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[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1429619127' post='2753247']


In a good or bad way?!
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Oh crap! That was a vague statement wasn't it.. I meant In a good way. Haven't tried to sell it, it's got some magic in there. I have been on the verge of selling it a few times because it threatens my more expensive limelight P bass.

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[quote name='philw' timestamp='1429552331' post='2752540']
My memory of the 80s is that [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tokai was the brand that finally pushed Fender into the arms of Japanese manufacturers. I think the first Squires are actually re-bedged Tokais. In other words, 80s Tokais are actually early MIJ Fenders.[/font][/color]

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[/quote] Fender Japan was from the greco factory - not tokai

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I bought a Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. edition a few years ago off ebay on a whim, it is a fine bass now strung with flats. I sometimes miss the lack of contour and wish I had bought a normal Tokai p-bass. I don't think I can ever sell it because I would regret it too much (sold a Rickenbacker years ago and have regretted it ever since), and it is hard to find another one like it.

Great basses you have Glorihanah and nick :)

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[quote name='zbigniew' timestamp='1429814377' post='2755306']
I bought a Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. edition a few years ago off ebay on a whim, it is a fine bass now strung with flats. I sometimes miss the lack of contour and wish I had bought a normal Tokai p-bass. I don't think I can ever sell it because I would regret it too much (sold a Rickenbacker years ago and have regretted it ever since), and it is hard to find another one like it.

Great basses you have Glorihanah and nick :)

[url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_back.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_body.jpg.html"][/url]

[url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_hdstck.jpg.html"][/url]
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That's lush - a re-imagined slab-body Precision!

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I'd love one. Way back in the day my guitarist friend bought a Tokia Stat (springy sound?) about 1984 red with maple neck, he sold it many years ago for I can't remember what.
I bought a Squier Precision again in red maple & still have it, but a HP I feel maybe would've been the business.

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