Northwest Vintage Guitars is proud to present a great Lawsuit Era JB-45R Jazz Bass from Tokai. Tokai has always been a to tier Japanese builder, and in 1982 they were in their glory days. Their LP, ST, JB, and PB series were frequently rated as equals or better than anything coming out of the states at the time. Take this Jazz Bass with the dark Rosewood fretboard and perfect 70's three Tone Sunburst. The vintage appointments include the wide base paddle tuners, vintage single coil Tokai JB pickups, threaded saddles, and even a full thickness headstock. It's 70's Fender at a fraction of the price.
You get the same materials as the American offerings at the time. It's an Alder body, maple neck, Rosewood fretboard, 20 Vintage spec frets, 2V, 1T, and a ton of mojo. the nut measures 1.53", fret depth is .77" - .96" on an Oval C profile. The Neck is straight, the truss rod is tight but can still adjust in both directions. The frets are in great shape with very little playwear and most of their life left in front of them. Comes safely packed in the original padded gig bag in the photos. One paddle reparied with solder, 9.1 lbs.
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You can rest assured that your guitar will arrive safely. Every guitar is detuned, the fretboard is protected, the headstock is wrapped, and the guitar is securely fixed inside the case. If a hard case is not included, your guitar will be securely wrapped for shipment. The Aeris packing system keeps it safe inside a new shipping box made for guitars. Our shipments are fully insured and shipped via UPS Ground. We are happy to accommodate other shipping options prior to purchase, so just reach out. We are always able to accommodate will-call pickup for your guitar. Please message us for International Shipping quotes and be sure to include your complete address and preferred carrier for a quick response.
We strive to deliver your guitar in the exact condition pictured and described. Please contact us first if there is any issue with your guitar. We have a no questions asked return policy and follow all Reverb guidelines to ensure quick and accurate resolutions.
Spec:
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 20 frets
- 2x Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
- 2x Master Volume Control
- 1x Master Tone Control
- Vintage style tuners
- 4 Saddle bridge
- Original padded gigbag
