Seems like some periods stand out in Tokai's history.
1982 Fender lawsuit in the UK
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&start=75
1984 bankruptcy/reorganization??
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&p=199356&hilit=bankruptcy#p199356
2003/04 Unauthorized Korean Tokais
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26241&hilit=fakais
2004-2009 Gibson lawsuit in the US
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&start=15
2006 quality control drop off leading to Ishibashi dropping Tokais.
https://www.harmonycentral.com/foru...is-dropped-by-ishibashi-for-poor-qualityquot/
1982 Fender lawsuit in the UK
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&start=75
1984 bankruptcy/reorganization??
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&p=199356&hilit=bankruptcy#p199356
2003/04 Unauthorized Korean Tokais
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26241&hilit=fakais
2004-2009 Gibson lawsuit in the US
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25979&start=15
2006 quality control drop off leading to Ishibashi dropping Tokais.
https://www.harmonycentral.com/foru...is-dropped-by-ishibashi-for-poor-qualityquot/