Blood Ruby
New member
Well I'm a new owner of a Tokai Talbo Bass.
Model BW-70. I have never even found ANYTHING on a Talbo bass that wasn't aluminum, but sure enough, this a wacky, shark-fin shaped tone monster that has a maple body done in a flawless, deep black gloss finish. This thing is so resonant and tone rich that I can only image how the aluminum models feel and sound. I had been watching it for weeks on ebay and it finally was listed with no reserve and I ended up getting it for $350.00. List price: $1,155.00. It seems it was a NAMM piece from last winter's show. But I'm not sure.
The S/N is 0104842. Does anyone know what year this was made? '01 or '04?
It boggles my mind that there is literally NO presence of the Talbo series or Tsumani guitars in the U.S. No one will even try to get one for you! They are such WELL-MADE guitars, putting many of the USA and Korean factories to shame. I would appreciate hearing from any other Talbo owners (either guitar or bass). I am also VERY interested in finding a Talbo guitar, either a Woody or a metal.
Insanely good bass at this price. Arrived dead mint new, plastic still on PG, PERFECT set up and AMAZING tone!
Link to pics:
http://theguitarcellar.com/ProdImages/woodtalboZ.jpg
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Tom Wall (Guitarist/Bassist in the band "Blood Ruby".
Model BW-70. I have never even found ANYTHING on a Talbo bass that wasn't aluminum, but sure enough, this a wacky, shark-fin shaped tone monster that has a maple body done in a flawless, deep black gloss finish. This thing is so resonant and tone rich that I can only image how the aluminum models feel and sound. I had been watching it for weeks on ebay and it finally was listed with no reserve and I ended up getting it for $350.00. List price: $1,155.00. It seems it was a NAMM piece from last winter's show. But I'm not sure.
The S/N is 0104842. Does anyone know what year this was made? '01 or '04?
It boggles my mind that there is literally NO presence of the Talbo series or Tsumani guitars in the U.S. No one will even try to get one for you! They are such WELL-MADE guitars, putting many of the USA and Korean factories to shame. I would appreciate hearing from any other Talbo owners (either guitar or bass). I am also VERY interested in finding a Talbo guitar, either a Woody or a metal.
Insanely good bass at this price. Arrived dead mint new, plastic still on PG, PERFECT set up and AMAZING tone!
Link to pics:
http://theguitarcellar.com/ProdImages/woodtalboZ.jpg
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Tom Wall (Guitarist/Bassist in the band "Blood Ruby".
