Recent content by Beatlefreek

Hi, Peter. Thanks for the info. You're always most helpful. As you know, I've contacted you directly about this model code thing, but just for the the benefit of the Forum (and to make the questions and answers archiveable), there is still one question to be answered if you can. Is there any...

Gregert: I know. The explanation of the model codes are not as clear as they could be. But I think I've figured out at least a partial answer to my last question. I think the TST designation refers to strat models that still had the Fender replica headstock (the TTE would refer to the teles)...

Thanks Gregert. I think I'm beginning to piece more of this together. Springysound is what the strat models used to be called. Goldstarsound is what strat models were called after '83/'84. Current AST models are what used to be Springysound/ Goldstarsound guitars. Breezysounds are what the...

I just found out what the difference is between a Springysound and a Goldstar ? age. So that one's taken care of. But I'm still working on figgerin' out what the letter prefixes mean. That would also include the numbers, as well. Like what would an AST50? Or AST33, or whatever, refer to? I'm...

Pardon my ignorance, but I really know very little about Tokai guitars ? except their reputation. Can somebody please tell me what exactly is a Springysound as opposed to a Goldstar or a Silverstar? Does it represent a different year or model? If so, what? I figured out that a Breezysound is a...

stratdeluxer, tokaiguy: Thanks for the input.... and the fast replies! I'm not really interested in info about putting American pups in American guitars. I assume Van Zandts are American (I'm not familiar with them at all). What I really want to know is if there would be any problems or...

stratdeluxer (or anyone else to whom this would apply): Do you own a Tokai "strat"? If so, have you done any mods to it? I'm particularily interested in knowing if anyone has bothered replacing the pups, with what (Kinman? Lawrence?) and what have been the results? Any problems with fit or...

Has anyone bought a Korean-made Tokai strat and upgraded the the pick-ups (say, to Bill Lawrence pups). Or replaced the trem block (with say a Callaham)? I don't want to know about the relative merits of this or that replacement pup or this or that replacement trem block. I just want to know...

Peter Mac: I asked this question on another thread but got very little reply, maybe you can help. What are the differences between a Korean-made Tokai strat and a Japanese-made Tokai strat? If you can, be specific? However, if I have one over-riding question, it would be about the general...

Can anybody give me a reasonably detailed explanation as to the differences between a Korean-made Tokai strat and a Japanese-made Tokai strat? Consider the following: Body wood tuners electronics/pups bridge neck radius fret size finish Also, what are the differences in quality between a...