Near mint '79 Springy Sound ST-50

Senior Gonzo · Jul 27, 2011

Hey guys. I've been a long time reader of the forum, but I finally got around to registering, so I thought I'd share pictures of my Springy. I got it last year in Japan for 20,000 yen. Couldn't believe the condition. It even came with the original case, price tag, trem arm, and extra springs.

wulfman · Jul 27, 2011

Super nice deal on that one, they are excellent guitars from my experience.
I don't think that is an original Tokai case but at that price you made out like a bandit anyway.

marcusnieman · Jul 27, 2011

Very nice

bluejeannot · Jul 27, 2011

Creamy and Tasty.

Gabe.

sneakyjapan · Jul 27, 2011

Great deal...I was in Ochanomizu last week-end and didn`t see anything that interested me, guess it has become too popular now, just isn`t the same as it was 10 years ago. But 20K for that beauty was a steal. Where`d you get it in Japan?

Senior Gonzo · Jul 28, 2011

Yeah, it's surprisingly hard to find older guitars in Ochanomizu. There's not a lot of used stuff anyway.
I found it at some random recycle shop. I wasn't even looking for guitars, but I couldn't let it pass by. It was somewhere off the Seibu-Ikebukuro line...I can't remember exactly.

fury_dice · Jul 28, 2011

Gorgeous guitar - great find 8)

DaveWW · Jul 28, 2011

Lovely, amazing condition! Doesn't look like it's been touched.

Dave

marcusnieman · Jul 28, 2011

Looking at it again, really stunning grain on the headstock and a great example of a quarter sawn piece of wood.

Japanesevintage · Jul 29, 2011

Some would say 'rift sawn' (between 30 & 60 degrees). :wink:

marcusnieman · Jul 30, 2011

Japanesevintage said:
Some would say 'rift sawn' (between 30 & 60 degrees). :wink:

I stand corrected then. Looking at the headstock alone, that grain looks straight (also down the fretboard like at the stamp on the last fret). The only angle is noticeable at the butt of the neck.

Senior Gonzo · Jul 30, 2011

Does anybody know of a reason why the pickup covers have aged different colors?

marcusnieman · Jul 30, 2011

Senior Gonzo said:
Does anybody know of a reason why the pickup covers have aged different colors?

Bridge cover is probably a replacement. My 78 ST60:

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