Tokai's Springy Sound series, ST65 custom color LPB
This is a vintage piece from the highly popular Tokai Musical Instruments, an in my opinion rival the very best American made Fender guitars.
Parts replaced after purchase:
Bridge integrated → Freedom made (the original bridge is included, but the arm bar is missing)
Tone capacitor → NOS SPRUG 0.1uF ceramic disc.
Lake Placid Blue is a custom color from that time, but it has a matching head specification that is even more rare.
The truss rod has plenty of room.
Here are a few youtube clips of these guitars in action.
Here is a video demo of this exact guitar - https://youtu.be/KI9hWGWmAyc
These guitars have a cult following and have been played by some great artists
- Stevie Ray Vaughan posed with a Tokai Springy Sound on the cover of his 1983 album Texas Flood
- Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
- Sam Teskey of The Tesky Brothers
Specifications
Year 1981
Condition B+
Weight3.35kg
Incl Hard Case