Date Stamped 2009 - 2010 AST Goldstars

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There are date stamps in the neck pockets of these so we can see the dates of this transition.

Serial numbers resumed on MIJ ST guitars at the end of 2009.

Just documenting this transition.

 

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Tokai Goldstar Sound Stratocaster 1984 - MIJ Made In Japan | Reverb

 

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2009 Goldstar Sound strat, is this one a rarity?

 

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No serial number.

Date stamped neck pocket:

'09 9.17 (Sept 17, 2009)
'09 9.24 (Sept 24, 2009)

"T" stamp likely differentiates this Tokai brand necks from Fender "F" stamped necks made at the same time.

Tokai Goldstar Sound"1965 Stratocaster" 3 Tone Sunburst, Alder Body,The best Strat You'll ever Play | Reverb

2009 Tokai Japan Goldstar Sound Strat Sunburst Guitar w/ Fender G&G Case | eBay

 

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AST labeled as a Springy

Date stamped

'09.6.22
'09.6.29

"T" stamp likely differentiates this Tokai brand necks from Fender "F" stamped necks made at the same time.

Tokai AST Strat 2009 Japan , Lake Placid Blue | Reverb

 

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This is an interesting one....

Date stamped in 2006 ??

31. 2. 06

I don't think February has 31 days.

And the white out seems to imply there was a serial number which would be big news. Not sure what to think of that.

Tokai《日本製》AST95 -Vintage White- - ヤフオク!

 

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2010 AST with date stamps in the neck pocket.

Looks like 3 or 8 of 2010? march or August?

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