRACE's musical instrument business, we want to convey the joy and wonder of musical instruments through the sale and purchase of used instruments. We want to make music more accessible! We want to make music more accessible!

We will find new market values and expand our business to many countries in the future, not only domestically, but also exporting to Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia."