The "&" Code Stamp

[Sigmania]

Collecting examples of these.

All from 1979.

4=10 & 11
5=5 & 6
5=8 & 9 A
8=3 & 4 A
8=3 & 4 A
8=5 & 6
8=5 & 6
10=6 & 7
11= 5 & 6

 

[Sigmania]

My Well-Worn 1979 ST80

 

[Sigmania]

My 1979 ST100

 

[Sigmania]

SN 9009978

Production Process and Codes On ST Bolt On Models

 

[Sigmania]

1979 ST45 YS

TOKAI 79 made Springy Sound ST-45

 

[settebello]

1979 ST80R.

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

The plot thickens. Do you happen to have the serial for this guitar?

 

[settebello]

Sure,its mine. 9005343.

 

[ATO]

Sure,its mine. 9005343.

Isn't the body code 12=7 on this one?

Wonder why they made a bunch of these necks in August.

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

12=2 here:
https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/st80r-v-neck-gallery.26809/#post-201566

 

[ATO]

12=2 here:
https://www.tokaiforum.com/threads/st80r-v-neck-gallery.26809/#post-201566

Ah yes I did have the correct code after all

 

[Sigmania]

This seems related.

1981 ST60 YS

SN 1021048

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=197764#p197764

 

[Sigmania]

SN 9007044

Interesting codes.

Neck: 4=10 & 11
Body: 4=11=N

Pickups and wiring changed at a later date. Probably mid to late 80s/90s.

Tokai ST55 1979 SPRINGY SOUND Tokai

 

[Sigmania]

SN 9006356

1979 SS40 YS with fret board stamp.

Neck: 10=6 & 7
Body: 11= 5 & 6 YS
Neck pocket: SS.4.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274889126883?mkcid=16&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&nma=true&si=gkwby1CeZfyxEwd0TZb1EVODXp0%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

 

[Sigmania]

PB60 owned by warnan

Neck: 5=5&6
Body: 4=3 = OW
Neck pocket: PB60

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