All Over Red Stained Breezy's 1982 THS60 THS70 ?

[Sigmania]

These unusual all over red stained Humbucker Teles seem to be part of an early "Super Edition Series" and seem to date to the middle of 1982.

There are a few ads from 1982 that announce a THS60 and THS70 models to be released May 15.

*Tele Humbucker model THS60 ¥60.000 (with super arm) THS70 ¥70.000 (with super arm)



Nationwide release on May 15th (Sold from Tokai product dealers)
SUPER EDITION SERIES
●Five Star Model: TFS45/TFS50/TFS60/TFS70 (Super Detachable Neck/22F)
●Van Halen Model: SVH45/SVH60 (Taping Finish) TOKAI GAKKI CO. LTD. HAMAMATSU JAPAN
●Tele humbucker model: THS60/THS70 (with super tremolo arm)
●Ritchie Blackmore model: SR60 (scalloped fingerboard)





The examples I have found production stamps on date to May (5=20 & 5=21).

They have 6 digit serial numbers which are part of the Fedner style serial number system that began in January/February of 1982. The 1xxxxx serial number indicates a 1964/65-1976 serial number.



That seems to mesh well with the 60s placement of the Tokai decal on the headstock on these examples along with the 60s style butterfly string tree.



And there seem to have been at least two levels of hardware and likely pickups on these (THS60, THS70).

So far I have seen cast saddles,



stamped steel saddles,



and even "Extra Tokai" hardware that starts to appear on Tokais in the fall of 1982.



The original knobs seem to be of two types. Metal Breezy/Tele type



and black with hats.

 

[Sigmania]

Black witch hat knobs are seen on some of these.

TOKAI Breezy Sound Electric Guitar Ref.No 3789 | Reverb

SN 102088.

 

[Sigmania]

SN 100501?

Body stamp: 5=21

Note the "Extra Tokai" hardware that we first see in late 1982.

Also goto PAF “S” stamped pickups that phased out after 1981.

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

 

[Sigmania]

Found another one.

Unfortunately, I can’t read the serial number.

Knobs changed from the original metal Tele type knobs or black witch hats to some that look like dice.

Tokai トーカイ BREEZY SOUND ギター レッド 弦... - Yahoo!オークション

 

[Sigmania]

This one is a parts guitar, but the neck is an important clue.

First, the neck plate does not go with this guitar... Not sure where it came from? It’s not even a Tokai neck plate. So let's set that aside.

Second, the neck and body codes are different. At least one month apart which is not a big deal, but the batch number is also different.

So the neck is trans red from May, and the body is a TE70 in wine red (WR) from April.

So not sure when the neck & body were put together?

Neck: 5=20 or 5-20 PA
Body: 4=6 WR Z

1979 Breezysound






Switch code on that body is possibly 08 or August of 1980?

And here is a 4=6 TE70 from 1981. That gives us a likely date for the body.

SN 1022408 ??

4=6 body stamp?

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m73629929186

View attachment 44078

1982 spring catalog



And it seems like these 6 digit serial numbers starting with 10xxxx or 11xxxx begin in 1982 with the new numbering system?

That number range was slotted for 1964/65 models and I noticed in the original thread the owner pointed out that the decal is in the 60s location. Also has the butterfly string tree. So that all fits.

So spaghetti logo & 6 digit serial numbers would suggest that these were made in 1982.

Stamps that I can see so far are 5=20 and 5=21.

So May 1982 ?



Another clue….

Remnants of a 60 sticker that the owner spotted.

So THS60 ?

1979 Breezysound

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like the THS60/THS70 (Tele Humbucker) model.

Tele Humbucker Model THS60 THS70 and TEH60

 

[Sigmania]

1982 ad from Japan...

Super Edition Series First
Five Star Appearance

Five star 4 models now on sale

•TFS45 ¥45,000 (IP.U.) TFS50 ¥50,000 (2P.U.)
•TFS60 ¥60,000 (IP.U./with super arm)
•THS70 ¥70.000 (2P U/with suber arm)
•Colors: SW/MR/BM/OR/BB

* Super detachable neck system. Tokai's world-class detachable neck revolution. until now
Unlike the plate method, It Is jointed with 4 screws through a brass nut with a depth of 10m. Outstanding playability, strength, and
and boasts long sustain. (Patent/utility model pending) *22
*Fret neck & super arm. The long-awaited super arm is mounted on the TFS60 and 70. 8 extra-thick strong
want you to expand the new sound area with the rim and 22 fret neck.

*Original New Headstock. Finally. The first Tokal original headstock is here, electric guitar. A sharp and eccentric New Crocian head that symbolizes the new dimension of. Please look forward to the contemporary goods that will appear one alter another in 1982

INFORMATION

The Super Edition series is now on sale. Van Halen model, Tele Humbucker model, Ritchie Blackmore model.

Five Star model, no joke. no joke, no joke.........

*Van Halen model (taping finish) SVH45 ¥45,000/SVH60 ¥60,000 (with super arm)
*Ritchie Blackmore model (scalloped fingerboard) SRB60 ¥60,000 (with super arm)
*Tele Humbucker model THS60 ¥60.000 (with super arm) THS70 ¥70.000 (with super arm)

If you would like a super five catalog or topical excusives. enclose a 500 yen stamp and send it to:
Tokai Gakki. 36 Terawaki-cho. Hamamatsu-shi. 430. Manufacturina Co.. Ltd.

 

[Sigmania]

One fly in the ointment with the 1982 date is the goto PAF pickups in one example. These were phased out by 1982. So that’s something to think about.

 

[Sigmania]

And there is a precedent for an all over stain during this period. Also 60,000 yen. The TE60RR.

TE/TTE 60 RR

 

[Sigmania]

Looks like the saddles on two of the three complete examples are cast. The other is stamped.

I wonder if hardware and pickups differentiated THS60 and 70?

 

[Sigmania]

This all black version seems to be the same model in ABR finish?

SN 101708

Note the metal knobs along with the 60 sticker.

1982 Tokai Breezysound TE-60 HH T-Style Vintage Electric Guitar Black, Non-Catalog w/ Vibrato, Japan

 

[Sigmania]

Related thread:

Breezys With Tremolo & Humbuckers 6 Digit Serial 10xxxx

 

[Sigmania]

Same guitar from post #4 on the market again?

■ TOKAI ■ Rare! Custom made item? Spa Logo BREEZY SOUND Telecaster TE [2-hum tremolo bridge specification]

 

[Sigmania]

SN 100975

1982

Made in 1981, extremely rare, all red, TOKAI, TL-80, Breezysound, Telecaster, tremolo arm specification, adjusted, with case, cheap Tokai

 

[CliffsGuitarWorld]

The body appears to be multi piece

 

[Sigmania]

Yep. These were not super high spec.

They seem to be precursors of the later tremolo Breezy’s that we see in the mid 80s.

These red ones with the spag logo seem to be from 1982.