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Hi everyone, Just trying to get an idea of who is interested in a copy of the Book. It is 136 pages, Softcover, has taken close to 10 years to complete. Cost will be AUS$60.00 + postage. Pics are attached . . These are copies of some of the pages, just to give you an idea on the...

Hi everyone, Just trying to get an idea of who is interested in a copy of the Book. It is 136 pages, Softcover, has taken close to 10 years to complete. Cost will be AUS$60.00 + postage. Pics are attached . . These are copies of some of the pages, just to give you an idea...

Hi everyone, Just trying to get an idea of who is interested in a copy of the Book. It is 136 pages, Softcover, has taken close to 10 years to complete. Cost will be AUS$60.00 + postage. Pics are attached . . These are copies of some of the pages, just to give you an idea...

Hi all, Got a clown in Victoria, Australia trying to pass off this 1980 serial# with a 1979 neck as a 1954 replica https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tokai-ST-50-Stratocaster-Strat-Replica-Relic-Fender-Law-suit-era-1-No-Reserve/223111061542?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649...

Hi everyone, I pulled these pickups out of a 1983 Gibson Korina Explorer and must admit I've never seen them before. The wiring is Japanese and they both have a solitary stamp inside a circle on the base plate. One is stamped 'N' obviously for neck and the other 'B' for bridge. They do sound...

I recently acquired a Black Les Paul Custom but not too sure of its Year. It seems to be an LC-70, I would think from the 80's as it still has the Super 400 headstock inlay and multi-ply binding. Body is mahogany with a maple cap but the pickups have been swapped out for Duncans. There is no...

Hi all, This post is primarily to do with Tokai 1978 to 1980 guitars. I am suggesting that we use a different term when referring to Model Numbers. As nearly all stamps are made using ink, I thought referring to the serial numbers and Model numbers on the fretboard be referred to as 'pressed'...

I am thinking of selling my 1982 LS-100s ON. S# 2011172 These guitars were only made for a few years and came in 3 finishes : GoldTop, Old Red (Joe Walsh colour) and Old Natural. Body/top is 1 piece carved solid mahogany - no laminated top - 3.9kg 1 piece mahogany neck with dark rosewood...

Hi All, I am seeking original catalogues for the following years and volumes : Vol 16 - 1991 : Vol 17 - 1993 : Vol 19 - 1999 : Vol 24 - 2008 : Not too sure about the covers at this stage but will cetainly keep you updated. I am happy to buy them, swap or trade 300dpi Hi-Res images. Post...

Hi All, I am seeking original catalogues for the following years and volumes : Vol 16 - 1991 : Vol 17 - 1993 : Vol 19 - 1999 : Vol 24 - 2008 : Not too sure about the covers at this stage but will cetainly keep you updated. I am happy to buy them, swap or trade 300dpi Hi-Res images. Post...

Found this one . . . an ST-100 with a single photo taken from a Fender catalog with a zoom lens through a glass window at 200 feet away, no authentic detail and chrome hardware...

Hi all, A guy here recently bought over a Silver Star SS-38 YS with the Ser# 110xxxx. As I have not seen one in the wood, I wanted to examine and photograph it. It had many anomalies compared to a Springy and the 11 ser# seemed to indicate Nagoya-built. Routing, pickups, neck construction...

'G'day guys ' In 1982 I started work for Tokai Music Australia as a guitar specialist. My main job was the set the actions and prepare all the Tokai guitars for re-sale. One of the catalogues I was given was a Spare Parts catalogue with the Tokai part number for all their guitar parts. Mine is...

I have a few Tokais to sell to buy another Tokai : 1980 ST-45 - Black with rosewood neck. very good grain Alder body, ST-50 'U' pickups, Spaghetti logo, ser# 000xxxx. matching codes, 'TOKAI' saddles, Setup: D'Addario 10-46, low but bendable action - excellent feel, excellent sound...

Hello, After a thread queryabout logo's and headtocks in the Timeline, I realised it hadn't been updated in nearly 8 or more years so I have now revised it. Please let me know if I've missed anything or if things aren't clear before it becomes a permanent feature of my book. I am in the middle...

Hello all Have you wondered why there are so many ST-50's around? This was Tokai's entry level guitar....and yet compared with other brands on the Market (Ibanez, Maya, etc) they were better built, better woods, pups, feel and sound. The maple necks were 1 piece instead of maple veneer board...

Hello forum, How many Tokai Strats do you own ???? Me, I have only 2 now ST-65 MB and ST-50 OWR both 1982. I am really interested in pre-86 Goldstar and Springysound models and who has the biggest collection. So guys and gals, be honest and show your bragging rights. regards Peter...

Hi Guys, Many, many thanks for all the great input and help I have received - with particular mention to Mick [Greco Burst] who sent all his collection for scanning. After all the calls and scans, I am only missing 3 years : 1979 Vol 2 , 1984 Vol 9 and 1988 Vol 14 I have scanned the rest...

Hi all, I am currently bidding on a Goldstar body, cream listed as a vintage '62 Tokai from U.K. Are any other Forum members bidding against me?

Hi all, my esteemed colleague, stratman323, has brought up a very worthy point in a previous thread and i believe it warrants discussion. I had - quite incorrectly - referred to his 1980 SS-60 as being a 1981 model. My point was, that his guitar - whilst built in 1980 and with a 1980 serial...