Springy Neck Shapes/Profiles
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Here is what I was able to translate from the Spring '82 catalog. Translation is not perfect, but a good place to start.
-'54 model (ST80.100.120) Small head stocks, Kluson type peg, string guide, V shape neck are all perfect.
-'58 model (ST60, 50) It may be mistaken for ‘54 at first glance, but it features a U shape neck and a parallel 2 way string guide.
-‘60 model (ST70R) rosewood finger board is a big feature. Shape. Hamochin U Shape. New love place with ST70.
-‘64 model (ST50R.60R.80R.100R.120R) Neck with laminated rosewood finger board. All models U Shape except ST80R
-'54 model (ST80.100.120) Small head stocks, Kluson type peg, string guide, V shape neck are all perfect.
-'58 model (ST60, 50) It may be mistaken for ‘54 at first glance, but it features a U shape neck and a parallel 2 way string guide.
-‘60 model (ST70R) rosewood finger board is a big feature. Shape. Hamochin U Shape. New love place with ST70.
-‘64 model (ST50R.60R.80R.100R.120R) Neck with laminated rosewood finger board. All models U Shape except ST80R
Sigmania said:
-'54 model (ST80.100.120) Small head stocks, Kluson type peg, string guide, V shape neck are all perfect.
-'58 model (ST60, 50) It may be mistaken for ‘54 at first glance, but it features a U shape neck and a parallel 2 way string guide.
-‘60 model (ST70R) rosewood finger board is a big feature. Shape. Hamochin U Shape. New love place with ST70.
-‘64 model (ST50R.60R.80R.100R.120R) Neck with laminated rosewood finger board. All models U Shape except ST80R
-‘64 Rare Model (ST70) Headquarters Hatsuneba. It is a Maple neck with a maiden pattern that is also used by Japanese Soon guitarist MT.
It seems that some ST80Rs have a soft V shaped neck.
Peter Mac has one from 1980 and I think I have one from 1981 (serial #1013537) and looks to me like felixcatus does as well.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=196126#p196126
Peter Mac has one from 1980 and I think I have one from 1981 (serial #1013537) and looks to me like felixcatus does as well.
felixcatus said:
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=196126#p196126
Here is a pic of the the end of my 1979 ST100 with a soft V neck.
Peter Mac pointed out that the soft V necks are distinguished "by the "A" stamp after the number code at the base of the neck and the Allen truss rod" as shown in this photo.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=196126#p196126
Peter Mac pointed out that the soft V necks are distinguished "by the "A" stamp after the number code at the base of the neck and the Allen truss rod" as shown in this photo.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=196126#p196126
felixcatus
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Interesting thread.
My 1981 ST80R (rosewood) has a more pronounced V than the ST100 (maple).
Still my (rosewood board) Breezy has the most 'V' feel to me. 8)
My 1981 ST80R (rosewood) has a more pronounced V than the ST100 (maple).
Still my (rosewood board) Breezy has the most 'V' feel to me. 8)
From the 1979 foldout catalog on ST Springys.
Translation (needs some work).
ST80/85N
PRICE: 80,000/85,000
COLORS:N, GS, BL
NECK: Maple
NECK SHAPE: V shape
PEGS: Tokai Kluson type
PICKUPS: Type
NUT: Raw bone
OTHER PARTS: All newly developed old taif
ST100
PRICE: 100,000
COLORS: N, BL
NECK: Maple
NECK SHAPE: V shape
PEGS: Tokai Kluson type (gold)
PICKUPS: Type
NUT: Raw bone
OTHER PARTS: Gold plated
And
There are two types of neck shapes, V shape and U shape, and the V shape is the same shape as the '54 Strat and is a triangular neck that is commonly called. This is especially liked by professional musicians who are looking for soy tech, probably because their fingers are so smooth that they don't feel tired even after a long period of time. The shape neck is a little slammed and familiar to the hand, and it's very good to play 3 times. You can play advanced techniques as you like.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26209
Translation (needs some work).
ST80/85N
PRICE: 80,000/85,000
COLORS:N, GS, BL
NECK: Maple
NECK SHAPE: V shape
PEGS: Tokai Kluson type
PICKUPS: Type
NUT: Raw bone
OTHER PARTS: All newly developed old taif
ST100
PRICE: 100,000
COLORS: N, BL
NECK: Maple
NECK SHAPE: V shape
PEGS: Tokai Kluson type (gold)
PICKUPS: Type
NUT: Raw bone
OTHER PARTS: Gold plated
And
There are two types of neck shapes, V shape and U shape, and the V shape is the same shape as the '54 Strat and is a triangular neck that is commonly called. This is especially liked by professional musicians who are looking for soy tech, probably because their fingers are so smooth that they don't feel tired even after a long period of time. The shape neck is a little slammed and familiar to the hand, and it's very good to play 3 times. You can play advanced techniques as you like.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26209
Tokai V necks with rosewood fretboards:
1979 beige foldout catalog does not specify fretboard, but says the ST80 and ST100 have a V shaped neck.
1980 foldout catalog says for the ST80 neck: Maple one piece V shape, rosewood fingerboard also available (second line in chart below).
1981 "Flat Top" catalog says that the '64 Oldie Model ST80 has a rosewood fingerboard V neck.
And the Spring 1982 catalog seems to be indicating that the ST80R for 1982 had a V neck.
-‘64 model (ST50R.60R.80R.100R.120R) Neck with laminated rosewood finger board. All models U Shape except ST80R
1979 beige foldout catalog does not specify fretboard, but says the ST80 and ST100 have a V shaped neck.
1980 foldout catalog says for the ST80 neck: Maple one piece V shape, rosewood fingerboard also available (second line in chart below).
1981 "Flat Top" catalog says that the '64 Oldie Model ST80 has a rosewood fingerboard V neck.
And the Spring 1982 catalog seems to be indicating that the ST80R for 1982 had a V neck.
-‘64 model (ST50R.60R.80R.100R.120R) Neck with laminated rosewood finger board. All models U Shape except ST80R
Sigmania said:It seems that some ST80Rs have a soft V shaped neck.
Peter Mac has one from 1980 and I think I have one from 1981 (serial #1013537) and looks to me like felixcatus does as well.
felixcatus said:
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=196126#p196126
