Can someone tell me what Tokai guitar i have got ?
Can someone tell me what Tokai guitar i have got ?
hi can any body help me ,
i purchased a guitar last week for 80 pounds ,
it was a mess ( refinised body ) but sounded
amazing . When i got home i scrapped the dirt off the saddles and
it has the words FINAL PROSPEC stamped on them, which i know
that early Tokais have.
The headstock logo has been removed and replaced with a cheap looking
Fender Decal so i do not know what model it is .
But it has :
DELUXE stamped on the machineheads
Oldies but Goodies on the headstock , which maybe be a decal
L02122 stamped on the neckplate.
Original Small size fender headstock shape
the Letter U stamped on the back of the pickups which have a grey backing.
No skunk stripe
Neck adjusts at the bottom of the neck
Any help would be appreciated , thanks
i purchased a guitar last week for 80 pounds ,
it was a mess ( refinised body ) but sounded
amazing . When i got home i scrapped the dirt off the saddles and
it has the words FINAL PROSPEC stamped on them, which i know
that early Tokais have.
The headstock logo has been removed and replaced with a cheap looking
Fender Decal so i do not know what model it is .
But it has :
DELUXE stamped on the machineheads
Oldies but Goodies on the headstock , which maybe be a decal
L02122 stamped on the neckplate.
Original Small size fender headstock shape
the Letter U stamped on the back of the pickups which have a grey backing.
No skunk stripe
Neck adjusts at the bottom of the neck
Any help would be appreciated , thanks
Hi shahpur,
from the description i would say it is an ST-50 Goldstar Sound, probably mid-84.
Does the body cavity have a similar code? [ eg 6=11 YSO ] It would be (most likely) in the area under the control knobs.
There is a guy in England selling transfers on eBay for the Tokai models if you want to get it back to scratch
Let me know OK
Peter Mac
from the description i would say it is an ST-50 Goldstar Sound, probably mid-84.
Does the body cavity have a similar code? [ eg 6=11 YSO ] It would be (most likely) in the area under the control knobs.
There is a guy in England selling transfers on eBay for the Tokai models if you want to get it back to scratch
Let me know OK
Peter Mac
The world will not end today...because it is already tomorrow in Australia.
Yes, description clearly fits Tokai ? and original parts too, inc. pups ? if it?s the thin script style ?7? then it seems to be early type (pre-82). Sounds like you have the basis of a good guitar, and worth way more than 80 quid if it works/plays OK ? can you post some pics?. I think Peter may be referring to a place called ?The Decal Shop? http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/
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Ian.

Ian.
Thanks for the information and help.
The whole guitar has been resprayed (even the cavities) and then stripped back to the bare wood so I cannot check anything on the body.
It has Oldies but Goodies decal on the headstock but this looks like a transfer ( is that normal ?).
I have posted some pictures at
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai1.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai2.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai3.jpg
Thanks again
shahpur
The whole guitar has been resprayed (even the cavities) and then stripped back to the bare wood so I cannot check anything on the body.
It has Oldies but Goodies decal on the headstock but this looks like a transfer ( is that normal ?).
I have posted some pictures at
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai1.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai2.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai3.jpg
Thanks again
shahpur
Yes, it's a decal and it's probably the original one. Now you just have to remove the Fender decal and replace it with a Tokai (normally there is a clearcoat sprayed over the decals). ?80 was really cheap, I paid more for a Tokai strat maple neck with tuners!shahpur wrote:Thanks for the information and help.
It has Oldies but Goodies decal on the headstock but this looks like a transfer ( is that normal ?).
Thanks again
shahpur
Micke
Hi guys,
Can you post a clear body shot showing the routing - this would help determine if the body is Tokai, plus the type of body wood (ash or alder)
This guitar won't be pre-82 though as the 'L-series' neck plates started in 1982, prior to then they had a 7 digit number.
All in all, for 80Pd, (AUS$220) it is a fantastic buy plus with Ian's expertise and advise you will have this baby back to its former glory i would imagine
regards
Peter mac
Can you post a clear body shot showing the routing - this would help determine if the body is Tokai, plus the type of body wood (ash or alder)
This guitar won't be pre-82 though as the 'L-series' neck plates started in 1982, prior to then they had a 7 digit number.
All in all, for 80Pd, (AUS$220) it is a fantastic buy plus with Ian's expertise and advise you will have this baby back to its former glory i would imagine
regards
Peter mac
The world will not end today...because it is already tomorrow in Australia.
Here are the pictures of the body ,
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai4.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai5.jpg
any idea how much it is worth in this condition ?
thanks again for all the help
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai4.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bargains4ever/tokai5.jpg
any idea how much it is worth in this condition ?
thanks again for all the help
hi shuhpur
man, that body is pretty messed up. Judging by the body routing, it is genuine Tokai but will need to stripped, cleaned and re-prepared if you are going to restore it. Hopefully the 'brown' is just paint and not a stain. That silver paint is just wrong.
Value ? any-ones guess. In it's present condition - not much over what you paid for it. The resto job will be a little costly but the results will give you a smashing looking guitar and closer to it's real value.
Don't be disheartened - this will be a fabulous project to really connect to your new baby. Let us know what you intend to do, OK
regards
Peter Mac
man, that body is pretty messed up. Judging by the body routing, it is genuine Tokai but will need to stripped, cleaned and re-prepared if you are going to restore it. Hopefully the 'brown' is just paint and not a stain. That silver paint is just wrong.
Value ? any-ones guess. In it's present condition - not much over what you paid for it. The resto job will be a little costly but the results will give you a smashing looking guitar and closer to it's real value.
Don't be disheartened - this will be a fabulous project to really connect to your new baby. Let us know what you intend to do, OK
regards
Peter Mac
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Hey Ian,
ever had that feeling that you just got shafted
...This is why I am very guarded about the information I possess.
I have no problem helping players better understand the guitar they own but these 'quick buck' people really get me p***ed off
hey ...if no-body bids on it, it will serve him right.
regards
Peter Mac
ever had that feeling that you just got shafted

I have no problem helping players better understand the guitar they own but these 'quick buck' people really get me p***ed off

hey ...if no-body bids on it, it will serve him right.
regards
Peter Mac
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Ha, ? well it?s a repeat ?offence? ? lots of guys turn up here innocently asking about a guitar, without saying actual intention is to maximize a sale.
Happens on every forum. Nowadays I always assume a post like that is just looking for a free valuation/authentification, ... but I guess there?s no rule against it.
Ian.
Happens on every forum. Nowadays I always assume a post like that is just looking for a free valuation/authentification, ... but I guess there?s no rule against it.

Ian.