Tokai Love Rock No Serial Number

Sometimes the model number may be located under the bridge pickup. MIK Love Rock models identified in this manner include ALS48 and ALS50Q. The Tokai Fender replicas have a production number serial number that contains no year information. Q&A\'s with Mr. Shohei Adachi, president of Tokai Gakki (October 30, 2005)—Tokai Guitar Registry.

Tokai Forum - a subsidiary of TokaiRegistry.com:: View topic - ~ Production dates for KOREAN ALS Love Rocks ~ Goto page 1, ->:: Author Message Reborn Old Guitar God Joined: 11 May 2010 Posts: 481 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:36 pm Post subject: ~ Production dates for KOREAN ALS Love Rocks ~ I\'ll be first to admit this is an ambitious post based largely on limited catalog info and on too few MIK example pics, but it\'s a start that hopefully other members can build on for dating and/or reference purposes, and hopefully help members who think they may be dealing with a fake. Dates are approximate and subject to change. No genuine MIK Tokai models have or had serial numbers outside of possibly 2006 Fine Corp \'FC\' or \'F' prefix models if these were in fact produced in Korea and not China, (2003-05 Dillion produced \'unauthorized Love Rocks\' had clear cello serial # rear headstock decals). See last pic at bottom of this post. Certain MIK (made in Korea) attributes can help date your Love Rock within one of 4 production categories. The main ones being TRC (truss rod cover) differences shown in the pic below and possibly a MIK headstock stamp after 2002. If your MIK TRC doesn\'t look similar to one pictured below, you may be out of luck, but control cavity routes may help where a TRC has been replaced.

Later MIC (made in China) models ALL have/had serial numbers and other features differentiating them from Korean examples. Most if not all Korean Tokais were designated for export purposes and have a center dimple headstock style. All featured alder or laminate body and maple neck construction. Rare examples with open book headstocks were likely destined for countries that didn\'t have patent infringement concerns. --------------1995 ~ 1997 ALS------------------------ ~ 1998 to ~ 2000 ALS---------------------------mid 2000 to 2005 ALS-----------------------2003+ MIK ink stamp------- 1995~1997* two screw pointed bell TRC, ALS + ALC series catalog intro in 1995 had 3 models: ALS-36 bolt on neck + ALS-42, ALC-48 fixed neck. 1998 catalog: ALS 48 and higher alder models with set necks, ALS 42 + lower alder or laminate body models. Pearloid inlays and rosewood colored fret boards often found on set neck models.

(may be actual rosewood. Couldn\'t verify from pics) opaque plastic instead of pearloid found on most bolt-on neck models.

~ 1998 to early 2000 three screw pointed bell TRC. Model specs appear to be otherwise unchanged. Mid 2000~2002 three screw arch shaped TRC introduced.

Model specs appear to be otherwise unchanged. 2003~2005 three screw arch shaped TRC specs appear to be unchanged outside of introduction of \'Made in Korea\' ink stamp on headstock back sometime in 2003 or possibly 2004, pic #4 (same as is MIJ ink stamp introduction on 2003 Japan models) until the end of documented MIK production. Whether or not Korea continued Tokai production after 2005 and used serial numbers similar to Chinese ALS models, may be difficult to prove or disprove at this time.

Sometimes the model number may be located under the bridge pickup. MIK Love Rock models identified in this manner include ALS48 and ALS50Q. The Tokai Fender replicas have a production number serial number that contains no year information. Q&A\'s with Mr. Shohei Adachi, president of Tokai Gakki (October 30, 2005)—Tokai Guitar Registry.

Tokai Forum - a subsidiary of TokaiRegistry.com:: View topic - ~ Production dates for KOREAN ALS Love Rocks ~ Goto page 1, ->:: Author Message Reborn Old Guitar God Joined: 11 May 2010 Posts: 481 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:36 pm Post subject: ~ Production dates for KOREAN ALS Love Rocks ~ I\'ll be first to admit this is an ambitious post based largely on limited catalog info and on too few MIK example pics, but it\'s a start that hopefully other members can build on for dating and/or reference purposes, and hopefully help members who think they may be dealing with a fake. Dates are approximate and subject to change. No genuine MIK Tokai models have or had serial numbers outside of possibly 2006 Fine Corp \'FC\' or \'F' prefix models if these were in fact produced in Korea and not China, (2003-05 Dillion produced \'unauthorized Love Rocks\' had clear cello serial # rear headstock decals). See last pic at bottom of this post. Certain MIK (made in Korea) attributes can help date your Love Rock within one of 4 production categories. The main ones being TRC (truss rod cover) differences shown in the pic below and possibly a MIK headstock stamp after 2002. If your MIK TRC doesn\'t look similar to one pictured below, you may be out of luck, but control cavity routes may help where a TRC has been replaced.

Later MIC (made in China) models ALL have/had serial numbers and other features differentiating them from Korean examples. Most if not all Korean Tokais were designated for export purposes and have a center dimple headstock style. All featured alder or laminate body and maple neck construction. Rare examples with open book headstocks were likely destined for countries that didn\'t have patent infringement concerns. --------------1995 ~ 1997 ALS------------------------ ~ 1998 to ~ 2000 ALS---------------------------mid 2000 to 2005 ALS-----------------------2003+ MIK ink stamp------- 1995~1997* two screw pointed bell TRC, ALS + ALC series catalog intro in 1995 had 3 models: ALS-36 bolt on neck + ALS-42, ALC-48 fixed neck. 1998 catalog: ALS 48 and higher alder models with set necks, ALS 42 + lower alder or laminate body models. Pearloid inlays and rosewood colored fret boards often found on set neck models.

(may be actual rosewood. Couldn\'t verify from pics) opaque plastic instead of pearloid found on most bolt-on neck models.

~ 1998 to early 2000 three screw pointed bell TRC. Model specs appear to be otherwise unchanged. Mid 2000~2002 three screw arch shaped TRC introduced.

Model specs appear to be otherwise unchanged. 2003~2005 three screw arch shaped TRC specs appear to be unchanged outside of introduction of \'Made in Korea\' ink stamp on headstock back sometime in 2003 or possibly 2004, pic #4 (same as is MIJ ink stamp introduction on 2003 Japan models) until the end of documented MIK production. Whether or not Korea continued Tokai production after 2005 and used serial numbers similar to Chinese ALS models, may be difficult to prove or disprove at this time.