ST Timeline 1977- Present

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It’s looking like the timeline is something like:

Late 80s: six digit serial numbers starting with a 2xxxxx

1989: five digit serial number, hss

Early 90s: 6 digit starting with 01xxxx, HSS

 

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Trends in Tokai ST pricing and offerings:

The Changing Price Point Of Tokai Strats

 

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Rosewood slab fretboards:

Rosewood Slab Boards

 

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1986 Goldstar

Brass ground plate

VII pickups

Fender style serial number

SN L24424

Pots date to Feb 1986 (62).

Help me identify this Goldstar

 

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2009 Springys

2009 Springy Sound

 

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Related thread:

ST Timelines