1979 Tokai Springy Sound ST-50 Sunburst Stratocaster & OHSC

This guitar was designed to be a 1957/1963 Fender Stratocaster

By the early 1980s, Tokai’s Stratocaster replicas—known as Springy Sound, Goldstar Sound, and Silverstar Sound—were surpassing Fender’s American-made Strats in popularity. Stevie Ray Vaughan posed with a Tokai Springy Sound on the cover of his 1983 album Texas Flood, and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top was spotted with his Tokai Strat replica on the road.

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SN: 9004895. This is one of the finest high quality pre CBS Fender Stratocaster REPLICAS (lawsuit guitar)ever made by Tokai Gakki Co. They started to gain notoriety in the 1970s and '80s with their production of high-quality Fender a replicas that captured the old school vibes of the original instruments at a fraction of the cost. 

By the early 1980s, Tokai's Stratocaster replicas-known as Springy

SRV was on the cover of the Tokai 1985 Catalog along with other posters. This guitar has been a players axe. It's in very good condition considering. 

All original with a few dents scrapes scratches and wear spots. It still looks fine, plays great and sounds great. Action is low and fast with no string buzz. Sendai Japan Ash body, one piece maple neck-soft C shape, 7.25 Radius, 42mm nut, frets at 65-70%. 5 Way switch. Original "U" stamped single coils. These Pups are awesome! Weighs approximately 7.85lbs. Original Tokai tweed case in VG shape except for couple tears on bottom left side. Re: missing headstock decal. An replacement is in the goody compartment. FYI...I read somewhere that although the Japanese knew they had a great guitar, they did not respect the Tokai name as much as "Fender" so they would take the Tokai decal off. FYI... Includes original hardshell tweed case with red plush lining.

Fender never actually sued Tokai. In fact, the two companies made a deal in 1997: Tokai could continue to produce some of its replicas with subtle changes to their branding and headstock shapes if they would agree to supply Fender with guitars. From 1997 until 2015, Tokai produced Fender "Made in Japan" models, which are also collector instruments today.