Starting this thread as a place to sort out MIK Tokais since they are a bit of a mystery.
Korean and Chinese Tokais were typically lower priced models (roughly below 60,000 yen) built in Korea and China due to lower production costs in those countries.
Korean production of Tokais seems to be verified for the period of 1995-2005.
Production of lower priced models shifted to China by 2006 and continues to this day.
Dating Tokais MADE IN KOREA With Serial Numbers, Etc.
Korean Stamped Etched Impressed Neck Plate Serial Number Guitars
Korean Stamped No Letter Prefix Serial Number Neckplates
Korean Fender Copies With No Serial Number
Love Rocks Made In Korea 1995-1997
Love Rocks Made In Korea 1998-2000
Love Rocks Made In Korea 2000-2005
Made In Korea Sticker
Made In Korea Stamp
Sharp Pointed "h" Korean "Tohui" Tokai Love Rocks
Early Script Logo Korean Tokais In The 1970s
Suspicious guitars
There have been periods where a significant number of counterfeit or unauthorized guitars bearing the Tokai brand were made. Significant periods were 2003-2004 (Fakais with closed "a" and "Make in Korea" label), 2005 (six digit serial number closed "a" examples.
The Original Fakais ?
01 Six Digit Serial Number Paper Label Korean
Manufactured Under License For... Fakais
05 Six Digit Serial Numbers Unauthorized (?)
Letter Prefix Inked Serial Numbers Korean
The Mysterious Fake Tokai ES Models (Shine or Saein)
Goldstar Telecasters ?
Unusual Bell Shaped Truss Rod Cover, Korean?
Korean and Chinese Tokais were typically lower priced models (roughly below 60,000 yen) built in Korea and China due to lower production costs in those countries.
Korean production of Tokais seems to be verified for the period of 1995-2005.
Production of lower priced models shifted to China by 2006 and continues to this day.
Dating Tokais MADE IN KOREA With Serial Numbers, Etc.
Korean Stamped Etched Impressed Neck Plate Serial Number Guitars
Korean Stamped No Letter Prefix Serial Number Neckplates
Korean Fender Copies With No Serial Number
Love Rocks Made In Korea 1995-1997
Love Rocks Made In Korea 1998-2000
Love Rocks Made In Korea 2000-2005
Made In Korea Sticker
Made In Korea Stamp
Sharp Pointed "h" Korean "Tohui" Tokai Love Rocks
Early Script Logo Korean Tokais In The 1970s
Suspicious guitars
There have been periods where a significant number of counterfeit or unauthorized guitars bearing the Tokai brand were made. Significant periods were 2003-2004 (Fakais with closed "a" and "Make in Korea" label), 2005 (six digit serial number closed "a" examples.
The Original Fakais ?
01 Six Digit Serial Number Paper Label Korean
Manufactured Under License For... Fakais
05 Six Digit Serial Numbers Unauthorized (?)
Letter Prefix Inked Serial Numbers Korean
The Mysterious Fake Tokai ES Models (Shine or Saein)
Goldstar Telecasters ?
Unusual Bell Shaped Truss Rod Cover, Korean?
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