Tokai Goldstar Sound ST50 Black, maple board, 1984/5 Made In Japan
Tokai Goldstar Sound TST50 from 1984/85, all original, black with maple neck. Sold with non-original black hard case. This is what many people call a “lawsuit guitar”, even though I don't believe that there ever was an actual lawsuit between Tokai & Fender.
This is Tokai’s take on a 1950s Strat. It has a bit of a Clapton vibe about it, with the black body & signs of wear on the maple board. It seems to be all original & has the grey bottomed Tokai pickups that are still popular today. It has a few knocks & dings as you would expect from a guitar over 30 years old - see pics for details. It has some fret wear & will eventually need a fret dress, but it's fine for now, in my opinion. I have taken some pics of the frets so please assess this for yourself. It plays well & sounds great. It didn’t have a tremolo arm when I bought it but I’ll see if I can find a spare one in a drawer if the buyer wants it.
If you want any background information on these excellent vintage guitars, this article appeared in Guitar & Bass magazine in 2008.
http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/Andrew%20Munro%20Article-July2008.pdf
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You are welcome to come and see the guitar if you live locally (I’m in North London). Also, while I will post and accept PayPal, collection is fine. Payment in cash only please if you're collecting. Thanks
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