Homer J. Simpson Well-known member Joined Apr 19, 2017 Messages 795 Reaction score 548 Location Germoney Nov 25, 2023 #21 I haven't seen a Tokai JS pickup with stamps or other markings yet?
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,133 Reaction score 2,775 Location NC, USA Jan 3, 2024 #22 I think I figured it out. B is probably the same as MKII C may be MKIII ? MKII Meaning?
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,133 Reaction score 2,775 Location NC, USA Jan 7, 2024 #23 TPB50G in 1984 Vol. 9 catalog listed as MKII That explains the "B". Now to find a reference to an MKIII.
TPB50G in 1984 Vol. 9 catalog listed as MKII That explains the "B". Now to find a reference to an MKIII.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,133 Reaction score 2,775 Location NC, USA Jan 7, 2024 #24 This 1985 catalog from Finland shows a "Single Coil Split PB" and "Vintage MKII" for the TPB50V, but for the TPB40/45 it has a "PB Dynamic" pickup which could very possibly be our "C" position, or MKIII, in the product line. Wonder if they somehow got shuffled? Interesting. Attachments tokai8511.jpg 128.1 KB · Views: 0 Last edited: Jan 7, 2024
This 1985 catalog from Finland shows a "Single Coil Split PB" and "Vintage MKII" for the TPB50V, but for the TPB40/45 it has a "PB Dynamic" pickup which could very possibly be our "C" position, or MKIII, in the product line. Wonder if they somehow got shuffled? Interesting.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,133 Reaction score 2,775 Location NC, USA Jan 19, 2024 #25 I just saw a 1983 TJB45 with clearly marked “B” pickups from March 1983. Mid 1983 catalog specs it with Vintage MKII pickups. Last edited: Jan 19, 2024
I just saw a 1983 TJB45 with clearly marked “B” pickups from March 1983. Mid 1983 catalog specs it with Vintage MKII pickups.
Sigmania Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 16,133 Reaction score 2,775 Location NC, USA Mar 8, 2024 #26 I found this one that looks like a TPB50G (?) Pickup marked "S C" 1984 catalog specs PB Vintage MKII for the TPB50G TOKAI electric bass precision bass black BASS black precision bass plebe Fender FERNANDES Attachments i-img896x1200-1709857377pt1vey121296.jpg 142.3 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-1709857376gwyyyc121296.jpg 97.4 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-1709857376lxnysb121296.jpg 126.1 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-1709857376scvvni121296.jpg 189 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-1709857376yzb6dv121296.jpg 136.5 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-1709857377vzmp08121296.jpg 152 KB · Views: 1 i-img900x1200-17098573764aovu5121296.jpg 191.3 KB · Views: 0 i-img900x1200-17098573775m2jex121296.jpg 95.5 KB · Views: 0 i-img962x1200-1709857377gvbyka121296.jpg 151.7 KB · Views: 0 i-img1018x1200-17098573773hd2uv121296.jpg 113.7 KB · Views: 0 Last edited: Mar 8, 2024
I found this one that looks like a TPB50G (?) Pickup marked "S C" 1984 catalog specs PB Vintage MKII for the TPB50G TOKAI electric bass precision bass black BASS black precision bass plebe Fender FERNANDES