1985 Tokai Super Edition SD-40 HSS Stratocaster MIJ Olympic White

A premier mid-80s Japanese superstrat from Tokai’s Golden Era: the 1985 Tokai Super Edition in aged Olympic White. Stamped with Tokai’s classic "L-series" plate sequence (L20017) and retaining its original "40" model sticker at the base of the neck, this guitar showcases Hamamatsu's legendary precision woodwork and finish detailing. Built to rival Fender's contemporary series of the era, the Super Edition delivers high-output versatility with genuine vintage MIJ mojo.

Condition & Playability

• Condition: Very Good

• Frets: Rated 8.5/10 with minimal wear across the board; clean, level crowns with plenty of meat left.

• Action: Freshly bench-serviced and dialed in with slick, low action across all positions.

• Cosmetics & Hardware: Clean, authentic vintage aesthetic throughout. Shows honest, light surface marks, fine hairline lacquer checks, and expected age-related patina/oxidation on the vintage saddles, barrel knobs, and neck plate. Solid structural integrity with no neck pocket stress fractures.

• Setup: Completely detailed, fingerboard conditioned, electronics cleaned, and freshly restrung. Ships fully adjusted and ready to gig or record straight from the box.

Specifications

• Brand: Tokai Gakki

• Model: Super Edition (SD-40 / TST)

• Year: 1985 (Neck plate serial L20017)

• Origin: Hamamatsu, Japan

• Finish: Olympic White (gloss body and matching painted neck)

• Body: Solid Alder

• Neck: Maple (matching gloss finish)

• Fretboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays

• Pickup Configuration: HSS (Dual-blade bridge humbucker with staggered-pole middle/neck single coils)

• Controls: 1 Master Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector Switch, chrome knurled barrel knobs

• Bridge: Tokai vintage-style synchronized tremolo unit

Case: Soft

Scale Length: 25.5“

Nut Width: 1.67“

Fret Wear: 8.5/10

Action at 12F (6th): .07“

Action at 12F (1st): .05“

Weight: 8lbs 1oz

Overall Condition: 8/10

Cool Factor: 11 out of 10

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