Six Digit Serial Numbers Starting With 11xxxx

Sigmania · Jan 22, 2023

Collecting these to see when they are made and which models are included.

It's looking like 1984/85.

Overlapping with the Fender style serial number system before it disappears by early 1986.

These are non replica models.

Really would like to find some pot dates for these....

At least one model appears in the 1984 catalog only (MBX50G).

Limited Editions come in in 1984.

One Custom Edition which seems out of place.

110036 PB45 MRR
111454 Limited Edition
111644 Limited Edition
111781 Limited Edition
112523 Super Edition
112622 Super Edition
113911 Limited Edition
114503 MBX50G ASWR (1984 catalog)
114656 MBX55 AMRR
115520
115586 AST40YSOR (pot dates May 1984)
116328 Super Edition
116451 Custom Edition
117038 Super Edition
117323 Limited Edition
117573 Super Edition
118051 Limited Edition
118106 Limited Edition
118164 Limited Edition
118207 Limited Edition
118209 Limited Edition
118324 Limited Edition
118553 Limited Edition

Sigmania · Jan 22, 2023

SN 116451

1986 Tokai Japan SD653 HSS Superstrat (Black/Gold)

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Sigmania · Jan 22, 2023

SN 117573

Tokai BD-50 | eBay

Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 118207

ASWR

ASW color (All paint snow white)

R= rosewood

Used 80s Tokai TST36H All White Stratocaster HH 3.67kg Good Condition | eBay

Seems to have features of these two lines from the 1989 catalog:

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And the Super Edition in 1986:

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 118553

ABR

AB color (All paint black)

R = Rosewood.

Tokai Limited Edition Stratocaster

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 118324

ABBS color (All paint blue black sunburst)

Is this Tokai a fake?

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 113911

ABR

AB color (All paint black)

R = Rosewood.

Tokai TST-36H BLK Limited Edition Stratocaster

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 111644

ABR

AB color (All paint black)

R = Rosewood.

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m38514870614

Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

Similar to SN 118324 above, but I cannot see the serial number on this one.

ABBS color (All paint blue black sunburst)

【中古】Tokai Limited Edition ST HH - 神奈川県の中古楽器店パプリカミュージックストア

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

SN 111781

ASWR

ASW color (All paint snow white)

R= rosewood fretboard

Tokai ST36 Limited Edition strat VINTAGE 1984 MIJ ULTRA RARE in A1 condition! | #465308069

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Sigmania · Jan 23, 2023

These Limited Editions first appear in the 1984 catalog.

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1984 Vol. 9

•Color:

BB- Black
SW- Snow White
CR- Candy Red
PR- Paisley Red
AB- All Paint Black
ASW- All Paint Snow White
AMR- All Paint Metallic Red
ACR- All Paint Candy Apple Red
ABBS- All Paint Blue-black sunburst

Rose neck if the color is followed by an R.
If H Is attached, It indicates a head paint neck.

•For detailed specitications of TLS50VC/TLS100.150.200HS/ TLC60,1000W and other Tokai regular
models, please read "The Tokai World".

•Please note that all models except for specific models may be out of stock due to limited production.

Not sure how long they last?

I have seen them with serial numbers in:

1985
1986
None in 1987
Then these 11xxxx that may be from 1988/89