erfmedeiros
Member
Hello everyone...
This is my first message... I just met my first (supposedly) Tokai guitar, and guess what... I bought it!
I've never heard of it before and fell in love with its sound and cult mysterious brand.
Well, the story goes like this... It's supposed to be a Goldstar (Oldies but Goldies and all). If that's true, based on the headstock shape and Tokai logo, I would place it somewhere around 1984, but...
This guitar has NO serial number. I suspect the neck plate has been replaced... Also I believe previous owners changed pickguard and bridge. I'm pretty sure the tuners had been replaced (drilling holes showing). There's no Made in Japan inscription... The guy who sold it to me couldn't give me ANY background history whatsoever... Bridge pickup was temporarily replaced, but the original one shows in the pictures (the seller says they are seymour duncan, but can't say what kind).
Pictures bellow... I need help... Well...
1. First of all, verifying it.. Is this a REAL Tokai Goldstar?
2. Where you think it was manufactured? Is it made in Japan?
3. Dating it. What year was it manufactured?
4. How much is it worth? (I'm not saying how much I paid yet to avoid influencing you. I'm from Brazil by the way)
5. What model is it? Are those seymour duncan pickups? What kind?
6. Is this a good guitar compared with other Tokais and Fenders?
Thank you very much...
Eduardo.
ps. Sorry low qual pics. better qual pics later if needed
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This is my first message... I just met my first (supposedly) Tokai guitar, and guess what... I bought it!
I've never heard of it before and fell in love with its sound and cult mysterious brand.
Well, the story goes like this... It's supposed to be a Goldstar (Oldies but Goldies and all). If that's true, based on the headstock shape and Tokai logo, I would place it somewhere around 1984, but...
This guitar has NO serial number. I suspect the neck plate has been replaced... Also I believe previous owners changed pickguard and bridge. I'm pretty sure the tuners had been replaced (drilling holes showing). There's no Made in Japan inscription... The guy who sold it to me couldn't give me ANY background history whatsoever... Bridge pickup was temporarily replaced, but the original one shows in the pictures (the seller says they are seymour duncan, but can't say what kind).
Pictures bellow... I need help... Well...
1. First of all, verifying it.. Is this a REAL Tokai Goldstar?
2. Where you think it was manufactured? Is it made in Japan?
3. Dating it. What year was it manufactured?
4. How much is it worth? (I'm not saying how much I paid yet to avoid influencing you. I'm from Brazil by the way)
5. What model is it? Are those seymour duncan pickups? What kind?
6. Is this a good guitar compared with other Tokais and Fenders?
Thank you very much...
Eduardo.
ps. Sorry low qual pics. better qual pics later if needed
Pics: