Up for sale, a 1981 Tokai Breezysound model TE50 in exceptional, 100% original cognition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Tokai-branded gigbag. Crafted in Japan, this guitar is a faithful, high-quality take on the classic Fender Tele platform, visually evoking the Rosewood Telecaster with a six-saddle bridge, three-ply black pickguard, and a dark gloss Walnut finish on both the body and neck.

The tonewood complement comprises an ash body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, yielding a balanced, clear acoustic response. Via the single coil pickup pair, there's plenty of sparkle and snap on tap, with a bell-like clarity and percussive cut at the neck and chewy, throaty twang at the bridge. This TE50 weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.

The maple neck has a medium C-shaped profile carve with generous shoulders and lightly rolled fretboard edges, measuring .845” deep at the 1st fret and .950” at the 12th. The rosewood fretboard has a vintage-spec 7 1/4“ radius, and the slender fretwire is nigh flawless, benefitting from a light level and crown. This guitar plays cleanly up the 25 1/2“ scale with a straight neck and a responsive, optimally-adjusted truss rod, and the bone nut measures 1 11/16” in width. The matching headstock has its practically perfect spaghetti script "Tokai" waterslide decal, and the single-line Kluson-style tuning machines turn smoothly and hold accurate pitch.

On the body, the stock electronics work as they should, with untouched solder joints, full-size pots and cloth-covered pickup leads. The pickups are governed by a three-way pickup selector switch and Master Volume and Tone knobs. Chrome-plated hardware includes the dome-topped knobs, control plate, and “Tokai”-stamped six-saddle bridge.

The gloss Walnut finish is dark and rich, and cosmetic wear is limited to a few minor chips along the body perimeter and a handful of faint scratches in the clear coat on the back. The gloss finish on the neck profile is pristine.

The original Tokai-branded faux leather gigbag is included.

This item is sold As-Described

This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.

Listed5 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Breezysound TE50
Finish
  • Walnut
Categories
Year
  • 1981
Body Type
  • Solid Body

Reverb Protection

Simple Returns, Secure Transactions, Human Support

Learn more

Secure Checkout

Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar

Seattle, WA, United States
Sales:7,613
Joined Reverb:2013

Reverb Gives

Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music.

Carbon-Offset Shipping

Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments.

Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red.