1980 Tokai ST-80 Springy Sound rosewood fretboard

1980 Tokai ST-80 Springy Sound

Serial #: 0010810
Finish: Metallic Red/Nitro
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck: Maple
Body: 2-Piece Sen or Alder
Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz.
Pickups: Tokai "E" Stamp
Pick guard: "A" Stamp

New generic tweed case as shown.

The 1980 Tokai Springy Sound ST-80 is a high-tier Japanese vintage Stratocaster replica (approx. 1954 spec) featuring a two-piece Sen ash body, nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and one-piece soft V-profile maple neck. It is equipped with gray-bottom "E" stamped pickups, steel tremolo saddles, and a 7.25" radius fretboard. 

Key Specifications (1980 Tokai ST-80):

• Body: Two-piece Sen (Japanese Ash).
• Neck: One-piece Maple, Soft V-shape profile.
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fretboard: Maple, 7.25" (184mm) radius.
• Pickups: 3x Gray Bottom ST-Vintage Single Coils "E" stamp).
• Hardware: Single line Kluson-style tuners, steel tremolo block, Tokai-stamped saddles.
• Nut Width: 42mm - 42.7mm (approx. 1.65").

Features & Details:

• "E" Stamp Pickups: The ST-80 was highly regarded for its pickups, which often feature an "E" stamp on the gray bobbins.
• 54-Spec: Modeled closely on a 1954 Fender Stratocaster, typically featuring a 1-ply pickguard and soft V neck.
• Finish Quality: The ST-80 was positioned high in the catalog, ensuring a nitrocellulose finish rather than polyurethane, allowing for better resonance and aging.
• Scale Length: 25.5" (Standard Fender Scale).

The 1980 ST-80 is celebrated for its, accurate vintage specs and high-quality build, often rivaling or exceeding US production models of the same era.