Tokai TDFCE70-AM

This is a 6 string acoustic electric model and you wouldn't expect too many features. It has a cutaway, quality tuners, great action, super tone, and the pick-up and electronics EQ, work very well to customize the amplified sound. The inlay work is perfect. I think the wood grain is stunning. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is. I believe this was made in Japan.

I play folk, country, country rock, and oldies on this. The sound is great. When I first got it, the strings were dead. When I replaced them, I could not believe the ringing tone. A couple of my friends that have more expensive U.S. guitars have commented on the sound and acoustic volume of this one.

I bought it used, but the previous owner said it came this way. The action is low with no buzzing. Either the factory or the original music store did a fine set-up job. It plays well all the way up to the high frets. Honestly, I don't go past the 14th fret much on an acoustic, but the cutaway makes it possible and easy.

It stays in tune very well. The finish is amazing. The wood seems to be high quality and attractively matched. I am careful with my guitars, so I don't know how durable an acoustic can be expected to be. I have not needed to adjust the action or the neck, and it hardly needs to be tuned.

I bought it used, so I don't know about the warranty. The only thing I can imagine giving any concern down the road is the electronics, but they are pretty simple, so this isn't too likely. Tokai is a Japanese company, so I would guess any work would need to be done at a U.S. dealer or any guitar repair shop.

I would buy another Tokai. Their electric guitars are better than most others in any price range. This is the first Tokai acoustic I have owned and I am very impressed. For the money, I don't think you could do any better.