Mysterious "V" And "Y" Marks

[Sigmania]

Logging these guitars with a black marker V or Y in the neck pocket.


5 digit:
SN 201xx
SN 20689

6 digit:
SN 204701
SN 117449

 

[Sigmania]

Is this Peter Mac quote related? I can't see the original guitar he was referring to.

"export quality (V)"

AST 56 - Looking for info

 

[Sigmania]

1985 ? TST60L

NGD 1984 Tokai Goldstar Sound lefty

5 digit serial number,

SN 20689

Pot date of May 1984, 54.

Strange "V" mark in neck pocket.

 

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SN 204701

1986 serial number

F55 Super Edition

This model appears in 1985 catalog.

Tokai 1985 Catalogue (2) - Vintage Japan Guitars

Tokai Super Edition F55 Blue Burst 1980s Random Star Type Electric Guitar Rare | eBay

 

[Sigmania]

Pics no loinger visible, but describes a V in black marker in the neck pocket.

AST-62

SN 201xx

Body code: 3.8 LBV
Neck code: 3 9


1985 serial number?

My guess is that it's an AST/TST-62 in the auction.

Mike

Ironic that the guitar I ended up buying was an AST-62 then. Light blue with slight checking and final prospec saddles, kluson style tuners (DELUXE down the middle with hole above the D). Has staggered pole pickups and the headstock is exactly like the example in the registry of the 1985 AST-62. Serial is on the neckplate, 201XX. Thanks to everyone for the info. Helps tremendously. One last question... I get the valuation method on the springys and the LS models, makes good sense if you measure in yen but where do the repro models like this AST fit into that scale? D


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In cavity markings: 3.8 LBV
Grey bottom staggered pole Pickups stamped with "V"
39 stamped on end of neck
V written in black marker.
Trem block is magnetic
Under neckplate, looked like 95 in wax pencil or a fancy H

Do the codes indicate that this guitar is based on the ST 38 models?
What ca you guys tell me about these pickups? Thanks, DW

 

[Sigmania]

Y mark

1984 TST55L OWR

Another Tokai Goldstar ID question



Imprint from a pick used as a shim. LOL

 

[settebello]

My AST'56.SN 2678

 

[Sigmania]

Has a dot code too.

L serial number.

SN L25502

1985 serial number?

I can't make out the pot codes though from the photos posted.

Tokai Super Edition - Real or Fake

 

[Sigmania]

V marker

Mixed codes.

- body code

= neck code

Have seen this in 1987 guitars in the opposite direction. = on body and - on neck.

Six Digit Serial Numbers With 2xxxxx

Pots are from March 1985. (53).

Production code says it was assembled in April.

1985 AST-56SW.

AST 56 - Looking for info

 

[Sigmania]

NGD: 1984 Tokai Goldstar Sound

 

[Sigmania]

SN L25502

Super Edition

HSS

Tokai Super Edition - Real or Fake

 

[Sigmania]

SN 113911

TST36 ABR

日本製 TOKAI 東海楽器製造 TST-36H LIMITED EDI... - ヤフオク!

 

[Sigmania]

Used 80s Tokai TTE-55N Natural MIJ Telecaster Sen Body All Original W/GB | eBay

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

Breezy Sound 22253

 

[Sigmania]

SN 117449

V mark

Tokai superstrat help needed