apmechling
Active member
Hi guys -
I haven't posted a lot lately, but I HAD TO tell you about this most rare Tokai of mine...
I found this mint condition Silver Star Strat that is a '67 Reissue strat - I was told it was an ST-60, but I think it is an ST-80. It is a 4-BOLT '67 reissue... black finish with positively 100% thin nitro finish all over. Maple cap fretboard. Kluson-style tuners. "E" Dimarzio pickups, 3-way switch.
The coolest thing about it is that it doesn't have the standard logo that old Silverstars had... it is exactly like the Springy Sound logo in every way, except it says "Silver Star" really small where it would normall say "Springy Sound."
It cost me an arm and a leg to get, but ****, the thing is mint, mint, mint. Never been played; has original strings that are still good, original hardshell case with pink lining, too, but no owner's card to verify if it is an ST-80 or ST-60.
Does anyone else have one of these strats? I picked mine up in Tokyo at a collector's shop last time I was there.
I have honestly never seen a '67 reissue before, and I know for sure it is 100% original. I checked it out closely, and the logo gives it away. It's for sure cooler and more resonant than any Springy I have. And it has a 1-piece alder body (kind of looks like ash, too, though, since you can see a lot of grain almost transparently thru the thin nitro).
I didn't even know Tokai made these, but here it is! I wish I could post pics for you guys, but I don't have any space on the net to post it. I'd be happy to email anyone pictures if you're interested in seeing it.
It is NOT for sale, just to say up front, but I really didn't know these existed until I got this one.
If anyone else has one of these, please let me and the rest of us know - in Japan anyway, this has to be the most rare Tokai strat out there. I've had over 60 Springy Sounds over the past 4 years and have seen my share, but never another like this one.
Anyone have any info. on this model?
I appreciate it, guys!
Andrew
I haven't posted a lot lately, but I HAD TO tell you about this most rare Tokai of mine...
I found this mint condition Silver Star Strat that is a '67 Reissue strat - I was told it was an ST-60, but I think it is an ST-80. It is a 4-BOLT '67 reissue... black finish with positively 100% thin nitro finish all over. Maple cap fretboard. Kluson-style tuners. "E" Dimarzio pickups, 3-way switch.
The coolest thing about it is that it doesn't have the standard logo that old Silverstars had... it is exactly like the Springy Sound logo in every way, except it says "Silver Star" really small where it would normall say "Springy Sound."
It cost me an arm and a leg to get, but ****, the thing is mint, mint, mint. Never been played; has original strings that are still good, original hardshell case with pink lining, too, but no owner's card to verify if it is an ST-80 or ST-60.
Does anyone else have one of these strats? I picked mine up in Tokyo at a collector's shop last time I was there.
I have honestly never seen a '67 reissue before, and I know for sure it is 100% original. I checked it out closely, and the logo gives it away. It's for sure cooler and more resonant than any Springy I have. And it has a 1-piece alder body (kind of looks like ash, too, though, since you can see a lot of grain almost transparently thru the thin nitro).
I didn't even know Tokai made these, but here it is! I wish I could post pics for you guys, but I don't have any space on the net to post it. I'd be happy to email anyone pictures if you're interested in seeing it.
It is NOT for sale, just to say up front, but I really didn't know these existed until I got this one.
If anyone else has one of these, please let me and the rest of us know - in Japan anyway, this has to be the most rare Tokai strat out there. I've had over 60 Springy Sounds over the past 4 years and have seen my share, but never another like this one.
Anyone have any info. on this model?
I appreciate it, guys!
Andrew