TST80 Goldstars

[eborej]

I am starting to wonder if the "A" stamp indicates nitro finish?

Obviously the "A" stamp doesn't just mean a V neck if the rosewood version of the TST80 has a U neck.

Anyone ever seen an A stamp on a V neck TST60? Which would be poly finish.

Sorry for hijacking the TST80 thread. Here is my '83 or '84 TST60 YS SN 0619 w E stamp PUs, a V-profile neck and Final Prospec bridge saddles but it's missing the model number sticker:






I have another Model 54 TST60 GS that's still in Japan and it has the model number sticker which I'll provide the details on once it arrives:

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks for sharing that. I’m not seeing an A stamp on the neck.

I’m really wondering if the A indicates that it’s nitro rather than the neck shape since that U neck TST80R has an A stamp.

Will be curious if the new one has an A stamp. Let me know if you find out. I’m very curious.

 

[eborej]

Thanks for sharing that. I’m not seeing an A stamp on the neck.

I’m really wondering if the A indicates that it’s nitro rather than the neck shape since that U neck TST80R has an A stamp.

Will be curious if the new one has an A stamp. Let me know if you find out. I’m very curious.

Seems to make sense. That would also explain why the A appears on both the neck and the body.

 

[Sigmania]

Sorry for hijacking the TST80 thread. Here is my '83 or '84 TST60 YS SN 0619 w E stamp PUs, a V-profile neck and Final Prospec bridge saddles but it's missing the model number sticker:

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I have another Model 54 TST60 GS that's still in Japan and it has the model number sticker which I'll provide the details on once it arrives:

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I hope ATO sees this.

We don't have many 4 digit numbers in the serial number table I was putting together to bracket dates.

From what I have seen of the 4 digits out there, they may have been shuffled. Not many in existence.

Do you have a good picture of the waterslide decal on the headstock on this guitar? Code is 1=16, so January. Could be interesting.

And the switch code. That could be really helpful!