New Member, First Post, NGD First Tokai

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

Hi folks. New member here. Wanted to stop in and say hi and hopefully get some info on my "new to me" Tokai BREEZYSOUND. I apologize for not having pics yet. I need to upload some to Flickr.

What I know about it is it's a Tele Model double bound beauty, wine red, maple fretboard. It is stamped 10-5 WRY inside the control cavity. 3 Saddle ashtray bridge is stamped Final Pro Spec, tuners stamped Deluxe.

I'm pretty sure it's a 1985 model since it has the modified fender headstock.

I suppose I don't have to tell you folks, but this is an incredible Tele, in fact even though I've only had a chance to check it out for an hour or so, this is quite certainly one of the, if not the nicest Tele I've even met.

Pics to follow, thanks for any replies.

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

A little more info, 2 piece (gorgeous) alder body (or maybe ash?). 1 piece maple neck (not maple fretboard laminated on maple neck) 5 screw single ply white pickguard. 5 digit serial number starts with 201**

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

Okay, have to admit, I'm a little surprised by zero replies. Possibilities are No Breezysound experts on, you don't like noobs, or thread is worthless without pics so no replies until you see the proof maybe?

I got some pics loaded on my work computer so will try to get them on Flickr, but last forum I was on that didn't host it's own images I wasn't able to get the Flickr ones to link for some reason. I'll go try.

Feel free to jump right in in the meantime LOL.

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

hmmm... just as I expected. I've never been able to get flickr images to link correctly. I'll try to see if I can find info in the FAQ section.

If anyone can figure out why my Images don't show up in my post when I use the "Img" tab above, I'd appreciate it but in the meantime you should be able to use the links to my Flickr stream below. Got so excited I forgot to wipe the guitar off before taking the pics.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/e90fan/38235246262/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/e90fan/38235247852/in/dateposted-public/

Loudmouse · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:18 am Post subject:

My favorite solid guitar color. Nice one!

Welcome! I know nothing about flickr so can't help you with photos. (and I'm still pissed at Botophucket for killing the links to a few hundred photos I had posted about).
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gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

felixcatus · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:27 pm Post subject:

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

felixcatus · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:45 am Post subject:

ibicus · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:58 am Post subject:

Hi gitaro

and welcome to the forum.
I am sorry but I have no idea at all.Just checked the color codes in tokai catalogues and all I see is WR for wine red but nothing about the misterious Y...
Maybe some specialists like villager or Gabe may know what it means

felixcatus · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:45 am Post subject:

The 'Y' (and 'X' 'Z' etc.) indication is been mentioned and/or discussed on this forum before, but there doesn't seem to be a consencus on it's designation.

There seems to be a lot of contradiction, so far (from what I've read on here) nobody seems to know it's designation ?

Jonwe · Plucker Joined: 05 Mar 2017 Posts: 14

Hi gitaro - welcome to the forum. There is a list of codes on the forum a few weeks ago in one of the threads but I can't find it right now so keep searching.

The 10=5 type codes appear to relate to the date of manufacture and typically the control cavity code is similar to the code on the end of the neck. If they are dissimilar it's considered an indication that the neck's has been swapped at some point.

Dating info comes from the headstock logo style and the serial number.

felixcatus · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:55 am Post subject:

gitaro · Plucker Joined: 08 Nov 2017 Posts: 7

Thanks for all the additional information. That’s interesting that no one is sure what the Y stands for.

I’ll register the guitar to add to the info. I would have already registered but wanted to make sure I put the model number right. Would you all agree it’s a TE-70? And 1985 or could it also be 1984?

I suppose I can take the neck off to look for additional markings but have to admit I’m a little reluctant since I don’t want to chip the neck pocket. I can post any markings on the pickups and in the pickup cavity as well.

I’ll follow up this week when I get a chance to work on her.