"Special Series"

[Sigmania]

I just noticed this decal on some 1983/84 guitars.

They all seem to be "Super Edition" models.

The odd thing is that they all seem to say with "Extra Tokai" but some don’t have ET hardware and look like normal Goldstars…

Examples of Special Series Tokais:

L07596
L07982
L08071 (March body stamp, 3=1)
L08236
L08338
L08467 (April stamps, 3 different ones)
L09193
L09269
L09603
L11189 (June stamp, 6=8)
L12441 (March stamp, 3 26)
L19578 (April stamp, 4=7, U pickups)

FVD
3029572
3029739
3029753

FSD
4022624



And also very easy to confuse with the very similar "Original Series" decal. "Original Series"

 

[Sigmania]

VSB80 "Special Series" Super Edition

 

[Sigmania]

SN L19578

TST80ET

ST-80 with U pups

 

[Sigmania]

SN L07596

TSD/SD70 MRR

Tokai Super Edition Special Series SD-70 1984-86 Japan Metallic Red | Reverb Australia

 

[Sigmania]

SN L07982

TSD/SD70

Modded electronics.

SN L07982 SD70 AMRR Someone drilled a 7 holes in the top & covered it with a sticker... Tokai Super Edition Special Series SD-70 1984-86 Japan Metallic Red + Hard Case | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

SN L12441

TST80ET

U pickups, so would seem to have been made March 1983 ?

please any info on a strat super edition

 

[Sigmania]

SN L09193

Note: No “Extra Tokai” hardware even though the sticker says so. Looks like a typical Goldstar.

Elguitar, Tokai Super Edition 1984 MIJ, Tokai Stratocaste...

 

[Sigmania]

SN L11189

Hard to say what this is.

Note: No “Extra Tokai” hardware even though the sticker says so. Looks like a typical Goldstar.

But a TST60 around this time became a V neck and had the appropriate round string tree.

The owner describes it as having a C neck. Has the 60 sticker on the neck.

This seems more like a 1982 ST60.

Odd.

June stamp, E pickups.

Sold - Beautiful vintage Tokai ST-60 Strat

 

[Sigmania]

Hard to read the production code, but looks like it may be a 3 ? March 1983?

SN L12xxx

TST80ET

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m84159779838

 

[Sigmania]

Tokai Super Edition Stratocaster - 80’s Vintage Guitar, Made In Japan / MIJ | eBay

 

[Sigmania]

SN L09269

Note: No “Extra Tokai” hardware even though the sticker says so. Looks like a typical Goldstar.

Tokai／TST-60 MRR【福岡パルコ店】／中古／¥77000／状態：B+

 

[Sigmania]

SN L08071

TSD/SD70

Tokai SUPER EDITION SPECIAL SERIES Lシリアル ... - ヤフオク!

 

[Sigmania]

SN L08467

Note: No “Extra Tokai” hardware even though the sticker says so. Looks like a typical Goldstar.

U pickups, yellow sunburst (YSO)

Neck: 4=10
Neck pickup cavity: 4=8
Control cavity: 4=11 YSO V

tokai st 50 super edition

Tokai super edition Looks like a Goldstar Sound

 

[Sigmania]

SN L09474

TST80ET

U pickups

Obviously added copper shielding, changed switch, cap, etc.

Tokai TST-80 / ST-80 Super Edition (Springy/Goldstar Sound) 1984 with Extra Tokai tremolo | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

SN 4022624

Note that on this 1984 FSD the decal is different. It follows the curve of the headstock.

Tokai Five Star FSD50S Japan 1984 | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

The serial number on this one was probably on the trem cover, and it is missing.

FSD50

[ free shipping * maintenance ending ]Tokai FSD-50 Five Star Tokai Random starter ip[ secondhand goods ]: Real Yahoo auction salling

 

[Sigmania]

https://www.bahtsold.com/view/tokai-flying-v-electric-guitar-443308?lang=th

 

[Sigmania]

SN L08071

March stamp

Body: 3=1=MR=Z

70 sticker

Flying Dragon pickups.

Unmarked pots. Looks original. Push pots?

Tokai SD-70 Super Edition Special Series 1984 - Metallic Red | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

SN L07154 ??

TSD/SD70

Tokai super edition Electric Guitar エレキギター トーカイ -GrunSound-x420- :x420s220121:GrunSound Yahoo!店 - 通販 - Yahoo!ショッピング

Seller's Description:

Tokai super edition is now in stock! !

EXTRA TOKAI bridge and quality lock nuts.
A very attractive piece with a powerful 2-ham sound.
There are some scratches throughout, but the playability is perfect!

It can handle a variety of tones, and both distortion and clean are perfect!
The tremolo arm is not included, so please prepare a replacement.

This is a fully functioning item that has been maintained! ! ! !

See below for general work details.

・Overhaul of electrical system
・Cleaning of body
・Overhaul of hard parts
・Adjusted truss rod (room left and right)
・String height 6 strings 12F 2.2mm 1 string 12F 1.8mm

-condition-
●Fret remain: 80%
●Truss rod: good
●neck condition: good
●body condition: good
●Electronics condition: good

-specification-
●Nut width: 43mm
●Number of frets: 21F
●Weight: 3.4kg
●Control part: 1Volume / 2Tone / 5way PU Selector
●Scale: 646mm

 

[Sigmania]

SN L08339

TST80ET with mods

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