.38 Special Gallery

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1983 US catalog (IMC in Texas)

.38 SPECIAL GUITAR
.38 Special guitar -The Specials truly are special designs in every sense of the word. The amazing playing comfort is one of the first things you will notice. Excellent balance with graceful body contours . . . and a very responsive and comfortable neck design.

Our 3 PR-30 hot pickups, add presence and power that is shocking for a guitar in the affordable .38 Special category.

A 5-position pickup selector is combined with a push/pull dual sound tone control system to provide a range from crisp and clear to over-driving and powerful.

Precision tuners,
Maple 25-7/16" scale neck with Rosewood fretboard,
PR-30™ hot pickups,
5-way pickup selector,
dual sound system,
phase control.
thru bodv bridge,
select ash body.

 

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No serial number...

Ogłoszenia - Sprzedam, kupię na OLX.pl

 

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No serial number...

Tokai .38 Special Strat 1982 Yellow | Reverb

 

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Script logo in 1982 going to the US ?

SN 2024162

Neck: 9=11 MRH
Body: 9=11 MR Z

Tokai 38 special gun series

 

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Suki's

38 Special

 

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We're there's budget models

 

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I don’t know about budget. The .38 refers to a 38 caliber bullet. It was intended for an American market I believe. Would not doubt if the folks at IMC in Texas suggested this model name. I don’t think guns are something regular citizens in Japan even own.

 

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Vintage Tokai 38 Special Electric Guitar RARE w Fender Gig Bag MIJ Japan | Reverb

 

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Metallic blue .38 Special.

Switch code looks like 1D 7. December 1981 ???

And why does the headstock say "BASS" on it????

Tokai .38 Special 38 1982 Candy Blue Early Spaghetti Logo Model | Reverb

 

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SN 2024092

Consequatur ipsa et laboriosam qui consequatur enim. in 4765 Velit perferendis placeat quaerat expedita. for €1,488.00 for sale | Shpock

 

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SN 2018293

Tokai 38 Special 1982 Red | Reverb

 

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February stamps and 1982 serial number.....

That is early!

And earliest MADE IN JAPAN sticker I have seen on a Tokai outside of the early 70s.

SN 2018568

Neck 2 = 4
Body: 2 = 4 MR

Tokai 38 Special Red Strat guitar 1980s Made in Japan Original hard case