Tokai Jazz Sound MIJ (L series) early '80s candy apple red €600 - *SOLD* £580 Netherlands

[SurroundedByManatees]

Nice Japanese Tokai jazz bass from the early 80s. These basses are well known for being a good copy of the originals.

 

The bass has a lot of usermarks, bucklerash and dents all over. The neck is straight and adjustable. The frets show wear, but action can be set pleasantly low without problems. The other hardware and electronics work like they should. Weight is about 4,05 kg (kitchen scale).

 

Asking €695

 

I am located in the Netherlands but I am happy to ship at buyers risk.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2022 by SurroundedByManatees

[StuartB]

Loads of dents but all of them red - this has been refinished?

[SurroundedByManatees]

8 hours ago, StuartB said:

Loads of dents but all of them red - this has been refinished?

I see no signs of a refinish. 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Price drop to €650

[SurroundedByManatees]

Now €600!!

[SurroundedByManatees]

On 10/03/2022 at 07:32, SurroundedByManatees said:

Now €600!!

Please note this is my lowest price. No shipping or extras included in the price.

 

🥂

[nick]

On 25/02/2022 at 22:11, StuartB said:

Loads of dents but all of them red - this has been refinished?

I was wondering the same to be honest

On 26/02/2022 at 06:30, SurroundedByManatees said:

I see no signs of a refinish. 

Sorry I do have to concur with StuartB, the dents do make it seem a refinish, but it's undoubtedly a lovely bass. I have two Tokai's from this period & wouldn't part with them, as they're so good ... GLWTS 👍

[SurroundedByManatees]

It's the original finish, not a refin. If dents occur, it doesn't necessarily mean that wood should be visible. 

There are small chips of paint missing which show no sign of refinish. In the cavities; no sign of refinish...

 

Besides that it probably wouldn't make any sense to do an expensive CAR refinish on a relative cheap bass, and then also not straighten up the body first.

 

These japanese basses are nice indeed. Atm I've got an old candy apple red Yamaha JB600R in transit. One of the few basses I've really regretted selling a long time ago. Plus it adds nicely to my other vintage Yamahas;)

 

Thanks✌️

Edited March 16, 2022 by SurroundedByManatees

[Linus27]

I have an ESP 400 Series Jazz from the same period and probably built in the same factory as this Tokai and Japanese Fenders. My ESP is about 35 years old and massively naturally road worn and has lots of dents that have not come through to the expose the wood. These Japanese bases are tough cookies.

[Rich]

I have two or three similarly dented basses (there's even a couple on my Wal  ), none of those are through to the wood either. There are dents, and there are dents.