Tokai

Also known as: Tokai Guitars, Tokai Gakki, Tōkai Gakki, Tokai Gakki Company

Tokai Gakki is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1947. The company is best known for its high-quality electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and basses, particularly its replicas of Gibson and Fender models.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tokai gained international recognition with its Les Paul-style “Love Rock” and Stratocaster-style “Springy Sound” guitars. These instr...

91 Products · Used by 54 Artists

Tokai Les Paul Standard Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Hard Puncher Bass Electric Basses

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Tokai Goldstar Sound Stratocaster Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Stratocaster Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Jazz Bass Electric Basses

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Tokai Love Rock Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai ES-60 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai Metal Driver TMD-1 Overdrive Effects Pedals

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Tokai Love Rock LS125F/L Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai SG-79 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Breezysound tte50 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai LS-STYLE LC-98S Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Love Rock LS60 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Breezysound TTE98B Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai UES 155 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai Breezysound ate98 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai ES100 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai es 145 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai 1980’s “Springy Sound” Super Strat Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Firebird Lefthanded Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Hummingbird Reissue Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Rebelrocker Electric Basses

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Tokai lc-195 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai love rock ls-75 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai HLS -160 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai LSS 118 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Breezysound Thinline Telecaster Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai TCH-1 Chorus Chorus Effects Pedals

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Tokai Als55 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai SG-50s Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai LS 98-F Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai UALS50Q Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai ES 120 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai Breezysound ATE Maverick Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokaistar Sound Stratocaster Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai lss 95 Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai TPH-1 Phaser Effects Pedals

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Tokai TZ-65 Original Series 1983 Electric guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Ate 112s Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai PD-2 MIDI Foot Controllers

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Tokai AST-56' Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai SGB-48- Bass Electric Basses

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Tokai LS-101 Solid Body Electric Guitars

Tokai Korina Explorer Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai MBX-45 Electric Basses

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Tokai Rockinbetter Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars

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Tokai Silver Star Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Tokai Talbo Solid Body Electric Guitars

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tokai gained international recognition with its Les Paul-style “Love Rock” and Stratocaster-style “Springy Sound” guitars. These instruments were so well-made that they rivaled and even surpassed some American originals in quality. Notably, Stevie Ray Vaughan played a Tokai Stratocaster early in his career.

Today, Tokai continues to produce both vintage-inspired and original guitar designs, maintaining a strong reputation among musicians and collectors worldwide.

Tokai has 91 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Solid Body Electric Guitars, Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, and Electric Basses. Their gear is featured by 54 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Blues, and Metal. Notable users include Kevin Parker, John Mayer, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Most Tokai products fall in the mid-tier range — professional-grade without flagship pricing.