Hi Everyone,
I am new to the registry and have really enjoyed looking through the posts at the superb Tokais you all own/play.
I too (believe!) I have a Tokai Goldstar but I cannot be sure as there is no headstock on it. I wondered if you could help me firstly identify it as a Tokai and then possibly date it. Any info would make me happy as, when you reach a certain age, you just need to know these things!
Please see this link for a selection of photos:
http://homepages.tesco.net/beez/album/
All I know is the following:
I bought the guitar on 22/9/1984 and was told it is a second hand Tokai (no more than that) - see receipt photo.
Details:
Neck:
Tuner keys are deluxe
Neck looks maple with skunk line
Think it is C profile neck (but not sure about the pofiles)
No decal
Has number 11=12 stamped at the base of the neck
Has crosshead neck rod
Body:
Bridge saddles are stamped final prospect
Pickups are grey with U stamp ? does this suggest a ST50?
Has 7=1 stamp (day/month produced?) plus initials FO (is this Flamingo Orange?
A250K stamped on the pots
Neck plate has 5 digits 11234
One ply pick guard (I think, but again don`t really know the difference)
Its the best guitar I have owned/played (in over 25 years) and is the only one for me.
Many thanks,
Mark
I am new to the registry and have really enjoyed looking through the posts at the superb Tokais you all own/play.
I too (believe!) I have a Tokai Goldstar but I cannot be sure as there is no headstock on it. I wondered if you could help me firstly identify it as a Tokai and then possibly date it. Any info would make me happy as, when you reach a certain age, you just need to know these things!
Please see this link for a selection of photos:
http://homepages.tesco.net/beez/album/
All I know is the following:
I bought the guitar on 22/9/1984 and was told it is a second hand Tokai (no more than that) - see receipt photo.
Details:
Neck:
Tuner keys are deluxe
Neck looks maple with skunk line
Think it is C profile neck (but not sure about the pofiles)
No decal
Has number 11=12 stamped at the base of the neck
Has crosshead neck rod
Body:
Bridge saddles are stamped final prospect
Pickups are grey with U stamp ? does this suggest a ST50?
Has 7=1 stamp (day/month produced?) plus initials FO (is this Flamingo Orange?
A250K stamped on the pots
Neck plate has 5 digits 11234
One ply pick guard (I think, but again don`t really know the difference)
Its the best guitar I have owned/played (in over 25 years) and is the only one for me.
Many thanks,
Mark