After having nosed around this site for a couple of days I thought I should post some pictures of my Goldstar.
Having read quite a few posts etc. I think I have a 1984 Goldstar ST40 but there are a few things about it that don't seem to follow what I've seen stated. I bought the guitar secondhand in 1987 so 84 seems likely, it has ceramic magnet pickups so must be an ST40. However it appears to have a 2 piece body, I can quite clearly see the centre seam but no others and since the grain is visible I'm sure I would see them. Also there are no "divots" under the pickup mounting screws and the letter next to the colour code is a V which means earlier than 84? Saddles are marked "Final Prospec".
Anyway here are the pictures, I would be interested in your thoughts.
Having read quite a few posts etc. I think I have a 1984 Goldstar ST40 but there are a few things about it that don't seem to follow what I've seen stated. I bought the guitar secondhand in 1987 so 84 seems likely, it has ceramic magnet pickups so must be an ST40. However it appears to have a 2 piece body, I can quite clearly see the centre seam but no others and since the grain is visible I'm sure I would see them. Also there are no "divots" under the pickup mounting screws and the letter next to the colour code is a V which means earlier than 84? Saddles are marked "Final Prospec".
Anyway here are the pictures, I would be interested in your thoughts.