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Old 02-10-2009, 02:17 PM
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Tobias Signature 5 - pre-Gibson ! - Reduced !

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Up for sale is my beloved all-original Tobias Signature 5 bass. A true pre-Gibson model with serial number 9xx !







Specs:

Body: Walnut with Goncalo Alves top and back (!), Ebony laminates,
Finish: High Gloss
Neck: Neck-Through with Wenge sides, 9-pc, Pau Ferro fretboard, 24 frets, 34'
Pickups: Custom Bartolini
Electronics: Bartolini, Vol, Vol, 3-Bd-EQ, EQ bypass
Hardware: black

Manufacturing year: ca. 1988, serial no. 9xx (real pre-Gibson era)
OHSC included

Super rare and all original ! Some air pockets under the gloss finish on the back of top and neck, a phenomenon found on the most Tobias basses of this period. Otherwise in MINT condition !

Very low action ! Groundshaking lows with defined highs, huge B.

Price reduced ! Asking 3.400,- Euro +s/h.

No low ball offers please ! Pro's know what it's worth.

Trades considered:
Ken Smith Elite 4
Fodera Emperor Deluxe 4 or 5

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Old 02-10-2009, 04:41 PM
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OH MY WORD!! wow thats awsome..

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Old 02-11-2009, 09:28 AM
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Amazing!
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Old 02-13-2009, 05:06 AM
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WOW! Gorgeous!
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Old 02-17-2009, 06:01 AM
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To quote Jim Carrey, "Mamma!"

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Old 02-24-2009, 04:01 PM
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What is the spacing at the bridge? Looks like 17 mm to me, but it's a bit hard to judge seeing as I have never seen a Tobias IRL...
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Old 02-24-2009, 09:53 PM
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Very Nice!!
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Old 02-25-2009, 12:59 AM
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Price drop !

Now for sale at 3.400 EUR + s/h !
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Old 03-05-2009, 05:09 PM
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SOLD

Now in Luxemburg !
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