ATO Well-known member Joined Nov 3, 2021 Messages 539 Reaction score 316 Location UK Mar 7, 2023 #1 Spotted on a Tokai FB group - time warp mid 80s ST55. Still got the original strings!
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,889 Reaction score 2,691 Location NC, USA Mar 7, 2023 #2 That is absolutely nuts. I can’t tell from the pics. Is the headstock metallic green too?
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,889 Reaction score 2,691 Location NC, USA Mar 7, 2023 #3 Or is it TG??? Almost seems like I can see through the finish on the back. I see the center seam. Last edited: Mar 7, 2023
ATO Well-known member Joined Nov 3, 2021 Messages 539 Reaction score 316 Location UK Mar 7, 2023 #4 It's definitely Metallic Green so not a TG candidate. As you say the seam is visible though! Edit..I think that line is reflection from the ceiling. Further edit.. actually I think it is the seam.
It's definitely Metallic Green so not a TG candidate. As you say the seam is visible though! Edit..I think that line is reflection from the ceiling. Further edit.. actually I think it is the seam.
ATO Well-known member Joined Nov 3, 2021 Messages 539 Reaction score 316 Location UK Mar 7, 2023 #5 It's certainly a beauty.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,889 Reaction score 2,691 Location NC, USA Mar 7, 2023 #6 Absolutely nuts. MG are rare in the first place. I’ve never seen a matching headstock version. And I think I’ve only seen one MG Goldstar? A lefty. Metallic Green Gallery Surprised to see it marked as a 55.
Absolutely nuts. MG are rare in the first place. I’ve never seen a matching headstock version. And I think I’ve only seen one MG Goldstar? A lefty. Metallic Green Gallery Surprised to see it marked as a 55.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,889 Reaction score 2,691 Location NC, USA Mar 7, 2023 #7 Enhanced pic of headstock to bring shadows forward.
H hunter Well-known member Joined Sep 7, 2007 Messages 498 Reaction score 17 Location Pennsylvania Mar 7, 2023 #8 Wow that's a rare bird! I have a springy and a silver star in MG both with maple necks. Sure would love to have that one!!
Wow that's a rare bird! I have a springy and a silver star in MG both with maple necks. Sure would love to have that one!!
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 15,889 Reaction score 2,691 Location NC, USA Mar 7, 2023 #9 I have never seen a Silver Star in MG either. Wow.
H hunter Well-known member Joined Sep 7, 2007 Messages 498 Reaction score 17 Location Pennsylvania Mar 8, 2023 #10