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ampmaker Guitar God
Joined: 15 Oct 2010 Posts: 122 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: SOLD 1981 Tokai Breezy Sound - TE-80 |
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Bought in the early 2000s direct from Japan, this see-through blonde is the oldest Tokai I have left. It's gorgeous, but the number of times I pick up a Tele is so infrequent, that it's a waste to have it sitting doing nothing.
Spec - as far as I know - is: Sen (ash) body) nitro lacquer, brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Neck appears to be a C-profile - quite a handful. I think the bridge has been swapped out (there's a Tokai-stamped Tele bridge in the case.
Pickup(s) might be potted - I will undo the scratchplate and strings to photograph the innards ASAP.
'101nnnn' serial number dates to 1981. There are a small dings on the body edge, and a few small marks on the back of the body.
It does need a setup. Strings are rattling a little.
Price: £850 + shipping. Includes the rectangular hard case shown.
NOW SOLD.
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8947 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Very nice |
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villager Guitar God
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3608 Location: Middle of Nowhere.. France.
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brokentoes Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 1533 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Nice see-through blonde.
Doubt the rosewood is from Brazil though.
Good luck with your sale. It's a beauty. |
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ampmaker Guitar God
Joined: 15 Oct 2010 Posts: 122 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try to clarify on the rosewood. I had thought at all of the upper models of the time were brazilian.
villager - CITES may make shipping to you tricky. I've not shipped outside of the UK for years, and everywhere I look, it's a nightmare! |
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t.olsen Sus4add11
Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 38 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:35 am Post subject: |
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I do not think customs will open packages between UK and France.Both are - still - members of EU
Don't worry about this. |
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Laundromat Power chords are my friend
Joined: 18 Sep 2011 Posts: 31 Location: Finland
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:19 am Post subject: |
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CITES won't be a problem when shipping within EU.
But it'll be a bummer to see this guitar back up for sale with an inflated price in a while. |
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t.olsen Sus4add11
Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 38 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Some may call it a bummer while others call it clever
It is business if a guitar dealer is buying a guitar for a good price and offers it for another price because it is his job and he is paying his bills from the money he earns.
Negative comments about other forum members...hmmm dunno how I shall call this behavior just my 2 cents |
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brokentoes Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 1533 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Envy
It doesn't look good on anyone. |
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villager Guitar God
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3608 Location: Middle of Nowhere.. France.
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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someone always has to have a moan about us evil dealers.. lol.. _________________ http://www.japanguitars.co.uk |
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wulfman Guitar God
Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 928 Location: TOKYO!!!!
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Evil dealer!  |
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guitar hiro Guitar God
Joined: 05 Dec 2013 Posts: 372
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer to view dealers in a positive light; if not for dealers we would never get our (guitar) fix  |
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villager Guitar God
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3608 Location: Middle of Nowhere.. France.
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:32 am Post subject: |
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but they make MONEY for WORKING surely thats wrong??? _________________ http://www.japanguitars.co.uk |
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ampmaker Guitar God
Joined: 15 Oct 2010 Posts: 122 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:23 am Post subject: |
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Indeed, I bought this one from a dealer (I think it was retrobazar) originally, and I'm pretty sure I paid more than the guy the dealer bought it from. It's how the world works.
Hope it's with you soon. |
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villager Guitar God
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3608 Location: Middle of Nowhere.. France.
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