3 Piece Script Logo Goldstar Decals 1982/83

[Sigmania]

ATO mentioned these unusual decals in another thread that bluejeannot has been trying to bring to our attention for years. Since 2011 at least.

Just wanting to document examples of this transitional period in.

Looks like the 3 piece script logo decal may have appeared as early as December 1982 ???

Spaghetti logo “Good Old Strat”
>
BLOCK logo “Good Old Strat”
(Example sold October 1982)
>
BLOCK logo “Rock & Roll Fanatics”
(Example December 1982, SN 11058)
>
Script logo “Rock & Roll Fanatics”
(Example December 1982, SN 11552)


Serial Numbers

11552
13695 (was block logo)
15970 (May, 5=13, U pickups, TST50)

L12041

 

[Sigmania]

December 1982 production date?

SN 11552

Newbie :) Confirmation of my Goldie - 84 TST-50?

 

[Sigmania]

ATO's amazing TST100 TG

February 1982 production date.

82/83 ST100

3 piece decal over older block logo decal residue.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like mdvineng's VS bass got the same treatment, multi piece decal over an older spaghetti logo's residue.

1983 Goldstars Script Logo

 

[Sigmania]

That particular decal was used on the very early 83 Goldies .The whole decal is in three pieces and the rock and roll fanatics slogan is part of the decal left over from block logo Goldies and late Springys.Once Tokai had sorted out what they were doing with the Goldies a new one piece decal was applied with a new more confident slogan.Gabe.

2011

 

[Sigmania]

Hi Pete, the Goldie St 50 which I bought in 83 (and still own)had a 3 piece script logo,When I say 3 piece I mean 3 separate decals."Tokai", then in small block capitals" made in japan by rock and roll fanatics" then" Goldstar sound".There is a fourth decal on the headstock with oldies but goldies as is expected.I have seen a few of these 3 piece logos over the years and the owners all verify that they were bought in 83.Gabe.

2013

 

[ATO]

The tokai script was also a lighter shade of gold on the 3 piece Goldie/fanatic decals than the later ones. All the 83 ones I've seen are the same lighter shade.

 

[Sigmania]

Here's my 1983 TST70

Picture taken with a flash.

 

[ATO]

Your decal looks to be the same shade as mine, so looks like not related to 3 piece decal and changed a bit later.

 

[Sigmania]

It's hard to tell in pictures, and I don't have two to compare, so I will take your word for it as I know you are somone who notices the details.

 

[Sigmania]

Early script logo

Is that December 1982 ......

Newbie :) Confirmation of my Goldie - 84 TST-50?

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December 1982 ? Wow.

 

[Sigmania]

SN L12041

TST60R SO

tokai goldstar sound......lake placid blue strat(1964 spec)

 

[ATO]

My SO 60 is one piece block logo decal, L12126 which is 85 guitars later!

 

[Sigmania]

It’s hard to unwind this since there are different markets involved.

It looks like block logos and script ran simultaneously beginning late in 1982. November is the earliest script I’ve seen.

 

[Sigmania]

3 piece block logo decals

SN L02121

1983 block logo springy sound tokai ST50 OW for sale

 

[Sigmania]

Related 3 piece block logo guitar.

SN 13583

3 piece "Rock And Roll Fanatics" decal

November 1982 production.

1982-83 Springy Sound Decal change....

 

[Sigmania]

This is an odd one. Has a mismatched 1981 serial number on the neck plate.

Another 'fanatics' ST50

Tokai Goldstar Sound ST50 1983 Stratocaster | eBay

 

[ATO]

TST50
5=12 May 83
15970
Fanatics 3 piece decal

 

[ATO]

Another 5=12, this one is Stratman's from the strat forum. Would be 3 piece but the fanatics line is missing!
No serial mentioned.

 

[Shabbs]

TST50
5=12 May 83
15970
Fanatics 3 piece decal

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That's my guitar lol