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1981 Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-1200T Martin-Licensed 000-28 Herringbone Vintage Acoustic Guitar w/ Case
1981 Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-1200T Martin-Licensed 000-28 Herringbone Vintage Acoustic Guitar w/ Case
Up for sale, a 1981 Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-1200T in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. A rare, upscale model produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, this CE-1200T is a remarkably faithful iteration of a Pre-War Martin 000-28.
Circa 1972, Martin and Tokai began an official partnership, in which Tokai was the exclusive dealer of Martin guitars in Japan, while also producing officially licensed Martin models for the Japanese market under the "Cat's Eyes" banner. On many Cat's Eyes models, the text on the serialized instrument labels would also directly reference Martin, stating "C.F. Martin & Co. Japanese Counterpart."
The Cats Eyes models are among the finest steel string acoustic instruments to ever come out of Japan, and features of the CE-1200 include solid tonewoods throughout, X-braced construction, a gloss “French lacquer polish” finish, and herringbone purfling. Pairing a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, this Tokai Cat's Eyes deliver the traditional tonal profile of the 000 body shape. Projection is ample, and the instrument responds equally well to delicate fingerpicking and more authoritative strumming, offering exquisite detail, string-to-string balance and dynamic responsiveness. The lows are round and clear, the midrange is buttery smooth, and the trebles have a sweet bloom and sparkling cut. This CE-1200T weighs 4lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .865” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, snowflake inlays
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24.9”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style single-line, Tokai-branded
-Serialization: 81-suffix stamp on heel block
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony belly, bone saddle
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Herringbone purfling and backstrip, gently ambered binding
The gloss “French lacquer polish” finish is extremely clean, with just a few pinhead-sized dings on top and some faint finish scratches on the back (well short of “buckle rash”). The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original T.C. Gakki Martin replica black tolex hardshell case with green plush interior is included.
Circa 1972, Martin and Tokai began an official partnership, in which Tokai was the exclusive dealer of Martin guitars in Japan, while also producing officially licensed Martin models for the Japanese market under the "Cat's Eyes" banner. On many Cat's Eyes models, the text on the serialized instrument labels would also directly reference Martin, stating "C.F. Martin & Co. Japanese Counterpart."
The Cats Eyes models are among the finest steel string acoustic instruments to ever come out of Japan, and features of the CE-1200 include solid tonewoods throughout, X-braced construction, a gloss “French lacquer polish” finish, and herringbone purfling. Pairing a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, this Tokai Cat's Eyes deliver the traditional tonal profile of the 000 body shape. Projection is ample, and the instrument responds equally well to delicate fingerpicking and more authoritative strumming, offering exquisite detail, string-to-string balance and dynamic responsiveness. The lows are round and clear, the midrange is buttery smooth, and the trebles have a sweet bloom and sparkling cut. This CE-1200T weighs 4lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .865” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, snowflake inlays
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24.9”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style single-line, Tokai-branded
-Serialization: 81-suffix stamp on heel block
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony belly, bone saddle
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Herringbone purfling and backstrip, gently ambered binding
The gloss “French lacquer polish” finish is extremely clean, with just a few pinhead-sized dings on top and some faint finish scratches on the back (well short of “buckle rash”). The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original T.C. Gakki Martin replica black tolex hardshell case with green plush interior is included.
$1,050.00
Original: $2,999.99
-65%1981 Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-1200T Martin-Licensed 000-28 Herringbone Vintage Acoustic Guitar w/ Case—
$2,999.99
$1,050.00
Description
Up for sale, a 1981 Tokai Cat’s Eyes CE-1200T in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. A rare, upscale model produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, this CE-1200T is a remarkably faithful iteration of a Pre-War Martin 000-28.
Circa 1972, Martin and Tokai began an official partnership, in which Tokai was the exclusive dealer of Martin guitars in Japan, while also producing officially licensed Martin models for the Japanese market under the "Cat's Eyes" banner. On many Cat's Eyes models, the text on the serialized instrument labels would also directly reference Martin, stating "C.F. Martin & Co. Japanese Counterpart."
The Cats Eyes models are among the finest steel string acoustic instruments to ever come out of Japan, and features of the CE-1200 include solid tonewoods throughout, X-braced construction, a gloss “French lacquer polish” finish, and herringbone purfling. Pairing a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, this Tokai Cat's Eyes deliver the traditional tonal profile of the 000 body shape. Projection is ample, and the instrument responds equally well to delicate fingerpicking and more authoritative strumming, offering exquisite detail, string-to-string balance and dynamic responsiveness. The lows are round and clear, the midrange is buttery smooth, and the trebles have a sweet bloom and sparkling cut. This CE-1200T weighs 4lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .865” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, snowflake inlays
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24.9”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style single-line, Tokai-branded
-Serialization: 81-suffix stamp on heel block
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony belly, bone saddle
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Herringbone purfling and backstrip, gently ambered binding
The gloss “French lacquer polish” finish is extremely clean, with just a few pinhead-sized dings on top and some faint finish scratches on the back (well short of “buckle rash”). The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original T.C. Gakki Martin replica black tolex hardshell case with green plush interior is included.
Circa 1972, Martin and Tokai began an official partnership, in which Tokai was the exclusive dealer of Martin guitars in Japan, while also producing officially licensed Martin models for the Japanese market under the "Cat's Eyes" banner. On many Cat's Eyes models, the text on the serialized instrument labels would also directly reference Martin, stating "C.F. Martin & Co. Japanese Counterpart."
The Cats Eyes models are among the finest steel string acoustic instruments to ever come out of Japan, and features of the CE-1200 include solid tonewoods throughout, X-braced construction, a gloss “French lacquer polish” finish, and herringbone purfling. Pairing a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, this Tokai Cat's Eyes deliver the traditional tonal profile of the 000 body shape. Projection is ample, and the instrument responds equally well to delicate fingerpicking and more authoritative strumming, offering exquisite detail, string-to-string balance and dynamic responsiveness. The lows are round and clear, the midrange is buttery smooth, and the trebles have a sweet bloom and sparkling cut. This CE-1200T weighs 4lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .865” 1st fret, .950” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, snowflake inlays
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24.9”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style single-line, Tokai-branded
-Serialization: 81-suffix stamp on heel block
Body Specs:
-Wood: Spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony belly, bone saddle
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Herringbone purfling and backstrip, gently ambered binding
The gloss “French lacquer polish” finish is extremely clean, with just a few pinhead-sized dings on top and some faint finish scratches on the back (well short of “buckle rash”). The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.
The original T.C. Gakki Martin replica black tolex hardshell case with green plush interior is included.
