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Selling my beloved Tokai Jazz Sound fretless bass. As far as I can tell this is an 1983 model, possibly a JB85 YSR FL. I have owned it since the early 1990's. This is the rare 'Jaco' copy - e.g. its a factory fretless made to look like its been defretted. It has black 'fret' markers and dot...

Was just thinking the same thing having looked at some of the Strat headstocks in the dating section..was this logo 1983 only ?

Just for interest value will attempt to put some pictures up here ! Not great I'm afraid, it looks considerably better in the flesh.. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/PAGRAY/tokaifull.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/PAGRAY/tokaihead.jpg

Hi Brad, Yeah, thats what I'm worried about - they're very differant instruments though. The Tokai to my ears always sounded and feels very authentically 'Jazz Bass' like with nice slim neck profile etc...whilst the Musician just has that extra bit of muscle that cuts thru.. Anyway, thanks...

Hi. Am still not completely definate that I am going to sell the bass at all yet - as it has some sentimental value (was my only bass for many years, and therefore lots of good gig memories etc). It all rather depends what kind of money I am looking at for it - I'm not so desperate to move...

Hi Peter, Many thanks for the info mate - sounds exactly like the bass I have, with the board profile etc. Cheers Graham

<p>Hi all - perhaps I have missed this elsewhere on the excellent site.. <p> Is there a relible serial number dating system for Tokai basses ? <p> Am considering selling my much loved Tokai Fretless Jazz as its just not getting the play it derserves, and don't want to commence trying to sell...