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[Sigmania]

Here is a PB80 (?), but with a maple board:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokai-PB-...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Sigmania]

And a lower model with rosewood.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokai-Har...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[T.M.D]

Just curious how you tell the different levels of Tokai basses? I have a Jazz Sounds that I am hanging onto, but have never known which model it is? It's painted so am not sure about how many pieces the body is.

Thanks and best of luck finding one. Seems like they pop up from time to time, but I haven't seen one in years in the US on eBay.

Your Jazz sound is early 80s JB45

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks. mdvineng let me know that a while back in another thread. He said the 3 screw tuners kind of give it away.

Guessing 1982 because of the spaghetti logo and the Fender style L serial number.

Thanks.

 

[Emiel]

Woops, forgot about this topic.

Signamia, I actually asked those Ebay sellers before whether they would ship but sadly, no.

Still looking for a rosewood board PB80!

 

[Sigmania]

I still keep an eye out. They seem to be pretty rare?

 

[Diodibuh]

one for sale is in Slovenia, maple neck
https://www.bolha.com/brenkala/bas-kitara-tokai-hard-puncher-precision-bass-fender-precision-bas-oglas-9241321

sorry..I just saw it has 3 screws on tuners so probably not PB80...

 

[Emiel]

Still thanks for sharing it with us, much appreciated!

 

[Sigmania]

What about a JB80?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275362283...b_vTl8uRJe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Emiel]

Thanks, but only looking for a rosewood board PB80

 

[Emiel]

Still looking! PM me if you got one or know one for sale.

 

[T.M.D]

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[NigelJones]

Wunjo guitars in London have a nice vintage PJ in stock - I sold it to them so I know it’s a nice one.

 

[Sigmania]

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[Emiel]

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Great looker, with shipping and taxes it will be close to 3K though. Crazy!

Wunjo guitars in London have a nice vintage PJ in stock - I sold it to them so I know it’s a nice one.

Thanks, but not a PB80...