1978 Tokai ST-42 Springy Sound '58 Reissue Stratocaster (Black)

1978 Tokai ST-42 Springy Sound '58 Reissue Stratocaster (Black)Made in Japan 1978, the ST 42 Springy Sound was Tokais base model replica of the '58 Fender Stratocaster. Sen ash body with a gloss black finish bolted to a U profile maple neck (7. 25" radius), it weighs 3. 6kg's. Loaded with the original U stamped ST Vintage MKII alnico single coils along with Tokai stamped saddles and the original CBS style tuners, it seems to be factory stock other than what look to be replacement knobs. Given a basic service and

Had a a full teardown and deep clean prior to listing with all the hardware polished and cleaned

this is an artist model for Takayoshi Ohmura

an incredibly ergonomic and versatile instrument that offers itself to varying musical styles

Serial number 9800

the Time knob controls the length of the delays and the 4 way Mode toggle switches between delay settings and sampler settings

a digital delay and a sampler in one

One of the strap buttons has been pushed entirely into the body so we've installed one on top of it as pictured

42mm nut width)

It plays well as it sits and is perfect for those who love a guitar with a story to tell

Mahogany construction with a rosewood fingerboard

neck is straight and truss is adjustable

A Japanese made jazzbox from Nardan (who made guitars for Teisco in the early years)