Hello all! This is my first thread on the forum so i'd appreciate if you guys could help me out 
I'm heading to Japan in december and i'm looking to get a new Tokai Stratocaster. In particular, I am looking for this exact colour:
Tokai ST50a "Mary Kaye" Stratocaster
http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/non-fender-s-type-guitar-forum/166563-tokai-st-50a-mary-kaye-strat.html
So I emailed Tokai Japan and got this reply.
"Dear Cusotmer,
Thanks for your inquiry to Tokai Gakki.
I am afraid TST50 Mary Kaye strat is only available for international sales.
The most important thing is that the shape is not available in Japan.
It is also possible to send directly to Singapore if you can afford some additional fees below...."
Does this mean it is not possible to get one cheaper in Japan? I did some research and realised there are two lines of Tokai Stratocasters, the Japan line has a different headstock and slightly different body shape (probably because they can't be the same as Fender Japan), while the international one from Tokai UK is accurate.
Tokai UK:
http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=126&category_id=18&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31
Tokai Japan: http://www.tokaijapan.com/AST.html
It then seems that I have to get the TST-50 from Tokai UK, but it doesn't state the finish (I prefer nitro) and also I won't get to demo it before playing. It does not state neck radius and fret size either. Most info on TST is about pre-1985 and I can't find much info on new ones.
I also think that there are supposed to be higher end versions TST-80 or TST-100 but I can't find much about them. They apparently use 1 or 2pc bodies with nitro (maybe) and better pickups (dimarzio?).
If you guys have advice on where I am able to find a better deal for one, or would like to recommend any alternative guitars similar to this, that would be great. Thanks in advance!
Keep Rocking,
IcedTea
I'm heading to Japan in december and i'm looking to get a new Tokai Stratocaster. In particular, I am looking for this exact colour:
Tokai ST50a "Mary Kaye" Stratocaster
http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/non-fender-s-type-guitar-forum/166563-tokai-st-50a-mary-kaye-strat.html
So I emailed Tokai Japan and got this reply.
"Dear Cusotmer,
Thanks for your inquiry to Tokai Gakki.
I am afraid TST50 Mary Kaye strat is only available for international sales.
The most important thing is that the shape is not available in Japan.
It is also possible to send directly to Singapore if you can afford some additional fees below...."
Does this mean it is not possible to get one cheaper in Japan? I did some research and realised there are two lines of Tokai Stratocasters, the Japan line has a different headstock and slightly different body shape (probably because they can't be the same as Fender Japan), while the international one from Tokai UK is accurate.
Tokai UK:
http://www.tokai-guitars.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=126&category_id=18&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=31
Tokai Japan: http://www.tokaijapan.com/AST.html
It then seems that I have to get the TST-50 from Tokai UK, but it doesn't state the finish (I prefer nitro) and also I won't get to demo it before playing. It does not state neck radius and fret size either. Most info on TST is about pre-1985 and I can't find much info on new ones.
I also think that there are supposed to be higher end versions TST-80 or TST-100 but I can't find much about them. They apparently use 1 or 2pc bodies with nitro (maybe) and better pickups (dimarzio?).
If you guys have advice on where I am able to find a better deal for one, or would like to recommend any alternative guitars similar to this, that would be great. Thanks in advance!
Keep Rocking,
IcedTea
