"Extra Tokai" ET

[Sigmania]

I am suddenly noticing these.

Seems to have been a marketing push beginning around 1983/84.

It usually, but no t always, involves an adjustable bridge trem unit and locking nut.

 

[Sigmania]

1983 half year catalog introduced a TST100-ET

TST100-ET / SUPER EDITION LIMITED MODEL / ¥100,000 Emotional sound machine finally appeared. It is a popular guitar with Tokai's original tremolo unit E.T. mounted. Perfect tuning for thrilling, attacking, powerful and exciting sound. The ever-changing tonal color ushers in a new sound vibration.


with a black guitar with gold hardware described as a prototype in the description under the photo.


Translation below photo: "ET mount prototype"

 

[Sigmania]

The Super Edition decals evolved to include the phrase "Made With The Exytra Toaki" on what is basically a Goldstar decal.

Super Edition TSD & ASD Guitars

 

[Sigmania]

1982 ST50 with the ET treatment.

Seller is falsely calling this a TST100-ET, and obviously saw the 1983 catalog as they quote it in the description.

Tokai electric guitar TST-100 SPRINGY SOUND Japan vintage red from Japan | eBay

 

[Sigmania]

This one looks very similar to the guitar in the 1983 catalog with teh prototype ET model.

Has an 80 sticker and looks like maybe a Super Edition decal?

FS Tokai Super Edition £275 for quick sale. - Guitars £ Discussions on theFretBoard

 

[Sigmania]

Japan Vintage Tokai VX-55 1983 | Reverb Australia

 

[Sigmania]

Tokai Extra Tokia Super Emotional Vibrato Tremolo 80's Chrome | Reverb

 

[Sigmania]

Vintage Extra Tokai Super Emotional Vibrato Tremelo Whammy Bridge Spring Dub Fx | #1773107577

 

[Sigmania]

TST80 ET

Tokai dating - Guitar Discussions on theFretBoard