1983 Tokai Japan MBX-55 "Original Series" Medium Scale Bass (Black)

1983 Tokai Japan MBX-55 "Original Series" Medium Scale Bass (Black)Made in Japan in 1983 for release in Tokai's 1984 "Original Series" catalog, the MBX 55 was designed to be a versatile bass for professional musicians to use in any capacity. Solid construction contoured body bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (24 frets, 32" medium scale length), it weighs 4. 1kg's. Loaded with a Tokai original dual coil humbucker controlled by a master volume control and treble bass controls along with the original

Loaded with what appear to be the original HSH pickups (unmarked) controlled by a 5-way selector and master volume/tone knobs

The floating bridge with dynamic vibrato tailpiece and the original pickups selected for the Traditional series produce a realistic and musical vintage tone

The asymmetrical cut maple neck is slimmer on the treble side and thicker on the bass side

this is a real deal vintage Ibanez Tubescreamer

loaded with a 5-way selector controlling the original HSS pickups

240v model with an Australian power plug

Good overall used condition as pictured with light wear and tear from general use

There's even a control for Tape Age

has some bumps and dings as pictured along with a small headstock repair as pictured

As with all GTR models

- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

slim 60's mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard (628mm scale length