LukeFRC Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hey wee question... how much does a 80's tokai jazz sound (jazz bass) go for? I've looked all over the net and can't really work out the going rate. The last few on here seem to be going at around £400 mark. any advice? (there is a reason! ) Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 no adivce? its just im going to go look at one tomorrow in light blue priced at 350 and want to know if that is too steep or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I can't help specifically, but have you checked ebay *completed* auction prices? That should give you a max price level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Tokai makes quality instruments, from the same factory as Fender in China, before your second post I was acutally thinkg that £350 would be a fair price and you beat me to it, if the conditions are good and it plays well you're on to a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='939695' date='Aug 29 2010, 11:42 PM']Tokai makes quality instruments, from the same factory as Fender in China, before your second post I was acutally thinkg that £350 would be a fair price and you beat me to it, if the conditions are good and it plays well you're on to a winner[/quote] The '80s ones certainly won't be Chinese-made, I'm fairly certain they were only manufacturing in Japan back then (although they might have started doing some stuff in Korea by the end of the decade); if it's in decent nick I'd say £300-350 ish would be a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 [quote name='Ian Savage' post='939698' date='Aug 29 2010, 11:54 PM']The '80s ones certainly won't be Chinese-made, I'm fairly certain they were only manufacturing in Japan back then (although they might have started doing some stuff in Korea by the end of the decade); if it's in decent nick I'd say £300-350 ish would be a good price.[/quote] Sh|t I meant to type Japan not China, you're right. But yes £350 is a decent price depending on the condish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kets Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm sure there was a Japanese Tokai Jazz on ebay about a week ago for £400 (Buy it now), so £350 private seems fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 £350 seems right to me,if it's in good condition.'80's Tokais are Japanese made and very high quality,although I have no idea what the body wood is.Compared to an equivalent Fender they're a lot lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I love Tokai basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 well i went there... to find a sold sign on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Bad luck.Keep hunting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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