Vintage white ST50

[triniloverock]

Nice vintage white ST50:

"Tokai ST50 will be the first stage. Rn lacquer finish with hard case"

http://www.rinkyastores.com/buy/item/Tokai-ST-50-536/

Did ST50s come in nitro?

 

[marcusnieman]

Pretty.... with an ash tray bridge cover too.

I don't think any of the ST50's were nitro. What year is it?

 

[triniloverock]

I think it is just a poly finish, also the color is Olympic White.
Note sure the year.

It also has the skunk stripe and 8 hole pickguard.

 

[marcusnieman]

Do you know what kind of pickups are in it? E's or U's?

 

[Anonymous]

I think it is just a poly finish, also the color is Olympic White.
Note sure the year.

It also has the skunk stripe and 8 hole pickguard.

Yes poly & OW. Should be 1980 or earlier because of the skunk stripe neck. The first two digits of the s/n should give the year.

Mike

 

[bamyasi]

I think this guitar has been available online for at least a year.

I almost bought it as my first Tokai before I found this forum, and saw one here instead (thanks stratman323).

I have seen this guitar on the Rakuten site, a japanese guitar store's site (forgot the name) and it is still advertised on guitarsjapan.com, as well as rinkyastores.

Anyway, while I was still interested in this Springy I contacted guitarsjapan for more photos and info about pickups but to no avail but was reassured it was all original and in practically mint condition.

EDIT: the guitarjapan ad lists the year as 1978.

 

[marcusnieman]

EDIT: the guitarjapan ad lists the year as 1978.

1978 is a first year issue Springy.... I have a 78 ST60 that could be a twin that that one except for the rosewood neck..... was there an ST50 AND ST60 in 78 or a rosewood board in 78?

 

[muccax]

hi
look her ,,,,
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=17060
i did belive that tokai made springy sound in 1977 but no one has seen one they are as rare as the 1948 telecaster
all the best
otto

 

[muccax]

and here a 1978 springy sound
http://imageevent.com/chingo123/september2010/tokaispringyst50sb5415