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Tokai built Fernandes guitars (someone correct me if I'm wrong) around 1979-1982. The ones I've played were excellent guitars for the most part. I used to own an FST that was basically an ST50 Springy with a small headstock with U stamped pickups,sen body, ect. but with a Fernandes logo.

I like Raw Vintage. www.rawvintage.com. I also use their trem springs. Good stuff.

www.musikraft.com offers a lot of options, but they are pricier. I've never ordered from them, but I hear good things about them.

I was leaning towards 60 mostly because of the Kluson style tuners. Did less than 60 Goldstars have Kluson type? I've seen less than 60's with the diagnal economy type tuners. It does have a script logo. I'll get some pics up. Thanks!

First of all hello. I've been browsing these forums for a while. This is my first post. I am trying to date my Goldstar. It was sold to me as somewhere between an 81-83 model. The pickups are stamped IIV or VII....it's been a while since I've been under the scratchplate. I believe I read...