Tokai also made Fender replicas, the 'Springy Sound' (ST series, Fender Stratocaster replica) and the 'Breezy Sound' (TE series, Fender Telecaster replica).Both Stevie Ray Vaughan and Chuck Hammer played a 'Tokai Springy Sound' at one time. The name change was in response to threats from American guitar companies to go to court to protect their copyrights. By 1980, the name was changed to 'Reborn Old' and later to its current name, 'Love Rock'. Tokai's replica of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, named the 'Les Paul Reborn' model, started in 1978. These models are generically known as 'lawsuit guitars'. Martin guitars.īetween 19, Tokai began making various Fender and Gibson replica electric guitars and basses. In 1975, it launched its own Cat's Eyes line of acoustic guitars, which were replicas of C.F. Martin & Company to supply acoustic guitar parts and also to build Martin's Sigma electric guitars. Conn In 1972, Tokai entered into a joint-venture with C. Some Tokai guitars, with models resembling American manufacturers' guitars: fltr: Goldstand Sound, Talbo, LS-85 Love Rock, Hard Puncher bassįrom 1970 to 1973, Tokai produced the Conn line of acoustic guitars under contract with C.G.
