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nossnevs

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Hi
just bought a Springy Sound but need help to find out how old it is.
I thing it might be a 1978 or 1979 when looking at the serial number, but I´m
not sure. There is no stickers..st-50 - st-60 - st 70. The pick up is gray and stamped with E. Is this a st 60 ?
There is a funny stickers at the neck near the body but this might just be a joke. If you have any knowledge please let me know.

Any input are welcome, Thank you

Michael
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Wow, looks like a genuine 1979 st 60, the model number is stamped on the fret board. Someone with more experience will know for sure, but looks good to me, congrats. :D
 
Hi, Thank you, yes I like it.
But I can not see any model number stamped on the free board.

:D
 
http://www.multisound.dk/MS/Foto%20guitar/Tokai%20Sunburst/IMG_5399.jpg

right above the truss rod screw below the last fret you can see the remains of "60"
 
Wow ! yes you absolute right, god eyes you have.

Thanks a lot, no I only have the date left.

Once again great thanks.
 
Actually, to me it looks more like it says 80 on the fretboard end. I have what I think is an ST-60 from 1982. I bought it from the original owner. It had SD SSL-1 pickups when I bought it but I managed to trade them for a set of Tokai E pickups. I use two of them and put a DiMarzio FS-1 in the bridge position. It's a great strat.

Mike
 
javelin70 said:
Actually, to me it looks more like it says 80 on the fretboard end. I have what I think is an ST-60 from 1982. I bought it from the original owner. It had SD SSL-1 pickups when I bought it but I managed to trade them for a set of Tokai E pickups. I use two of them and put a DiMarzio FS-1 in the bridge position. It's a great strat.

Mike


yes could be :)
 
Hi thanks for input. What about the year , Can you id the year
with the serial number or is there another work around to find out ?
 
nossnevs said:
Hi thanks for input. What about the year , Can you id the year
with the serial number or is there another work around to find out ?

jonah65 wrote the year in an earlier post. The first digit of the serial number is the year - 1979.

Tokai stamped tuners and bridge saddles were used in the 70's. My 1982 Springy has Deluxe stamped tuners and Final Prospec stamped saddles like the Goldstars.

Mike
 
I learn a lot, thanks.
So the last question is the sticker on the neck.
Is this something original or.....?

M & M custom performance...?
 
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nossnevs said:
I learn a lot, thanks.
So the last question is the sticker on the neck.
Is this something original or.....?

M & M custom performance...?

http://www.multisound.dk/MS/Foto%20guitar/Tokai%20Sunburst/IMG_5410.jpg

Hmm:

https://www.loophole-store.com/blog/detail/670
 
hendriks said:
Maple neck and 3tsb?

Well, I think my black Springy is a '58 replica, this could be the same I guess? First year for 3tsb is 1958 and that year Fender were still using maple necks.

Here's a 1958 strat with maple neck and 3tsb:

https://www.musicradar.com/news/old-gold-1958-fender-stratocaster

Mike
 

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