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Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 2 2009, 04:38 PM

I was just doing some research for a friend of mine and think that I might turn my research into a Wiki page if anyone is interested in reading about this part of Japanese building History.
Anyone particularly interested in this??

Posted by: Matt23 Nov 2 2009, 04:45 PM

What is it vaguely about? I've never heard the phrase "lawsuit era" before.

Posted by: tonymiro Nov 2 2009, 04:57 PM

As my first guitar was one yes please .

Posted by: audiopaal Nov 2 2009, 05:10 PM

Oh yes, that would be very interesting

Posted by: Neurologi Nov 2 2009, 05:11 PM

I have one ... so count me in for some interesting reading regarding its history!

Posted by: MickeM Nov 2 2009, 05:20 PM

Ofc!! I always wanted a Tokai btw

Posted by: ZakkWylde Nov 2 2009, 05:25 PM

I want an original ESP MX (Lawsuit Explorer) soooooo badly but they are extremely overpriced...

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 2 2009, 05:31 PM

Hey Matt,
Well, it refers to the late 70's and Early 80's when several Japanese Manufacturers were threatened with 'Copyright Lawsuits' by both Fender and Gibson for producing copies of various models that were exact in every detail, except that a lot of the time the Jap copies were of a far better quality than their American counterparts!
These things are getting quite collectible now!!


judging by the interest looks like you'll be able to read up on it when I've written the Article!!!

Posted by: Staffy Nov 2 2009, 05:53 PM

I had a Tokai strat that was awesome.... I still have the neck though... I scalloped it in the beginning of the eighties, so I guess I have to learn some Yngwie stuff when putting back in action... Sorry, Off Topic. Sure Jones, it will be wonderful reading !!!


//Staffay

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 2 2009, 06:00 PM

I've had a couple of Tokai's and loved them!! Wish I'd never sold them or Part Exchanged them now!!!

Posted by: Fran Nov 2 2009, 06:10 PM

Go for it Jones!, sounds like a great topic for an entry

Posted by: mhskeide Nov 2 2009, 06:14 PM

It would most certainly be a interesting read! I`ve been looking at a bunch of tokais and Japan made pre-prestige Ibanezes

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 2 2009, 06:15 PM

I'll get working on this then!!!!
I'll need to search for some relevant pics!!

Posted by: Frederik Nov 2 2009, 06:26 PM

Have a tokai to
Im in love with it
its everything that an LP is exept the pricetag:D

Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 2 2009, 07:54 PM

That's exactly it!!!

I've just been in touch with my friend Rob, who is probably the most knowledgeable person on this era and the instruments and he's going to let me use some pics from his own Guitar Collection and also supply me with as much info as I need!!!!
Wish me luck chaps, this could end up being an Epic along the same lines as LOTR!!!!!!

Posted by: Bondy Nov 2 2009, 07:56 PM

Sounds great go for it.

Posted by: Neurologi Nov 2 2009, 09:27 PM

Sure sounding like a serious dollop of awesome to me!! Bring it on.