Up for sale, a 1980s Tokai Goldstar Sound model TST-50 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This early Tokai spin on the Stratocaster platform is a rare left-handed example featuring a sen ash body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, loaded with the original trio of gray bobbin “U”-stamped single coils. Acoustically, the guitar has a clear, authoritative cut, and the gray bobbin pickups feature staggered pole alnico magnet construction, yielding plenty of sparkle. This TST-50 weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Medium, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style locking (upgraded)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Sen ash
-Pickups: Gray bobbin single coils, U stamps on baseplates
-Harness: Noble pots, Sprague Orange Drop cap (upgraded)
-Hardware: “Revival F.S.R.G.”-stamped (Fernandes) bridge saddles, replacement vibrato arm
-Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, deeply yellowed knobs

The clear coat on the gloss Olympic White finish has yellowed considerably, and signs of playwear include some minor nicks and finish scratches on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss.

A heavily padded Ritter gigbag is included.