Tokai Silver Star Black Electric Guitar 1982 MIJ ST-Style

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Reverty Guitars Japan ✓ Inspected & Set Up by Our Luthier Vintage and used guitars, professionally inspected and shipped worldwide from Tokyo We are a Tokyo-based guitar shop. Every instrument is hand-picked and individually inspected by our in-house luthier before listing. All items are sold exclusively through this store. Every photo shows the actual item you will receive — we never use stock or borrowed images. Shipped directly from Japan with full tracking and insurance. Your instrument is carefully packed to arrive safely at your door. ► Product Overview 1982 Tokai Silver Star SS-36 - MIJ Japanese Vintage Stratocaster (Black) A handsome black-finish example of the Tokai Silver Star, manufactured  in 1982 at the legendary Tokai Gakki factory in Hamamatsu, Japan - the  same factory that would later produce many of the most respected  Fender Japan instruments. The Silver Star line was Tokai's faithful  tribute to the 1970s CBS-era Stratocaster, complete with the iconic  large headstock, bullet truss rod, and three-bolt micro-tilt neck plate. The Silver Star series occupies a unique place in Japanese vintage  guitar history. Unlike the Springy Sound and Goldstar lines aimed at  international markets, Silver Stars were primarily sold within Japan,  making clean examples increasingly difficult to find outside the  country. Built during Tokai's 1978-1983 "golden era" - the same period  that produced the Springy Sounds used by Stevie Ray Vaughan - this  guitar carries the same build quality reputation as Tokai's more  collectible models. What's particularly enjoyable about the Silver Star is that Tokai  managed to engineer the three-bolt neck joint to actually work well,  something Fender themselves struggled with during the CBS period. The  result is a 70s-style Strat that often plays better than the American  originals it was inspired by. == SPECIFICATIONS == - Model: Silver Star SS-36 (base model) - Year: 1982 (Serial 2024185) - Country of Origin: Japan (