A Tokai TLS-200 made in 1983.

I bought this guitar by internet from a shop in Nakano Tokyo in the end of 2008.  The previous owner was guitarist of a famous Japanese band which had its maximum popularity in 1970s.

High grade guitars tend to be remained in good condition because usually treated carefully.

LS/TLS-200s are not always finished with cashew lacquer.  This TLS-200 was finish with normal lacquer.

From 1983, Tokai changed hardware parts nickel to chrome.  Topped maple is beautiful enough but without freckles.  A little disappointing that the materials are inferior to before 1983.

Pickups are Seymour Duncan 59 Vintage as the catalogue statement.  But they might be non-original because of melted insulating tube in the control cavity.

Among LS/TLS-200/150 that I have, this is the only one without inlay logo mark.  I don’t know the reason.  3.80kg(includes strings). (Updated 2016.8.26)