AST483 Gallery

[Sigmania]

Gathering examples of these interesting early to mid 1990s gems.

Made in Japan right before production in Hamamatsu shifted to making Fenders and the few Tokai branded ST models that were made over the next 5-7 years were largely made in Korea.

 

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1994 catalog

 

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AST483 SRB

Rare See Thru Red Burst (SRB)

Pots are the ones that appear after the spring of 1991. Volume pot has a date though, but looks like 1985, so assuming it was changed.

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AST483 PPB

Purple Burst (PPB)

SN 015073

Tokai Custom Edition Strat 1986 See through Purple+Gig Bag | Reverb

 

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AST483 PPB

SN 014621

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[eborej]

1992 - 1994 AST483 PPB

Purple Burst (PPB)

SN 015251

 

[Sigmania]

Beautiful!