1983 Identification Questions

[Arch45]

Just wanting to log these to get an idea of the number of guitars made in that year and also what fits where.

Rosewood

L06463 (January codes, 1=1 body & neck, switch code 26 1 June 1982)
L07847 (Feb stamp, script World decal) posted it on Reverb
L08805 (April stamp, 4=9, re-badged Fender ST70MRR) Partscaster (A body, no A neck)
L09474 (March stamp, 3=26, TST80)
L09544 (June stamp, script logo, U pickups, TST50)
L09952 (QMI decal)
L09966 (March stamp, 3=16 body, script, TJB45OWR)
L10050 (script QMI decal, TST50BBR)
L10098 (script, TJB45MRR)
L11189 (June stamp, script logo, E pickups, Super Edition)
L11212 (July body stamp, 7=9, TE55N)
L11236 (May stamp, block logo)
L11357 (June stamp, script logo, 6=10A, TST80, bluejeannot's guitar)
L11982 (July script logo, U pickups, TST50MRR)
L12041 (December 3 piece script logo) Outlier, mid 1983 serial neck plate changed??
L12125 (May stamp, block Fanatics decal, TST50) Goldstar Block,
L12441 (March stamp, Special Series TSD, U pickups)
L12968 (Can't see stamp, U pickups, replaced pots)
L13115 (August stamp, TST60YSOR)
L13538 (Sept stamp, 9=3, TST50) Goldstar Script,
L13948 (block logo Fanatics, ST55) Goldstar Block
L14371 (August stamp, 9=3 MB, matching headstock, script logo) Goldstar Script + Rare MB Headstock Strat
L14447 (June stamp, replaced decal)
L14671 (matching headstock, MR, script) Goldstar Script
L14887 (Sept stamp, TTE) Breezy Script
L14947 (August stamp, 9=3 MB, script logo) Rare MB Headstock Strat

L23526 (July stamp, script logo, U pickups) 1983 Goldstars Script Logo

Maple

13103 (January stamp, changed decal to QMI decal?) 1983 Goldstars Script Logo
13695 (February stamp, changed block>script logo) 82/83 ST100
14447 (June stamps) Goldstar
15076 (May stamp) Goldstar
15289 (May stamp, block logo ST55MR)
16131 (June stamp, block logo ST55SO)
16721 (May stamp, E pickups) 1983 Goldstars Script Logo
16925 (August stamp)
18846 (Oct. stamps, TE70YS) Breezy Script
20793 (Dec stamp? Nov. 1983 pot dates, TST50 MR) Goldstar Script,

Six digit

103326 (Jan stamp, 1=1, Sept 1982 switch, TST80 ET)
107628 (June stamp, script logo TST70YS)

Hi, I’m new here I just purchased a Metalic Red Tokai with Rosewood fretboard. The serial number is 11612. What year would it fall under? I’ll be able to give more information when I take possession of the guitar. I do know that is has a very highly flam neck.
Thank you

 

[Sigmania]

Hi, I’m new here I just purchased a Metalic Red Tokai with Rosewood fretboard. The serial number is 11612. What year would it fall under? I’ll be able to give more information when I take possession of the guitar. I do know that is has a very highly flam neck.
Thank you

What sort of guitar are you talking about? Pictures?

5 digit serial number indicates a maple neck ST, TE , or a PB80 Hard Puncher bass, or an SS70S Limited made between 1982 and 1986. Some odd Goldstars as well.

That serial number should be from 1982/83.

 

[Arch45]

What sort of guitar are you talking about? Pictures?
5 digit serial number indicates a maple neck S, or a hard Puncher bass, or an SS70S Limited made between 1982 and 1986.

That serial number should be from 1982/83.

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What sort of guitar are you talking about? Pictures?

5 digit serial number indicates a maple neck S, or a PB80 Hard Puncher bass, or an SS70S Limited made between 1982 and 1986.

That serial number should be from 1982/83.

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Sorry I meant to put L11612.

 

[Sigmania]

Oh, that is very different.

 

[Arch45]

Sorry I meant to put L11612.

 

[Sigmania]

Should be a 1983 Goldstar with a rosewood board.

 

[Sigmania]

I see it now.

Looks like a Goldstar with its decal removed & a graphite nut?

What pickups are in it?

 

[Sigmania]

If you can post pictures showing the electronics and any codes in the cavities, end of the neck, on the pots, and on the side of the switch that would help a lot.

 

[Arch45]

I see it now.

Looks like a Goldstar with its decal removed & a graphite nut?

What pickups are in it?

I am waiting for the guitar to be delivered, I’ll add more pictures once it arrives.

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks. It would really help us in untangling some things.

Depending on the month and where it was sold that can affect which decal it likely had on it.

 

[Arch45]

Thanks. It would really help us in untangling some things.

Depending on the month and where it was sold that can affect which decal it likely had on it.

I think it’s a really cool project. I am curious were the flame necks put on randomly or were they saved for the premium versions? Thanks

 

[Sigmania]

They are uncommon but I have seen them on 50/60 level guitars. Usually not completely flamed.

1978-1982 the ST100 sometimes had insanely flamed necks. I have a 1979 ST100 with incredible flame all over it.

By the time your guitar was made they weren’t looking for it for particular models, so it probably just showed up in the blanks they were using is my guess.

 

[Sigmania]

Here are some examples.

Flamed Maple Necks

 

[Sigmania]

Kind of hilarious to see all the opinions on this guitar on FB.

Looking forward to seeing pictures under the hood & in the neck pocket.

 

[Arch45]

I just got here in today. Here are some additional pictures.

 

[Arch45]

Here is another picture

 

[Sigmania]

Great.

7=3 on the neck and body says it all goes together so it’s not a partscaster and it is all Tokai.

It also means it was made in July. I would say July 1983 given the serial number and U pickups.

So it’s a 1983 TST50 MRR Goldstar it would seem.

By July the Goldstar decal would be the modern one with the phrase “The Quality Musical Instruments of the World”.



Nice guitar.

Oh, and the switch has been replaced in addition to the nut.

 

[Arch45]

Thank you sigmania! You’ve been a great help.

 

[Sigmania]

You are welcome. There will always be a bit of mystery with Tokais, but that gets you close.

 

[Arch45]

Where could I purchase the Goldstar sound decal? Thanks