TPB-64 What year? Pics inside

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deoreo

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Have a really nice TPB-64 bass, would like to know the date of mfg. 1984-1985?

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I would say 1985 or later based on the modified headstock shape. Fine looking bass you've got there, nice case too :D
 
Hi there Deoreo, your bass is from 1983 or early 1984.
The modified headstocks were introduced- in the US only- in '83 but the logo was changed from 7okai to Tokai somewhere in the middle of 1984.
Please note this seems to apply to the US market only!
Nothing secret about this info, it's all available in the catalogues at vintaxe.com. :)

/Magnus

Here's a small screenshot of the US 1983 catalogue:

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No problem 8)
It's really a bit of a mess what with all the headstock and logo changes at different times in different countries. I doubt we'll ever get it completely straightened out...

/Magnus
 
Well, Thank you, guys!
Yes, I'm a professional photographer. My specialty is forensic/documentary (for the tire industry) not illustration.
So these photos were a welcome change, and you can be sure they were accurately documented! :D
 
Canton, Ohio, near Kent. I had a great uncle who worked many years as a plant guard at one of the plants. Tire capital of the world. Great photography!
 

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