Stratocaster-style electric guitar from the Goldstar Sound series, AST52.
- Alder body
- Carbonized jatoba fingerboard
- Pickups: 3 original Tokai STC-F
- Made in China under Japanese quality control
- Finish: Candy Apple Red
The Tokai AST52 Candy Apple Red is a Stratocaster-style electric guitar that delivers an excellent blend of aesthetics, build quality, and tonal performance. Made in China under Japanese supervision, this guitar features an alder body that provides a balanced sound, and a one-piece Canadian maple neck with a comfortable and stable “U” shape, ideal for both beginners and intermediate players. The carbonized jatoba fingerboard with a 12" radius and medium jumbo frets allows for smooth and comfortable playability, especially for solos and bends.
- Body: Alder
- Neck: One-piece Canadian maple, U-shaped
- Fingerboard: Carbonized jatoba
- 21 frets
- Scale length: 647.7 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Radius: 12"
- Frets: Sanko SBB-213 (medium jumbo size) made in Japan
- Bridge: Tokai original ST-VK3C tremolo, made in Korea
- Nut: Cow bone
- Tuners: SD901L_P05, made in Korea
- Pickups: 3 Tokai original STC-F, made in Korea
- Controls: 1 volume, 2 tone, 5-position selector switch
- Strings: D'Addario 09-42
- Made in China under Japanese quality control
- Finish: Polyester lacquer
- Color: Candy Apple Red
Goldstar Sound Series
Tokai’s Goldstar Sound series is the brand’s Stratocaster-style lineup, inspired by classic models from the 1950s and 60s. It offers solid construction, good resonance, and vintage finishes, with options ranging from entry-level models made in China to premium versions crafted in Japan, all delivering excellent value for money.
About Tokai Guitars
Tokai is a globally renowned manufacturer known for its popular and high-quality Japanese guitars. Their LP Style models have always been highly regarded for faithfully preserving the original classic design, paying meticulous attention to detail, and using the finest materials available. Their instruments have been played by guitarists such as Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Dean Wareham of Luna, and Robert Fripp of King Crimson.
EAN13: 5414428262721
Data sheet
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
- Build
- Solid Body
- Strings Number
- 6
- Design
- Stratocaster
- Direction
- Right-handed
- Scale
- 25.5"
- Frets
- 6130 Medium Jumbo
- Body Wood
- Alder
- Made In
- China
- Neck
- Maple
- Fretboard
- Jatoba
- Body Finish
- Gloss Poly
- Gigbag-Case
- No
- Nut Width
- 1.65"
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Neck Shape
- U
- Bridge
- Tremolo
- Nut
- Bone
- Pegbox
- Non locking
- Neck Mounting
- Bolt-On








