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The first SG copy made by Tokai appears to have been the TSG, introduced in 1983 (though some were produced in late 1982)[1] as part of the "Reborn Old" series. Export models feature a unique headstock with a small extra bump in the middle of the open book shape.

The easiest way to distinguish Tokai's Chinese models (aside from the serial number with a CN prefix) is that they have three-screw truss rod covers.

TSG-50 / ASG-50[]

84 tokai asg50

"76 Refine" (Reissue) model. This is a copy of the 1975-1979 Gibson SG Standard. Models exported to America were named ASG.[2]

Also sold as Grandy GSG-550.

  • 1982-1989
  • 50,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish[3]

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Medium C profile (~.850" / .950")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 18th fret
  • Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
      • 1st fret inlay
    • 10" radius[4]
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Tokai inlay
    • Acrylic pearloid flower pot inlay
    • Maple veneer
    • Volute
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Tokai '57 PAF Humbuckers (1982-1985)
    • Ceramic magnets
    • ~18.5K Ohms DCR
  • Two "Michigan Accurate Reproduction" humbuckers (ASG)
    • ??? magnets
    • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF Humbuckers (1986-1989)
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8.5K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Gotoh SG30-04[5] tuning machines
    • 1:18 ratio
    • Metal Keystone buttons
  • 5-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
  • Pointed Tokai truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • Wide bevel
    • 2 screws
  • Black Speed knobs
  • Harmonica style bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Wine Red (WR)
  • Walnut (WN, 1983-1985)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Sunburst (SB, 1983 only)
  • Olympic White / Off-White (OW, 1986-1987)
  • Snow White (SW, 1989)

TSG-60 / ASG-60[]

84 tokai tsg60

"63 Refine" (Reissue) model. Models exported to America were named ASG.[2]

Also sold as Grandy GSG-650.

  • 1982-1989
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish[6]

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Medium D profile (.880" / .940")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • 5 degree pitch
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 14 or 18o pitch (catalogs inconsistent)
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Fret-edge binding[7]
85 tokai asg60

Electronics:

  • Two Tokai '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers (1982-1985)
    • AlNiCo magnets
    • ~8.0k Ohms D.C. resistance[7]
  • Two "Michigan Accurate Reproduction" humbuckers (ASG)
    • ??? magnets
    • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II Humbuckers (1986-1989)
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8.5K Ohms DCR
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Pointed Tokai truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • Wide bevel
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Olympic White / Off-White (OW, 1986-1987)
  • Black Beauty (BB, 1986-1987)
  • Snow White (SW, 1989)

SG-60[]

00 tokai sg60

2000

Replaces TSG-60. Originally named SG-58 in 1990, renamed by 1994 to reflect price increase. Also sold as USG-60, seemingly denoting the model for the UK market.

  • 1990-2003
  • 1990: 58,000 Yen MSRP
  • 1994-2003: 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Slim C profile (.800" / .925")[8]
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
03 tokai usg60

2003

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~10k Ohms D.C. resistance[9]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Pointed Tokai truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • Wide bevel
    • 2 screws
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover (1999-2003)
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Snow White (SW)
  • Walnut (WN, 1994-2003)

SG-60G[]

90 tokai sg60

Short-lived model with gold hardware.

  • 1990
  • 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8.5k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Pointed Tokai truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • Wide bevel
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Snow White (SW)

USG-100[]

03 tokai usg100

Limited run for UK market.

  • 100,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Three Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~8.5k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Ivory (IV)

SG-70 / SG-75[]

06 tokai sg75

2006

Replaces SG-60.

Sold as USG in UK.

SG-92S with batwing pickguard introduced in 2012.

  • 2003: 70,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2006: 75,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile (.858" / .945")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-III humbuckers
    • ??? magnets
    • ~11k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Optional P-90 pickups
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Snow White (SW)
  • Walnut (WN)

SG-85 / 88 / 92 / 104 / 118 / 124 / 136[]

18 tokai sg125

2018

Re-named several times to reflect price increases. P-90 pickups optional in 2010. SG-118G limited run with gold hardware.

Sold as USG in UK.

SG-92S with batwing pickguard offered from 2012-2013.

  • 2009: 85,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2010: 88,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2012-2013: 92,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2015:
    • 104,000 Yen MSRP
    • 90,000 Yen Street
  • 2016-2017:
    • 118,000 Yen MSRP
    • 102,000 Yen Street
  • 2018-2022: 125,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2023-2024: 136,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
      24 tokai sg136
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets[10]
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[11]
  • Optional P-90 pickups (2010)
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack
    12 tokai sg92s batwing

    SG-92S

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gold hardware (SG-118G)
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Optional 5-ply Batwing pickguard (SG-92S)
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Snow White (SW)
  • Walnut (WN)
  • Faded Cherry (FCH, 2022-Present)

SG-155 / 175 / 185 / 211 / 215 / 242[]

18 tokai sg215

New model introduced in 2006, presumably to compete with Gibson more directly. Re-named several times to reflect price increases. Sold as USG in UK. 2022 limited run SG-215GH features gold hardware, black finish & 2-piece body.[12]

  • 2006: 155,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2009-2011: 175,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2012: 185,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2016-2017: 211,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2018-2022: 215,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2023-2024:
    • 242,000 Yen MSRP
    • 248,000 Yen MSRP (Snow White, limited run)

Body:

  • Beveled Honduran Mahogany body
  • One piece
  • Two pieces (SG-215GH)[13]
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
    • Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    24 tokai sg242

    Walnut

    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
      24 tokai sg242 fch

      Faded Cherry

  • Switchcraft 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gold hardware (SG-215GH)
  • Gotoh SD90SL Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
      22 tokai sg215gh

      SG-215 GH

    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Walnut (WN)
  • Black Beauty (BB, SG-215GH)

SG-188S[]

10 tokai sg 118s
  • 2008, 2010
  • 188,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • MOP??? block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Ornate Mother of Pearl inlay
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Three Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers
    • AlNiCo magnets
    • ~7.5k (neck & middle), 8.2k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[14]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
11ish tokai sg118s

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Ivory (IV)
  • Black Beauty (BB)[15]

SG-150 Custom[]

13 tokai sg150
  • 2010-2012
  • 157,000 Yen MSRP
  • 110,000-126,000 Yen Street[16]

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Lacquer finish
    • Matte sheen

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • MOP??? block inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Ornate Mother of Pearl inlay
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Three Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II humbuckers
    • AlNiCo magnets
    • ~7.5k (neck & middle), 8.2k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[14]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Ivory (IV)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Wine Red (WR)

SG-90JNR[]

11 tokai sg90jnr
  • 2008-2009 Limited Run
  • 2011-2012
  • 2011-2012: 90,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body (2011-2012)
  • Beveled 1-piece African Mahogany body (2008 limited run)
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot (2011-2012)
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Electronics:

  • One P-90 style pickup
    • ??? magnet
    • ~6.7k Ohms D.C. resistance[17]
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitor
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • White oval buttons
  • 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh wraparound bridge

Finishes:

  • Snow White (SW)
  • Faded Cherry (FCH, 2008 limited run)

USG-P90[]

04 tokai special vintage wh

2004

Not shown in catalogs, unknown production range.

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish
    • No grain filler, satin sheen (2007)

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot (inconsistent)
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width
04 tokai special tv

2003

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two P-90 style pickups
    • ??? magnets
    • ~6.7k Ohms D.C. resistance[17]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitor
  • Switchcraft output jack
07 tokai special 2

2007

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • White oval buttons
    • 3-on-a-plate (2003)
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh wraparound bridge

Finishes:

  • White
  • TV Yellow

SG-92S Prototype[]

13 tokai sg92s owb

Sold through Tokai's retail outlet The Guitar Shop.[20]

  • 2013
  • 81,500 Yen Street
13 tokai sg92s bs

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece? Alder body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile (.858" / .945")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets[10]
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[11]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply Batwing pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Brown Sunburst (BS)
  • Off-White Blonde (OWB)

SG Paisley[]

18 tokai sg paisley 2

Metallic Black

2016 run is exclusive for retailer The Guitar Shop, official name is TGS-SG.

Listen to this guitar here.

  • 2004[21], 2014-2016, 2018-2020
  • 2015: 105,000 Yen MSRP
  • 2016: 127,800 Yen MSRP[22]
  • 2018-2020 SG-152: 131,000 Yen MSRP[23]

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish
  • Paisley print, top & back

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
      18 tokai sg paisley 3
  • 22 Sanko medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets[10]
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[11]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack
    15 tokai paisley

    Black / Red

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines (2004-2016)
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • Gotoh tuning machines (2018-2020)
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kidney shaped buttons
  • Clear acrylic "Angel Wing" pickguard (2004-2016)
    16 tokai paisley

    Metallic Pink

  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard (2018-2020)
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece
15 tokai blue flower

Blue Flower

Finishes:

  • Metallic Pink Paisley (2004, 2014-2016)
  • Black / Red Paisley (2014-2016)
  • Metallic Black Paisley (2018-2020)
  • Blue Flower (2015)

USG-BP[]

19 tokai USG-BP-BP

Export model, limited run.

  • 2019
  • 3,600 RRP ($2,380 USD) MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • "Thin Skin" Polyurethane finish
  • Paisley print, top & back

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 Sanko medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets[10]
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[11]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack
    19 tokai USG-BP-BP2

Hardware:

  • Chrome hardware
  • Gotoh tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Kidney shaped buttons
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Metallic Black Paisley

SG-180CM[]

23 tokai sg180cm

Owner relocated strap button

  • 2023

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Ebony fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh '57 PAF MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets[10]
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance[11]
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Snow White (SW)

SG-101[]

24 tokai sg101

Replaces SG-136 halfway through 2024. Model number no longer refers to MSRP.

  • 2024: 165,000 Yen Street Price (Tax Included)

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Polyurethane finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile (~.858" / .945")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 Sanko medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh PAF Vintage MK-II humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    25 tokai sg101 cm2 pelham

    Pelham Blue

    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece
25 tokai sg101 cm2 ylw

See-Through Yellow

Finishes:

  • Cherry Red (CH)
  • Black Beauty (BB)
  • Snow White (SW)
  • Walnut (WN)

Limited Runs:

  • SG-101 CM2 (2025)
    • Pelham Blue and See-Through Yellow finishes
    • Kurosawa exclusive

SG-220AG[]

24 tokai sg220 ag

Some models produced in late 2023, released in February 2024.[24]

  • 2024: 217,800 Yen MSRP

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece African Mahogany body
  • Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile (~.858" / .945")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 Sanko medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding
24 tokai sg220 ag2

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh PAF Vintage MK-II S humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • Full-size 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Gold hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh GE104B ABR-1 style bridge
  • Gotoh GE101Z Zinc stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • All Gold (AG)

SG-201[]

25 tokai sg201

Introduced in 2025. Replaces SG-242, now has 2-piece body. Model number no longer refers to MSRP.

  • 2025: 288,200 Yen Street Price (Tax Included)

Body:

  • Beveled 2-piece Honduran Mahogany body
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Asymmetircal medium U-shape profile (~.858" / .945")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
    • Hide glue
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Tokai logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl flower pot
    • Maple veneer
    • 18 degree pitch
  • 22 Sanko medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 3/4" scale
  • Bone nut
  • 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Frets over binding

Electronics:

  • Two Gotoh PAF Vintage MK-II humbuckers
    • AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~9k (neck), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Switchcraft 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
    • Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors
  • Switchcraft output jack

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
    • 1:15 ratio
    • Yellow Keystone buttons
      • Single ring
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Fish-shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w
    • 2 screws
  • Black Reflector knobs
  • Gotoh ABR-1 style bridge
    • Brass saddles
  • Gotoh Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Walnut (WN)

References[]

  1. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/5651343-tokai-tsg-60-1981-lawsuit-era-japan
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/tokai-pickups-article.28368/post-212588
  3. ↑ https://proxy.imagearchive.com/c4f/c4f59b0f629d061fedb0c30cfe2adcab.jpg
  4. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/52465052-1982-tokai-tsg-50-sg-walnut-finish-made-in-japan-demo-video
  5. ↑ https://www.g-gotoh.com/dl/files/Cat1982.pdf
  6. ↑ https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/vintage-tokai-lacquer-finishes.29521/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://reverb.com/item/83353611-tokai-tsg-60-sg-60-1984-off-white-finish-sg-standard-63-refine-model-made-in-japan-mij
  8. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/77080919-1999-tokai-sg60-double-cut-electric-guitar-cherry-japan
  9. ↑ https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/tokai-humbucker-models-resistance.26692/post-219615
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005060826/http://www.tokai-guitars.nl/sg124.html
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/tokai-humbucker-models-resistance.26692/post-212624
  12. ↑ https://nafiriguitar.com/products/tokai-sg-215-gh-bb-premium-series-japan-in-black-beauty-with-gold-hardware
  13. ↑ https://nafiriguitar.com/products/tokai-sg-215-gh-bb-premium-series-japan-in-black-beauty-with-gold-hardware
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://eastsidemusicsupply.com/products/tokai-sg
  15. ↑ https://utsubo.shop-pro.jp/?pid=167208270
  16. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100921015628/http://www.theguitarshop.jp/e_guitar/sg/sg.html
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/new-member-tokai-sg-junior-usg90.29431/post-219664
  18. ↑ https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/tokai-sg-p90-changing-pickups-need-advice.18725/
  19. ↑ https://reverb.com/item/18738025-tokai-vintage-series-sg-special
  20. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131209014202/http://theguitarshop.jp/e_guitar/prototype/prototype.html#pr8
  21. ↑ https://www.guitartraders.com/7284
  22. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160331103156/http://www.theguitarshop.jp/original/originalguitar.html#new55
  23. ↑ https://www.sonicsystem.co.jp/sonix/archives/61649
  24. ↑ https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/the-new-tokai-sg-220-ag-all-gold.29139/
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