Hey.
Instead of uploading pics in the thread, here's a link to a dropbox folder. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w1p7xzuli5rrhz6/AAAk6u9mBMZkENh7rOJorqqDa?dl=0
I recently bought this lovely guitar. First of all, let me say, that it's a joy to play. I really like it, the body resonates extremely well and the neck is great. However, i'm a bit unsure whether it's really what the seller claimed it to be. He said it was a barn-find te-80 from 1979. He noted that the finish is quite rare, but he had one similar in pristine condition. That one was sold at about 3 times the price i paid for this.
What i'm thinking is, that it's definately a Tokai. The tuners are stamped. The bridge is stamped. It's got the 6 sleds. The neck plate i'm a bit unsure about. Anyone got a clue about these numbers? I can vaguely see traces of a "tokai" decal on the headstock, so i think an earlier owner had it removed.
Also it'a 5-screw pickguard and there are only 5 holes under it. so that's original.
The main thing that makes me doubt the claimed year 1979 - is that the body is NOT a 1-piece. It's got a seam down the middle, albeit quite stealthy. I'm pretty sure the 1979 Te-80's were supposed to be 1-piece.
Sellers ebay-profile has been cancelled, i have no idea why. He's done around 100 deals on ebay and has a near 100% feedback.
When i recieved the guitar, it was covered in red paint, that's the reason the finish is how it is. I've spent around 30 hours grinding with fine steel wool - i chose this instead of just refinishing - i had my doubts in the process
I've changed the pu's. I recieved it without a neck PU, so that's that. My new toneriders sound wonderful.
Any help is appreciated. whatever this guitar is, i'm gonna keep it - but i'd really like to know if i got what i paid for.
Thanks in advance for reading and possible responding.
Kind regards.
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Instead of uploading pics in the thread, here's a link to a dropbox folder. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w1p7xzuli5rrhz6/AAAk6u9mBMZkENh7rOJorqqDa?dl=0
I recently bought this lovely guitar. First of all, let me say, that it's a joy to play. I really like it, the body resonates extremely well and the neck is great. However, i'm a bit unsure whether it's really what the seller claimed it to be. He said it was a barn-find te-80 from 1979. He noted that the finish is quite rare, but he had one similar in pristine condition. That one was sold at about 3 times the price i paid for this.
What i'm thinking is, that it's definately a Tokai. The tuners are stamped. The bridge is stamped. It's got the 6 sleds. The neck plate i'm a bit unsure about. Anyone got a clue about these numbers? I can vaguely see traces of a "tokai" decal on the headstock, so i think an earlier owner had it removed.
Also it'a 5-screw pickguard and there are only 5 holes under it. so that's original.
The main thing that makes me doubt the claimed year 1979 - is that the body is NOT a 1-piece. It's got a seam down the middle, albeit quite stealthy. I'm pretty sure the 1979 Te-80's were supposed to be 1-piece.
Sellers ebay-profile has been cancelled, i have no idea why. He's done around 100 deals on ebay and has a near 100% feedback.
When i recieved the guitar, it was covered in red paint, that's the reason the finish is how it is. I've spent around 30 hours grinding with fine steel wool - i chose this instead of just refinishing - i had my doubts in the process
I've changed the pu's. I recieved it without a neck PU, so that's that. My new toneriders sound wonderful.
Any help is appreciated. whatever this guitar is, i'm gonna keep it - but i'd really like to know if i got what i paid for.
Thanks in advance for reading and possible responding.
Kind regards.
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