84? Breezy Sound TE80

[ATO]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tokai-Br...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=724-127637-2357-0

 

[Sigmania]

https://www.vintagejapanguitars.com.br/en/tokai-1984-1985-traditional-series-catalogue/

 

[Sigmania]

Translation from the listing:

Description Tokai Breezy Sound TE-80 BTS Custom Order (because it has factory fitted the 6 saddles string tensioner instead of 3, ie one for each single string like the TE-50) of the rare "Oldie" series ("Oldies but Goldies" written has nothing to do with the headstock ...) from 1982/83 super rare vintage in exceptional condition, testifies to the fame of Tokai. Finish: BTS (See Through Blonde). Aesthetics and crystal clear sound typical of the original vintage tops. Body solid top, a single piece of beautiful seasoned ash. One piece maple neck, C-medium shape. Laminated Black Rosewood Fingerboard Tokai "Hot Vintage" '64 pickups. Traditional bridge with six saddles and tuners DELUXE Kluson style. See the only extant page of the Oldie 1982/83 catalog. 100% original, complete and in perfect intonation condition. Some indentations here and there. This instrument is part of my personal collection. Instruments revised and developed by professional lutherie. They are in excellent conditions, difficult to find on the market and very often "like new". I do not respond to exchange offers.

Hd photo on: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeferrara/albums/.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like a TTE50 with that bridge. Opposite of what the listing says b

 

[Sigmania]

Would help to see the pickups.

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like it could be a 2 or 3 piece body to me when you increase the contrast on the photo from the listing.

 

[Sigmania]

Following the link in the listing to his Flickr page shows a TEB neck pickup, so... I guess it is a TTE50.....

 

[Sigmania]

And to quote Peter Mac on a 6 digit serial TTE50 with a similar (same) production code:

Hi guys,

I would venture an opinion with this guitar and say I would consider it original TTE-50 BL from 1986.
All stamps and logos are correct - including the 6 digit number- but the body neck codes indicate a post-85 build . . not 1984.
1984 would have 7=12 and the body code would be in the control cavity, not under the rear pickup.
Again, I would say it is all original - congratulations.

regards
Peter Mac

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26269&start=15

 

[Sigmania]

So not a "custom order" TE-80 BTS or whatever he said in the listing.

It looks like another 1986 (or 1987) TTE50BL with the same production code (7 - 12) and very close 6 digit serial number to the other one we saw recently. Likely made within days of one another.

http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26269

Wow.

226824 and
226883 or 226583?

 

[ATO]

Well spotted. I was just thinking it must be post 84 cos of the logo!

 

[Sigmania]

Yeah, it caught my attention because we just went through this with that other 6 digit Breezy. Cool to see a second one so soon after.

 

[Sigmania]

Buyer beware. 8)