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Phil Weller

“Beautifully built, made-in-Japan guitars with Golden-era construction”: Cult Japanese brand Tokai Guitars has gone from one-time pariah to collector’s favorite –now its returning to the US

Tokai Guitars 2026.

NAMM 2026: Revered Japanese instrument brand Tokai Guitars is renewing its presence in the US market after brokering a distribution deal with Audio Collective Group (ACG), which includes Warm Audio amongst its ranks.

Headquartered in the country's Shizuoka Prefecture and founded in 1947, Tokai forged a name for itself in the 1970s and 1980s for its meticulous craftsmanship and affordable takes on classic American guitar designs.

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