Just bought this one, a 1984 Tokai TJB-55G AMRR.
Seller's pics, it's still two-three months out. I'll add internals etc when I receive it.
Pretty unusual bass, a sort of "reverse PJ", i e a Jazz Sound with a Hard Puncher pickup in the neck position. It's all-Metallic Red and has gold-plated hardware.
Small tuners.
55 sticker and L17 serial, which would put it in late 1984.
It's in the 1985 catalog, on the last spread with the other vintage-style models, in black.
I managed to track down a few more with google, so obviously either not a big seller or a limited run. All with visible serials were L16 or L17, i e made late in 1984, which could indicate a batch made for the launch of the '85 range, then no more.
White pickguard on this one.
AOWR with white pickguard, L16 serial.
All-black, L17 serial.
I also found a couple with just matching headstock and nickel hardware. This one's MBR, L18 serial, unreadable sticker. The speed knobs are almost certainly mods.
This one looks to be in an odd colour, kind of dark pewter-blue. The single-ply pickguard looks like a mod, the barrel knobs could be. Nickel hardware, small tuners, 50 sticker, blank (replaced?) neck plate.
So, has anyone had one?
Seller's pics, it's still two-three months out. I'll add internals etc when I receive it.
Pretty unusual bass, a sort of "reverse PJ", i e a Jazz Sound with a Hard Puncher pickup in the neck position. It's all-Metallic Red and has gold-plated hardware.
Small tuners.
55 sticker and L17 serial, which would put it in late 1984.
It's in the 1985 catalog, on the last spread with the other vintage-style models, in black.
I managed to track down a few more with google, so obviously either not a big seller or a limited run. All with visible serials were L16 or L17, i e made late in 1984, which could indicate a batch made for the launch of the '85 range, then no more.
White pickguard on this one.
AOWR with white pickguard, L16 serial.
All-black, L17 serial.
I also found a couple with just matching headstock and nickel hardware. This one's MBR, L18 serial, unreadable sticker. The speed knobs are almost certainly mods.
This one looks to be in an odd colour, kind of dark pewter-blue. The single-ply pickguard looks like a mod, the barrel knobs could be. Nickel hardware, small tuners, 50 sticker, blank (replaced?) neck plate.
So, has anyone had one?