My New Springy

[leadguitar_323]

Hi Helge, i don't think it has been replaced,there's no need too everything else is mint. I see the gap you refer too so i went and did a search and looked at a heap more and there's a few with slightly ill fitting pick guards, not necessarily in the same spot.

Mick

 

[Anonymous]

Hmmm, how many of those were maple board with an 11 hole, 3 ply scratchplate though?

 

[leadguitar_323]

And how many st-70's have you seen...

Mick

 

[kmarccoco]

Wow thats clean... And apparently rare too..

 

[leadguitar_323]

I won't be able to find out any information on this guitar for a few weeks but i will share what i find.. :wink:

Mick

 

[Anonymous]

And how many st-70's have you seen...

Mick

True, but I do have a 60 and an 80! And it would be very strange if the "rules" that apply to them don't apply to the ones "in the middle", so to speak.

8)

 

[leadguitar_323]

Rules.???What rules... We are talking Japanese here.... I will find out for sure soon but i have to say i have a one off Ls gold top {all honduras mahogany} so as far as i'm concerned ....anything is possible..

Mick

I'll have it in 3 or 4 days......can't wait

 

[leadguitar_323]

Helge, i found another one and it has the same gap in the scratch plate......looks original to me... :wink:
http://www.bpjensen.com/bpjensen/Gitarer/TokaiST70.htm

Mick

 

[JohnA]

It's a strange one alright! I've never seen a capped maple neck on a Tokai before, or a 3-ply plate on a maple necked Strat but it's certainly a genuine Tokai body, and I have no reason to believe the neck isn't genuine too. Looks like quite a rare guitar you've got there Mick, looking forward to seeing some more pics when she arrives!!

 

[Peter Mac]

Hi Mick,

Tokai did make a ST-70 model - 1960 slab rosewood replica or a 1967 maple (with small headstock???) psuedo-replica.
They were essentially a poly ST-80 with custom neck. The maple neck did have a laminated fingerboard as opposed to the 54 and 57 replicas whick were 1 piece

Tokai Australia had stocks of TST-70 FO Goldstar. I don't recall any rosewood neck models and I'm pretty sure they were offered in FO or YSO only. I will have to check my stock-take records.

more details later

regards
Peter Mac

 

[leadguitar_323]

Thanks Peter, any info is most welcome,i'll stay tuned..... :wink:

Mick

 

[Anonymous]

Tokai did make a ST-70 model - 1960 slab rosewood replica or a 1967 maple (with small headstock???) psuedo-replica.
They were essentially a poly ST-80 with custom neck.

I don't want to be picky, but in what way is it a 67 replica if it has the pre-66 small headstock?

 

[leadguitar_323]

Well the springy arrived today and WOW this thing looks like it was made yesterday.... And i'll bet my balls its nitro as well {i'll test it soon} the finish is extremely thin and it has sunken into the grain, very nice. It will take a while to get used to, i'm a LP man but it does a great impression of the solo from "wish you were here" on the front pickup.....sounds great....


Mick

 

[raymie]

Well the springy arrived today and WOW this thing looks like it was made yesterday.... And i'll bet my balls its nitro as well {i'll test it soon} the finish is extremely thin and it has sunken into the grain, very nice. It will take a while to get used to, i'm a LP man but it does a great impression of the solo from "wish you were here" on the front pickup.....sounds great....


Mick

Has the body been refinished at some point maybe? I have stripped a few tokais and you dont normally see that much paint in the neck pocket. Very nice guitar, hope my lpb goldy looks as good. R.

 

[leadguitar_323]

Hi rayme, definitly no refinish, this thing is absolutely mint, not even a spec of tarnishing on the chrome, and through my fender amp it sounds fantastic.. :wink:
Plus all the markings are correct, the "FO" in the cavity is for "flamingo Orange" {fiesta red} so its all original. Good luck with the goldy

Mick

 

[beppe1266]

Helge, i found another one and it has the same gap in the scratch plate......looks original to me... :wink:
http://www.bpjensen.com/bpjensen/Gitarer/TokaiST70.htm

Mick

This is my guitar It's an ST70 and it has 100% nitro finish.

Beppe

 

[leadguitar_323]

Thanks Beppe, where did you get yours.?? And what year is it.?

Mick

 

[Anonymous]

[This is my guitar It's an ST70 and it has 100% nitro finish.

Beppe

Really? I always understood that nitro was only used on 80s and above?

 

[leadguitar_323]

The ST-70 seems to be a rare model, so i suppose anything is possible. I haven't taken mine apart yet but if it is poly it is the thinnest poly finish i have ever seen..

Mick

 

[beppe1266]

Thanks Beppe, where did you get yours.?? And what year is it.?

Mick

Mine is from 1981. I bought it localy here in Norway.
I also have a ST60 from 1981. I'm quite sure that one also has nitro.