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bass_man_dk
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Username: bass_man_dk

Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 12:50 pm:   Edit Post

this is my newest family member
a 1979 4 string fretless tobias
walnut & purpleheart neck
walnut body core
quilted purpleheart top & back
and ebony fingerboard
this is an amazing bass built by Tobias him self back in florida when Tobias was just a one man shop.
this bass really sings and looks amazing in person






(Message edited by davehouck on November 03, 2006)
richbass939
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Username: richbass939

Post Number: 744
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 1:41 pm:   Edit Post

I've never seen purpleheart quilt before. That's beautiful.
Rich
57basstra
Senior Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 435
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 2:04 pm:   Edit Post

Very nice, indeed! I've always heard great things about these instruments.
smokin_dave
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Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 286
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, October 13, 2006 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post

Wow.As much as I like PH,that to me is astounding.I would love to have a quilt PH top Rogue to pair with my flame PH Rogue.Any chance on seeing a more detailed pic of the top?Thanks for the posting.
smokin_dave
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Username: smokin_dave

Post Number: 287
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, October 13, 2006 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post

By the way,Tobie's are fantastic basses.
You should enjoy that one a great deal.

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