who thinks its legit?

rackem · Plucker Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 6

hey,1st time poster! would love if someone could help me out,saw this bass and was hoping to check if it sounds legit,
its advertised as a japanense p-bass with "The serial number is 222728, which indicates it is a copy of a 1965-1976 Fender Precision. " on the neckplate, pictures at

would love to have this as a new quality bass is needed desperately and if this is legit would be just what i need!!
any and all help much appreciated!! thanks!

mrsuspend · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:23 am Post subject:

Looks legit to me although this model stayed the same well into the nineties.

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stratman323 · Guest

It's hard to see the decal from that pic - can you get any more?

Mike

rackem · Plucker Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 6

will try get more pics! watch this space, thanks for the help!!

marcusnieman · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:55 am Post subject:

mrsuspend · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:03 am Post subject:

The reason I sounded so certain is the screw in the middle of the scratchplate which Tokai had until circa 1995 and which I've never seen on another brand. Of course the neck could be fake although the logo may look odd simply because it runs the other way, being a lefty...

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rackem · Plucker Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 6

hey back again, got a pic of the headstock and possibly the electronics later or tomorro
sorry bout the huge pic!!

thanks again,much appreciated

mrsuspend · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

Looks ok to me.

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marcusnieman · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Yeah, looks fine to me.

rackem · Plucker Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 6

thanks people! appreciate the input.may well pick it up for a steal! didnt wanna get hung up with a korean...
any reviews on 'em? where's the truss rod on these btw?
thanks again

mrsuspend · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

They're good basses (I own two) but since they were made during a long period of time it's hard to say exactly.
The trussrod adjust is at the body end of the neck, you can glimpse it in one of the photos.

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rackem · Plucker Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 6

thanks for the input!

stratman323 · Guest

Shouldn't it say "Hard Puncher" (or something) as well as Tokai on the headstock?

mrsuspend · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:07 am Post subject:

I don't think they could fit it in since they didn't have any leftyfied decals

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stratman323 · Guest

So it's usual for the lefty decals to be different?