1981 Cat's Eyes CE1500

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Listing says it is a 1981. Serial number has 81 as the last two digits, 1366081.

Is this how you can date them? I had not noticed that before.

Like the Tony Rice style tortoise shell pick guard.

Indian rosewood.

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Cat's Eyes CE-1500 Rose Side & Back 1981
Description
Cat'sEyesCE-1500Made in 1981
Rare acoustic guitar by Tokai
Tokai Tokai Musical Instruments is a brand that started production in 1975.
Originally, Hummingbird launched electric guitars in 1968 and acoustic guitars in 1970.
After that, in 1971, we signed a contract with C.F. Martin as a general agency in Japan, and since we formed a business alliance such as undertaking OEM production for the domestic market, the popularity exploded as a precise copy of Martin.
CE-1500 with rose side back specifications manufactured around 1981.
It is a rare item with a small number of distribution in the market.
It is a model located in the middle class for CE at that time.
Priwar D28 Replica Model
Ezo pine veneer top and rose veneer side back for body material, neck is mahogany with set neck joint, fingerboard material is ebony 20F.
Scalloped X bracing, long slot belly bridge, Kluson type peg, herringbone binding,
It has great specs such as slotted diamond inlay and turtle shell type pickguard.
It is a replica model of Priwar D28 and has a high quality finish.
The old cashew finish also creates a tasteful atmosphere.
Captivating vintage sound
Dreadnought type deep and rich ringing and reverberation.
From bold power strokes to delicate finger-picking, the sound responds to a wide range of playing styles with plenty of room to spare.
The vintage sound produced over 40 years is very attractive.
situation
The condition is that the neck is almost straight.
There are scratches due to use and dullness of metal parts due to aging.
Strings are .012-.053 gauge and tuned.
There is room for neck adjustment in both tightening and loosening directions for the remaining rod.
The neck is adjusted to be almost flat.
The string height is about 2.4mm for the 1st string and about 3.2mm for the 6th string at the 12th fret.
The rest of the saddle is about 2.5mm.
The accessory is a hard case. Product and instruction manual are not included.
The case has scratches, dirt, dullness and rust due to use and aging.
Please confirm the state of the appearance with a photograph.
It is possible to specify the gauge of guitar strings, but we do not accept brand designations or special gauges.
SPEC
Body: Ezo pine veneer top Rose veneer side back
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck shape: U shape
No neck warp
Fingerboard Ebony 20F
String treble-bass 2.4-3.2mm
Remaining frets: 70%
Inlay: Box
Nut material Width about 43mm
Pegs: Original
scale 650mm
Bridge: Ebony
String gauge used: .012.-.053
Pickguard: Original
pick up:
switch:
Control:
Remaining rod: I tightened it a little when adjusting it, but there is room for both tightening and loosening.
Weight about 2.16kg
Accessories: Hard case
Serial No.1366081
Store Product Code: df Management Number: Q48051 Case No.299 BY
color natural wood
Year of manufacture 1981
Side plate material Rosewood
Back plate material Rosewood
Body size Dreadnought type
Serial number 1366081
Accessories hard case


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