Date Stamps In Neck Pockets

[Sigmania]

Gathering these here.

The ones I have seen date from 2009 and 2010.

This is when serial numbers returned to ST models and likely Fender production had ended or was winding down.

 

[Sigmania]

2010 Custom Edition AST

August 5, 2010 date stamp in neck pocket

August stamp production code

SN 100753

Tokai Custom Edition ST Type トーカイ ストラ... - Yahoo!オークション

 

[Sigmania]

No serial number.

Date stamped.

'09 9.17 (Sept 17, 2009)
'09 9.24 (Sept 24, 2009)

Seems very Fujigen like.

Description

Hey now! You're looking at a super cool guitar.
This is a 2009 Tokai Japan Goldstar Sound Sunburst Guitar.
It weighs 7 lbs 12 oz. 25.5" scale, 1.69" nut width.
Tokai is well known for their attention to detail and quality workmanship.
This Goldstar Sound Strat is nothing short of awesome.
Alder body, maple neck, rosewood board.
Bathed in a beautiful 3-tone sunburst finish.
The pickups grab up this excellent Strat tone and you'd swear you're playing a Fender.
Shimmering chords, excellent note articulation.
It's in next to mint condition as you can see in all the photos.
Just setup - the neck is straight, the frets are clean, and the action is set to just about 3/32" at the 12th fret.
It includes the Fender G&G case you see in the photos.
This is a great opportunity to get your hands on a great playing Strat for the price you want.
Thanks for looking!

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[Sigmania]

Date stamped

" '10.2.28" (Feb 28, 2010)
" '10.3.4" (March 15, 2010)
" '10.3.15" (March 15, 2010)

SN 100170

Tokai AST-65 Goldstar Sound 2010 Japan Black | Reverb