1983 Goldstars Script Logo

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So sometime between August and November 1983 production dates the pickups changed?

 

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1983 TST-80 YS with E stamp PUs & a V neck:

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Is this January 1984?

It has the "Quality Musical Instruments Of The World" slogan on the decal.

 

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SN 13103

Jan 1983 production date?

Decal is later (should be block or script R&R Fanatics) and wondering if this one was re-badged at the factory?

MKII (VII) pickups

Vintage tokai strat

 

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SN L13115

August

1983 ST60R YSO

'84 Tokai ST60 Goldstar - ORIGINAL - 2 Pc./Ctr. Seam Alder - | Reverb

 

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SN 16721

May 1983

TST60 YSO

E pickups

1984 Tokai Goldstar Sound Stratocaster w/ Maple neck | Reverb

MIJ Tokai Stratocaster - Plays and sounds great with the vintage E series pickups.

Trem and input jack plate are the only things to my knowledge that are not original. Great sounding vintage guitar.

Has some nicks, scratches and wear as pictured. Neck is straight with minimal fret wear.

 

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1983 TST50 OWR

SN L12968

Replaced pots

Tokai Vintage Japanese Goldstar Sounds 1984 Olympic White w/ Original Leatherette Case | Reverb

 

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This one got the "Extra Tokai" treatment...

Tokai Goldstar Sound トーカイ ゴールドスター ... - ヤフオク!

 

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Here’s a wiring harness with Vintage MKII pickups (VII).

Pot dates are November 1983.

More evidence that the pickups changed for the 1984 model year.

80's TOKAI VINTAGE GREY BOBBINS PICKUP SET | eBay

 

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SN 20793

Pot dates November 1983

Month code looks like 2 (February), but could be a 12 with faint ink? Would love to see the neck code.

So December 1983 or February 1984.

Pickups Vintage MKII, VII

TST50 MR

【1982 Vintage】 Tokai TST-50MR Goldstar Sound Made in Japan Electric Guitar | eBay

 

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1983 TST50 BBR SN L09856 Parted Out

 

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March/April 1983 Change To Script Logo And Model Names

 

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SN 14635

"ROCK AND ROLL FANATICS" decal.

1983 TST 50/60

 

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The one above looks like a 6 digit serial on the plate - not very clear though.

Looking again, I think that is a scratch making the first character look like a 2 instead of an L.

I think it may be: L23526