Tokai Sighting On Gbase

[Zee Lowell]

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[Big Willie Style]

This one has been on and off eBay for quite some time. The guy's prices are like Koiz on steroids.

 

[Zee Lowell]

Hey Willie, in your opinion, whats the average $$ a really nice Tokai Goldie would fetch???

 

[Big Willie Style]

Honestly I don't know exactly what one of these should go for. As Marcus often says, it's worth whatever someone will happily pay for it. When this and her sister were on eBay for a few months, if memory serves me correctly, they were listed at around the $1300-1400 USD range. Way too much for what I think is a Goldtar ST-60. Now that the price is down, it is a little better but still, for that kind or money, you should be getting close to Springy ST-60 territory I think.

 

[bluejeannot]

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Anyone thinking of buying this guitar I think should be be a little sceptical,not only of Tommy`s (brother in law`s)memory,but by the fact that this guitar has the wrong serial number L series denotes a rosewood board.Secondly E series pickups denotes st 60 or 80 which were copies of the 54 strat which should have a round string tree and perhaps a V neck.Just bear this mind,Gabe.

 

[Big Willie Style]

When I ws in Tokyo two summers ago, I found a Goldie ST-80 at a shop. It had an 'L' serial and maple board. It also had a round 'tree. The price at the time was less than this offering.

J.

 

[bluejeannot]

Did it have an 80 stamp?Gabe.