Hi!
I have been playing my decked out Squier SE for a few years now and I've been looking into an upgrade. A friend recommended to look into Tokais, as they're said to have surpassed Fender in all aspects. Now since I live in Eastern Europe and I'm a student, I can't really afford Springy Sounds, so I was looking at Goldstars (which for some reason are less expensive, perhaps someone could tell me why this is), or Silver Stars. Looking on reverb I came across the following listings:
https://reverb.com/item/52195694-tokai-goldstar-sound-st-type-electric-guitar-ref-no-4455
https://reverb.com/item/56490477-tokai-stratocaster-japan-silverstar-80s
So I have some questions (and sorry for being really new and possibly asking stupid questions, so I'd appreciate if anyone could help ) regarding these two:
1. Why is the Goldstar considerably less expensive? How can I tell if one's a fake?
2. Where could I see the exact specifications and dimensions for each model, and how to find exactly what model they are?
3. What exactly is the difference between the two?
4. And lastly, which one would you buy and why? Alternatively, which one do you recommend I throw my money at?
Thanks a lot for the answers!
I have been playing my decked out Squier SE for a few years now and I've been looking into an upgrade. A friend recommended to look into Tokais, as they're said to have surpassed Fender in all aspects. Now since I live in Eastern Europe and I'm a student, I can't really afford Springy Sounds, so I was looking at Goldstars (which for some reason are less expensive, perhaps someone could tell me why this is), or Silver Stars. Looking on reverb I came across the following listings:
https://reverb.com/item/52195694-tokai-goldstar-sound-st-type-electric-guitar-ref-no-4455
https://reverb.com/item/56490477-tokai-stratocaster-japan-silverstar-80s
So I have some questions (and sorry for being really new and possibly asking stupid questions, so I'd appreciate if anyone could help ) regarding these two:
1. Why is the Goldstar considerably less expensive? How can I tell if one's a fake?
2. Where could I see the exact specifications and dimensions for each model, and how to find exactly what model they are?
3. What exactly is the difference between the two?
4. And lastly, which one would you buy and why? Alternatively, which one do you recommend I throw my money at?
Thanks a lot for the answers!