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doudoubass Power chords are my friend
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Angers, France
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:01 am Post subject: 1984 Tokai TST-80 refin: back from the dead! |
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Hi all Tokai lovers!
a few years ago, i bought this nice guitar from Japan, but she was in poor condition: scratched body paint, worn frets.
nonetheless, she sounded amazing and ringed like no other strat i used to have before this (Fender strat standard us, a Silverstar & another Goldstar).
Therefore, i decided to rescue that little beauty!
Firstly, my luthier made a refret with some vintage style frets and put real clay dot instead of the stock plastic wich looked cheap.
Secondly, i did my own refin for the body. I went with Ocean Turquoise (Motip can) for the paint and a thin nitro laquer for the finish. i did also a light relicing process to match the used neck finish.
Here is the result. That's really a wonderful instrument, and she plays like butter!
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After:
i'd be glad to see another TST-80 to compare with mine and to found a little TST-80 club!  _________________ j'adore mes Tokai!
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Len Guitar God
Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Hamburg / Germany
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:35 am Post subject: |
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I think the refin came out great!
nice guitar! |
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doudoubass Power chords are my friend
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Angers, France
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:13 am Post subject: |
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thanks!
In real, the contrast between the nitro aged pickguard and the body paint is better and looks stunning!
Like a vintage Fender from the 60's... _________________ j'adore mes Tokai! |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8950 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Nice color |
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iainblack Guitar God
Joined: 27 Mar 2002 Posts: 840 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: |
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really nice to see the original features kept (stickers, damaged logo) and it looks very similar to the standard Tokai metallic blue colour. Well done on the restoration
Iain |
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bluejeannot Guitar God
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Tres ,tres cool mon ami.Superbe.Vive le club TST 80!Gabe  _________________ bluejeannot
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doudoubass Power chords are my friend
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Angers, France
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:11 am Post subject: |
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merci!
but where are your TST-80 pictures?
You know, no pix, no guitar!  _________________ j'adore mes Tokai! |
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bluejeannot Guitar God
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Here`s my Goldstar St 80.Nitro finished lightweight 2 piece alder body ,celluloid pickguard,slab board,original factory fitted Di Marzio black backed pickups.My pride and joy. Gabe.
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8950 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nice |
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bluesyrat Guitar God
Joined: 17 Feb 2012 Posts: 395 Location: Latina, Italy
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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very nice guitar. Slab board and '64 pickguard. They continued to mix features on goldstar too
Tokai fantastic world... |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8950 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:53 am Post subject: |
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bluesyrat wrote: | very nice guitar. Slab board and '64 pickguard. They continued to mix features on goldstar too
Tokai fantastic world... |
Three tone sunburst too. Very nice.... |
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bluejeannot Guitar God
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: London
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:55 am Post subject: |
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She sounds big,fat and woody. Gabe. _________________ bluejeannot |
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doudoubass Power chords are my friend
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 33 Location: Angers, France
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:33 am Post subject: |
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exactly like mine.
That's the 1st Strat wich rings and sustains like that!
Even unplugged, she sounds full and woody...
... and i love that "D" shaped neck, slightly wider and flatter than other Springy & Goldstar "C" necks _________________ j'adore mes Tokai! |
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Cali Girl Guitar God
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 545 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Nice choice on the blue. |
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