If you played every strat in the store, this is the one you would walk out the door with. This is the last ST-50 in stock, and the best are always the last out the door. The neck on this Sunburst is medium-chunky. This one is designed after the 1958 Fender Stratocaster, and is an early Tokai with the spaghetti logo. Used but is in very good vintage condition. These early made in Japan Tokai guitars were made with outstanding craftsmanship, with playability second to none. DELUXE tuners with FINAL PROSPEC saddles. All original U stamped pickups give this strat fantastic tones on all five positions. This model is from the end of the lawsuit era, just before fender decided to take legal action as it was too close to an original vintage Strat. Perhaps the closest vintage replica model from Tokai. If you know these “lawsuit” guitars you will not be disappointed with this one.Here we have another Tokai Sound ST-50 Final Prospec strat. I got a a Tokai 'Breezysound' Telecaster and it is an absolutely astounding guitar.The neck feels just amazing with excellent action and just plays like butter and it sounds fantastic. From 1997 until 2015, Tokai produced Fender " Made In Japan” models, which are also collector instruments today. These early made in Japan Tokai guitars were made with outstanding craftsmanship, with playability second to none. Just into a 70 s strat mania due to the slimmer / more narrow B neck, and the big Jimi headstock. In fact, the two companies made a deal inġ997: Tokai could continue to produce some of its replicas with subtleĬhanges to their branding and headstock shapes if they would agree to I actually have a 1970 s Tokai Springy Sound that SOUNDs awesome, EXACTLY like a 60 s strat. The Tokai name as much as “Fender” so they would take the Tokai decal FYI…I read somewhere thatĪlthough the Japanese knew they had a great guitar, they did not respect
Original Tokai tweed case in VG shape except forĬouple tears on bottom left side. These Pups are awesome! WeighsĪpproximately 7.85lbs.
Neck-soft C shape, 7.25 Radius, 42mm nut, frets at 65-70%. Action is lowĪnd fast with no string buzz. Still looks fine, plays great and sounds great. A January 1983 Tokai USA Price List indicates either guitar was offered at a retail list price of 570.00 with a tweed case. The TST-56 emulated the '56 Strat with a maple neck and the TST-62 likewise resembled the '62 Strat with a rosewood fingerboard. It’s in very good condition considering.Īll original with a few dents scrapes scratches and wear spots. By 1982, Tokai introduced the TST-56 and TST-62 models. Stevie was on theĬover of the Tokai 1985 Catalog along with other posters. Spotted with his Tokai Strat replica on the road. This guitar is in near mint condition for its age and comes with a new hard case.Try outs welcome at our studio in Devon. posed with a Tokai Springy Sound on the cover of his 1983 album, and Billy Gibbons of was Rare All Black 1980 Tokai 'Springy Sound' Stratocaster.Japanese Ash (Sen) body.Rosewood fingerboard.'E' stamped set up by our guitar technician, this guitar has a fabulous action and tone. By the early 1980s, Tokai’s Stratocaster replicas-known as Springy Sound, Goldstar Sound, and Silverstar Sound-were surpassing Fender’s American-made Strats in popularity. They started to gain notoriety in the 1970s and ‘80s with their production of high-quality Fender a replicas that captured the old school vibes of the original instruments at a fraction of the cost. Stratocaster REPLICAS (lawsuit guitar)ever made by Tokai Gakki Co. This is one of the finest high quality pre CBS Fender
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