tom1946 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) This is another of my 'really nice' bass's, early 80's Tokai Jazz sound in beautiful condition. I'm going to put the blurb from the guy I bought it off because he was really into them: Tokai Jazz Sound '60s-Style Bass in Candy Apple Red Upgraded Wizard '64 Pickups (Calibrated Pair, Handmade in UK) Upgraded Bridge & New Strings Excellent Condition If you know about Tokai basses, you'll be aware the Jazz Sound is (along with the 'P-Bass' Hardpuncher counterpart) their most sought after 'Fender' model and represents basses of the highest and consistent quality. If you don’t know about Tokai guitars then the company’s quality is renowned as being second to none and considered by many professional players to be equal to (and frequently exceeding) that of the American original counterparts made at the time. Tokais have a devoted following worldwide, most evident through the Tokai Registry (link below), and in the past few years their instruments have become highly collectable and sought after, particularly in both the UK and US markets. High-end Tokais are now consistently recognised as genuine classics and frequently termed the ‘Second Golden Age’ by the various specialist music journals. [url="http://www.tokairegistry.com/index.html"]http://www.tokairegistry.com/index.html[/url] This bass has been very well looked after throughout its life and as can be seen from the photos, it is in great condition for its age. I would rate it at 9/10. The neck is straight and true, currently with action set to low/medium, and all frets are in great condition with no signs of needing any work whatsoever. This is the Jazz Sound model with the Tokai designed headstock - as made popular by The Police's Andy Summers who used Tokai Breezysound Teles for many years. From the Tokai Registry site, it appears to be characteristic of the company's mid/late 1980s models. It also fully guarantees that it really is a Tokai and not a re-transferred Hondo, Columbus, Satellite etc (anyone who grew up with those will know exactly what I am talking about!) - there are Tokai decal transfers sold on ebay so watch out for those! Having looked through the Tokai Registry dating/ID information, 1985/6 seems the time of the 'Lawsuit' headstock.......... [url="http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/tokai-fender.html"]http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/tokai-fender.html[/url] This 60s-Style Jazz Sound specification briefly comprises: · Solid Body in Candy Apple Red · Rock Maple Slim 60s Neck in Vintage Tint (with no rear 'Skunk Stripe') · Rosewood 'Slab' Fingerboard with Dot Position Markers · 1 x Volume and 2 x Tone Controls (Upgraded to All-Metal Knurled Black Knobs) · Wizard Calibrated 'Sixty-Four' Pickups (Upgrades - Handmade in Wales! [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/[/url] ) · Upgraded Bridge · 250k Made in Japan Pots & Green Capacitor · New Strings · Black Schaller Strap Lock buttons · Optional Hard Case (please see final para) The Wizard '64 pickups give an incredible range of tone from thumping deepness to true growl and biting highs. is a bargain for someone out there and this Tokai will only increase in value over future years as genuine Jazz Sounds (i.e. not a Tokai-transfer wearing lump of ply) in this condition become increasingly scarce. Couple of small marks here and there. So if you want a great bass with loads of grunt and tone, here it is! [b]Price is £330 Delivered[/b] Edited March 13, 2010 by tom1946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBRebelMC Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Mmmm very nice bass, i'd be very interested too if you weren't the other end of the country....never mind. Good luck with your sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 That is a very nice looking bass. But i couldnt justify buying just now or afford to anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 [quote name='MartyBRebelMC' post='742835' date='Feb 12 2010, 09:44 AM']Mmmm very nice bass, i'd be very interested too if you weren't the other end of the country....never mind. Good luck with your sale.[/quote] Yup, it's also bad to be too near, I will ship it free. If you like a quality jazz you'll love this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've never liked red basses and don't really like rosewood.... but that bass looks hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='742971' date='Feb 12 2010, 12:15 PM']I've never liked red basses and don't really like rosewood.... but that bass looks hot. [/quote] that headstaock don't look right for an early 80's, I thought they were identical to a fender around that time. not so pointed at the end, I could be wrong but the early 80's one I had was the exact same shape as a fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmellus Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='fluffo' post='743030' date='Feb 12 2010, 01:13 PM']that headstaock don't look right for an early 80's, I thought they were identical to a fender around that time. not so pointed at the end, I could be wrong but the early 80's one I had was the exact same shape as a fender.[/quote] + 1 and the bridge could be wrong Edited February 12, 2010 by macmellus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 [quote name='macmellus' post='743180' date='Feb 12 2010, 03:14 PM']+ 1 and the bridge could be wrong[/quote] He says its an upgraded bridge, ie non-original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmellus Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='743205' date='Feb 12 2010, 03:35 PM']He says its an upgraded bridge, ie non-original[/quote] Oh yeah. Oops! :blush: And to be fair, he does mention later on that it's mid to late eighties, rather than early eighties. Edited February 12, 2010 by macmellus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 :blush: Sorry, I had it in my head that it was early 80's, my mistak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 As avatar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 interested in trades dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Maybe, For? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 [quote name='tom1946' post='744709' date='Feb 14 2010, 12:44 PM']Maybe, For?[/quote] new epiphone t-bird+ hardcase and/ or wesley freeport(still in box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 No thanks Anthony, not my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Would just like to add - very nice looker. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks Huw, the sounds it makes with the wizards are awesome, if it had a maple neck it wouldn't be going anywhere. I'm actually ordering some of these pickups for my orange Jazz this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Reduced to £350 delivered to UK. If outside the UK you'll have to arrange your own courier. This is the final bump. If it doesn't sell within a couple of days it'll be withdrawn and I'll keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Reduced again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Grr if I hadn't already wasted my GAS privileges for this quarter on a silly Mex Fender I might have been tempted to give this a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I see you're a bit of a Cort man.... Would you be interested in a trade for a 6 month old Curbow 5 in black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for the offer but I have enough grief with 4 strings + as you say I have a few Corts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Won't be interested in a trading for a nearly-new Cort Artisan C4H then. Bummer. Nice looking bass though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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