1980 Tokai SS-80 - Nitro (1976 Strat)

If you’re looking for a late 70’s Strat then you probably can’t do better than a Tokai SS-80. Why? Just look at the factory specs - Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish, one-piece Sen body, Rock Maple neck, Dimarzio FS-1 pickups, Schaller style tuners, brass nut and brass keyhole saddles Tokai called the ‘Long Sustain Bridge’. This model was not only made to compete heads up with the real thing at the time, but raise the bar in terms of specs and craftsmanship.

The SS-80 was the top of the line Silver Star model and was the only Silver Star model to come finished in nitro. Compared to lower Silver Star models, tuners, nut, bridge, pickups, finish and body were all upgraded for this model. While base model Silver Stars are very common, the SS-80’s don’t come up very often, especially with all the model specific parts still in place.

Overall this SS-80 is a really nice one, all original except for its input jack. Condition wise, it has aged nicely and has dings and bumps you expect for a guitar of this age. There are scratches on the back and a mark from a sticker below the tremolo springs, see pics.

This guitar has been completely gone through and received a full setup, plus a level, crown and polish of the frets. It plays and sounds as it should with no dead spots or buzzing anywhere on the neck.

Can’t go wrong with an SS-80 If you want a 40+ year old very high quality copy of the guitars many bands favored in the 70's.

The guitar will come with a non-original hard case.

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