Now here’s a beauty. Having owned several 1983 and 1984 Gibson Reissues, I’d bet both my arms that these Tokais, and this one in particular, have absolutely nothing to envy from Gibson’s reissues of the legendary and ultra-rare 1958 Flying V. This is one of the finest instruments ever produced by the craftsmen at Tokai Gakki during that remarkable period. Everything is there: the weight, the balance, the playing comfort, the looks, the tone… quite simply, there’s no reason to lust after a 1983 or 1984 ’58 Korina Flying V Reissue priced at $10,000–12,000.

This guitar is impressively lightweight and offers exactly the kind of neck feel you’d expect from the vintage Gibsons of the era. The finish, the body contours, the fretwork, the neck profile—honestly, Tokai absolutely nailed it with this one. And the sound? It’s right there too. The guitar retains its original pickups. There is a small solder touch-up on the volume potentiometer, indicating that another pickup was installed at some point in its life, but it has since been returned to its original configuration.

The hardware, plastic parts, and all the remaining components are original. The frets show virtually no playing wear, and the guitar itself has remarkably few dings, scratches, or signs of use. It’s obvious that this instrument has been carefully looked after throughout its life.

This killer rock machine comes with a non-original rectangular hardshell case.