1980-82 Tokai Silver Star SS-36 Olympic White Strat Type Japan Vintage MIJ

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1980-1982 Tokai Silver Star SS-36 - Olympic White - Made in Japan

This is a Tokai Silver Star SS-36 built in Japan in the early 1980s. It has the large 70s-style headstock, a headstock-end bullet truss rod and a 3-bolt neck plate. The Silver Star line was Tokai's take on the 70s-era Strat, and these guitars are well regarded among Japan Vintage collectors and players.

The headstock carries a 7-digit serial number. The first digit has worn away on the decal. Tokai's 7-digit serial system puts this guitar between 1980 and 1982. The spaghetti-style Tokai logo and the bold SILVER STAR decal also fit that period.

== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Tokai Silver Star SS-36
- Year: 1980-1982 (based on the 7-digit serial; first digit unreadable)
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Color: Olympic White (yellowed with age)
- Neck: Maple, bolt-on (3-bolt neck plate)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
- Headstock: Large 70s-style headstock
- Pickups: Three single coils
- Controls: Master Volume, two Tone controls, pickup selector switch
- Bridge: 6-screw synchronized tremolo
- Pickguard: Black 3-ply
- Weight: 3.45 kg (approx. 7.6 lbs), measured

== CONDITION ==
Overall: Good

- Body: Scratches, dings and finish chips, mainly on the lower body. There are also finish chips around the rear tremolo cover and along the edges. The finish has yellowed with age, giving it a vintage patina.
- Neck: Good condition. The truss rod has plenty of adjustment left.
- Frets: Approximately 70-80% remaining
- Nut / Bridge / Saddles / Tuners: Good working condition
- Hardware: Some tarnish and oxidation on screws and metal parts
- Headstock: The serial number decal is partly worn (first digit unreadable)
- Pickguard: Surface scratches
- Modifications: None
- Electronics: Tested and fully functional

This is an honest player's piece with plenty of vintage mojo. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.

== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case

== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
The Tokai Silver Star series comes from a strong period for Japanese guitar building. It is known for its faithful take on the 70s large-headstock Strat style. This SS-36 has no modifications, a healthy truss rod and 70-80% fret life, so it is ready to play. The aged Olympic White finish and black pickguard give it a classic look.

Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.

SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.

SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.