
Post your Tokai bass pics, please!
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New forum member and proud new Tokai Hard Puncher owner! I rescued this one today from my local second-hand shop for ?17000 or about $190US. She's dirty but looks solid underneath the grime.
I've sucked up as much info as I could and am guessing she's a 1984 PB40???? Number on the neck plate is 107927 and there's a circular "40" sticker on the heel of the neck. Any help nailing it down would be appreciated! I'll be sure to post the "after" images of a long weekend of cleaning and adjusting to include what's under the pick guard. I'm so jazzed to find this forum and this guitar on the same day (and if this is the wrong place to post please let me know).

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr
I've sucked up as much info as I could and am guessing she's a 1984 PB40???? Number on the neck plate is 107927 and there's a circular "40" sticker on the heel of the neck. Any help nailing it down would be appreciated! I'll be sure to post the "after" images of a long weekend of cleaning and adjusting to include what's under the pick guard. I'm so jazzed to find this forum and this guitar on the same day (and if this is the wrong place to post please let me know).

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr

Tokai Hard Puncher PB40 by James JSlugman O'Rear, on Flickr
James
Fussa-shi, Tokyo, Japan
New, proud Tokai Hard Puncher owner!
Fussa-shi, Tokyo, Japan
New, proud Tokai Hard Puncher owner!
VSB-80 (1981)
I bought this beauty from a rental guy which supports No Means No during their european shows. This VSB-80 was used by Rob Wright during their 2013 show while his primary bass failed.
sn. 1016239
VSB-80 (1981?)
Modified pickups: Seymour Duncan
Roadworn by the one and only Mr. Rob Wright!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMAhqGyfb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnEeoSXT1SU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAq159_m4o4

sn. 1016239
VSB-80 (1981?)
Modified pickups: Seymour Duncan
Roadworn by the one and only Mr. Rob Wright!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMAhqGyfb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnEeoSXT1SU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAq159_m4o4

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So many beautiful and cool basses in this thread.
ATM I'm so satisfied with my Yamaha BB2000 '84 (lovely neck, great sound, great build quality all over etc.), but I'd love to have a Hardpuncher like this; Sunburst, black plastic ? la 70's style, and I definitely wouldn't mind some slight tears and wears on it either.
These are total rock'n' roll-machines IMO:
ATM I'm so satisfied with my Yamaha BB2000 '84 (lovely neck, great sound, great build quality all over etc.), but I'd love to have a Hardpuncher like this; Sunburst, black plastic ? la 70's style, and I definitely wouldn't mind some slight tears and wears on it either.
These are total rock'n' roll-machines IMO:
"What, another one? But for God's sake why, they all look the same?!!"
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Hello everyone I am new to the forum and I need your help to show me how to upload pictures from my Tokai fretless with series number on neckplate L15105, do not understand the instructions shown in Img tab, thanks. 

hi all I have interest in learning more about my bass guitar which apparently is a tokai jb85 fretless, I hope someone will share information.
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The pickups are originals?
in the control cavity are a numeral serial "12AvSOX" , what does in mean?
in the heel of the neck have serial number "7=12A".
if anyone has information that can provide me be grateful.
this is the link.
www.flickr.com/photos/124476299@N08/set ... 210116560/
hi all I have interest in learning more about my bass guitar which apparently is a tokai jb85 fretless, I hope someone will share information.
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www.flickr.com/photos/126601186@N08/147 ... /lightbox/
hi all I have interest in learning more about my bass guitar which apparently is a tokai jb85 fretless, I hope someone will share information.
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http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-an ... en_08.html Hi Marsel ,I think your bass is a 1984 TJB 70 J Jaco Pastorius model judging by the serial number and the slab as opposed to veneer rosewood fingerboard.Very nice find! Gabe.
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hi all I have interest in learning more about my bass guitar which apparently is a tokai jb85 fretless, I hope someone will share information.
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I got the decal of the time tokai TJB-70 J and in the coming days will set it up, show you pictures once the job, bluejeannot greetings, geoff completed, keep in touch. 

hi all I have interest in learning more about my bass guitar which apparently is a tokai jb85 fretless, I hope someone will share information.
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