Works Bass Revolution TW-1500, red, made in Japan 1987. This strange and unusual beauty came out of the Tokai factory in Japan in the 80s: Lord knows some good stuff was happening around there at that time. It looks a bit like a Spector, but it is an original model with it's own thing going on. The neck is a sturdy slim maple number, capped with a gorgeous ebony fretless fingerboard that feels amazing. The body is carved for comfort and sits very nicely in the lap, as well as balancing well on a strap and generally not making you work too hard. The pickup is a piezo style, with an active two band EQ that offers a whole bunch of range to play with. It's a great sound: hi-fi and accurate with the treble boosted, or jazzy and smooth with it rolled off, or punchy and weighty with a bass boost... lots of good stuff to explore. This is certainly an unusual thing, but it's extremely well executed and has an abundance of quirky charisma. 

Model: Tokai Works Bass Revolution TW-1500 Fretless 
Made: Japan, 1987
Serial: none
Finish: transparent red
Body: alder
Neck: maple, ebony fingerboard, 34" scale, 40mm nut, 12" radius
Weight: 4kg
Mods: none
Pickups: piezo pickup, bass/treble boost/cut active EQ preamp
Accessories: basic non-original gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the edges. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs on the back only. The back has dimples on the top horn, scuffs in the elbow area and middle of the body and some scuffs and surface scratches around the control cavity. The sides have minor dimples in the elbow area, back edge and near the jack. The front has scuffs around the knobs and bridge, dimples neat the end of the board and some play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: frets are for chumps, right?