From former employee Toshihito (Toshi) Tsuchida:
Tokai began to built other series of banjo under “Gold Star” brand in 1973 or 1974. Tokai had several registered brand names in Japan for their musical instruments and “Gold Star” was from one pronounced “Kin Sei”, directly translated into English as “Gold Star” but its real meaning is “Venus”.
Early Goldstar info wanted - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout
Tokai began to built other series of banjo under “Gold Star” brand in 1973 or 1974. Tokai had several registered brand names in Japan for their musical instruments and “Gold Star” was from one pronounced “Kin Sei”, directly translated into English as “Gold Star” but its real meaning is “Venus”.
Early Goldstar info wanted - Discussion Forums - Banjo Hangout
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