'80 ST80

Anonymous · Jun 2, 2007

Hi!
Just wanted to share some pics of an ST80 I just got. I really like the look and the sound. A few points are not 100%: the saddles were changed obviously, which I don't see as a major point.

However, the neck is not a V like on my other ST80s. Could you comment if this can be correct?
Cheers! R

togps · Jun 2, 2007

An important feature of a ST80/ST100/ST120 is the v-shape neck.
I stock at present time 6 ST80/ST100. All of them feature a V-neck shape.
This is also confirmed in the specs. sheet of the Tokai catalogues 1978 ? 1982.
Nevertheless, your guitar may be a good player. Isn?t it?

Anonymous · Jun 2, 2007

Hi Gottfried!
Back from vacation?

Yes, it is a good player, but I have some doubt this is an ST80. Altough the E-stamped pups indicate higher then ST50, right? Have to check with the seller if the neck has been changed.

Cheers! Rupert

MIJvintage · Jun 2, 2007

looks like it has the zinc/pot metal block, instead of a steel block

still can't figure out why the Springys have such a following, with the non steel block, skunk stripe & head stock plug with a veneer board

they just seem, well, rather odd..............

javelin70 · Jun 2, 2007

MIJvintage said:
looks like it has the zinc/pot metal block, instead of a steel block

still can't figure out why the Springys have such a following, with the non steel block, skunk stripe & head stock plug with a veneer board

they just seem, well, rather odd..............

Well, the late Springys are more correct. My 1982 ST-60 Springy has a steel sustain block. It's a 50's replica with a one piece maple neck. It also has Deluxe stamped tuners and Final Prospec stamped bridge saddles like the Goldstars, not Tokai stamped as on earlier Springys.

Mike

Anonymous · Jun 2, 2007

acutally my other ST80 and the ST100 I just got recently from togps both have steel-trem blocks.

settebello · Jun 2, 2007

Hi Rupert,
are you shure for youre ST 100,is that the black one 0000xxx,because my
ST 100 0000xxx has no Steelblock?

Volker

Anonymous · Jun 2, 2007

Hi Volker!

Just double-checked: you are right, the ST100 doesn't have a steelblock, the ST80 does. I checked with a magnet.

I also did some research on yahoo Japan and found an ST80 GS model. On the pics above you also see "GS" printed in the pup cavity. Any idea what the GS could stand for?

I have the suspicion that when the saddles were changed also the trem-block was changed. And probably the neck too. By the same token: the neck and the fingerboard altough not being V shape are execellent. Btw: I bought this ST80 from Rossi, another forum member for a fair price, so I do not want to complain, just want to find out the facts.

Cheers! Rupert

settebello · Jun 2, 2007

when she is from Rossi,then he bought she from Nicholas Dower
[email protected]
maybe he knows more about.
GS=Golden Sunburst

Volker

Rossi · Jun 2, 2007

She is a fantastic player the feel and the sound is past great:She has got to be one of the most loved strat style guitars that have had the pleasure to play:We have all done it sold guitars that we wished we hadnt sold and this is one of them:Ive played should we say 100s of guitars over my 40 years of playing,including a Fender white 59 strat i wish i had that one now,but not for the sound or how it played,but more for the money,hell this Tokai blows it away

rarafend i hope your happy with the guitar,if you have played it,im sure you are
Rossi

Anonymous · Jun 2, 2007

Hi Rossi!

It is a really great guitar. It sounds fantastic, just played it for an hour on my boogie. And it looks very nice and is very light.

But as I am more a collector then a player I always collect as much details about my babies as possible.

Btw: do you have any idea what the "GS" stands for? Do you know if the neck was replaced at some point? As stated before I expected it to have a V neck. I have big hands, so I like fat necks.

No problems with the saddles or the trem-block. The pups are top-notch. I guess the "E" stamped ones are Dimarzio?

Cheers! Rupert

settebello · Jun 2, 2007

Hi Rupert,
GS=Golden Sunburst 2000 catalog
http://www.tokairegistry.com/images/catalogs/tokai20025.jpg

Volker

Anonymous · Jun 3, 2007

Hi Rossi! Gave her some treatment now: bit of a polish, lemon-oil, adjusted neck to my favor. It really doesn't matter that not everything is original. This is just a GREAT babe. Full stop.

Cheers and thanks again for the nice transaction!
Rupert

Rossi · Jun 3, 2007

She looks beautiful rgrafend you have done a good job (respect)
and its a nice case dont forget the case some forum members drool over cases

Anonymous · Jun 3, 2007

Well, it's the original case. Cannot be any better!

moonstrat · Jun 3, 2007

HI.
this tokai is ST-60,
not 80,100.

Anonymous · Jun 3, 2007

Hi!

I thought ST60's have U-stamped pickups?

marcusnieman · Jun 3, 2007

rgrafend said:

That is an absolutey gorgeous guitar. The wonderful thing about these is that they sound and feel as good as they look. Cheers. :wink:

kmarccoco · Jun 5, 2007

st 60???? looks like st 80 because of nitro finish.

its hard to see in the pics, but i thought i could see the extra lacquer "goop" on the edges of the pick up cavities. i thought that was a sign of a lacquer finish.. i could be wrong

ZeKink · Jun 6, 2007

That looks JUST like my Tokai '80 (serial begins with 0) St-80! It also has a C neck, and no model number in the end of the fretboard. It's a great guitar too.

Mine is Candy Apple Red though.

'80 ST80

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