Tokai Hard Puncher PB80 Date?

[mdvineng]

I can't read Japanese and see no definitive evidence of a slab.

 

[Sigmania]

"1960 MODEL PB70YSR ¥70,000 Expected new item PB70 that appeared in the old dish model series. The flat rose fingerboard neck, a symbol of the 1960 model, is built into the alder body. The original version of the specs, such as the tortoiseshell type pickguard spiral bridge and old reversible pegs, has been faithfully reproduced. Like the original material, the newly developed pickup PB Vintage ceramic capacitor that uses "thread knitting shielded wire" inherits the essence of the old. We promise the best play performance."

 

[Sigmania]

The convex curve of the rosewood board at the head stock indicates slab construction.

"flat rose fingerboard" in the catalog translation is likely slab rosewood.

 

[mdvineng]

It was also the 1960 model Jazz that had the slab, the only one. TJB70J I think.

 

[Kosmos]

Yes, this bass was exported. Bought new around 1983-1985 but I can´t remember the store but work on it.