This is an interesting period that seems to coincide with production of guitars for Fender.
The period of these examples with no serial numbers on MIJ Tokai STs ends definitively in late 2009 with date stamped examlpes that dovetail into the first examples with inked serial numbers at the end of 2009, having date stamps in the neck pocket.
One type has all caps "MADE IN JAPAN" and is very similar to the 2003 AST50. Truss rod adjustment at the heel of the neck.
All Caps "MADE IN JAPAN" No Serial Guitars
The other type has upper and lower case "Made In Japan" and dovetails into the resumption of serial numbers in 2009. The truss rod adjustment often at the headstock on AST and at the heel on TST.
Upper And Lower Case "Made In Japan" No Serial Guitars
Headstocks are both TST and AST, TTE and ATE.
The period of these examples with no serial numbers on MIJ Tokai STs ends definitively in late 2009 with date stamped examlpes that dovetail into the first examples with inked serial numbers at the end of 2009, having date stamps in the neck pocket.
One type has all caps "MADE IN JAPAN" and is very similar to the 2003 AST50. Truss rod adjustment at the heel of the neck.
All Caps "MADE IN JAPAN" No Serial Guitars
The other type has upper and lower case "Made In Japan" and dovetails into the resumption of serial numbers in 2009. The truss rod adjustment often at the headstock on AST and at the heel on TST.
Upper And Lower Case "Made In Japan" No Serial Guitars
Headstocks are both TST and AST, TTE and ATE.
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