1987 Tokai Japan (Works Bass Revolution) TW-1500 Fretless Bass (Transparent Red)

1987 Tokai Japan (Works Bass Revolution) TW-1500 Fretless Bass (Transparent Red)A very high end build from Tokai's "Works Bass Revolution" line of compact basses that were made in Japan and sold from the mid 1980's. This is pencil stamped in the neck pocket as a TW 1500 and features a solid alder body bolted to a maple neck with a gorgeous 24 fret(less) ebony fingerboard (40mm nut width, 34" scale length), it weighs 4kg's. Factory loaded with a piezo pickup system in the bridge for a clear, vibrant sound. This one appears to be

Frets have some very light play wear with

Appointments include the Dean eagle on the headstock

55mm nut width on a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard

Alder body with a smooth maple transmit neck (and heel-less cutaway) and a rosewood 24 fret fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays

This one came to us in need of some love

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it's in great used condition and was recently serviced and strung with a brand new set of Elixirs

Appears to have had the fretboard reglued at some point as pictured

Nice sleek design

Which is why we include a certificate authenticating the serial number with every guitar

this Ironbird was a collaborative effort between Ishibashi Gakki (one of the biggest guitar stores in Japan) and BC Rich

This one appears close to all original except for some new knobs and received a full professional setup/service prior to listing