SOLD Tobias Basic 5 String Pre-Gibson All Original Serial Number: 5xx!!

Up For Trade is my Pre-Gibson Tobias Basic 5 String in Great Condition and ALL ORIGINAL. Also Includes the original "Brown" Tobias Hard Shell Case from the 1980's. The case has seen a few miles but works!

The Serial Number is: 58x and I believe puts it at 1987.

This bass is an absolute TONE Monster! These original Bartolini "Drop Shoulder" pups and TCT pre are a great combo. Tons of bottom, punchy mids and a clean glass like high end!

Plays fantastic. Piece of History here that does not let down in the tone department. Actually, this one sounds better than some Pre-Gib Classic and Signatures I've owned!

The Condition for a bass this old is great! The only thing I can mention is there is a small indent on the neck, on the bass side. Nothing is cracked and it is very thin. You can feel it though if you try.

Specs:

Body - Maple Wings
Neck - Flame Maple Neck Through with Wenge strips (Asym)
FingerBoard - Pau Ferro
Color - Trans Red
Hardware - Chrome all original
Pups - Bartolini Original Drop Shoulder
Pre-Amp - Bartolini Original TCT
Controls - Vol, Vol, Trb, Mid, Bass with Active/Passive Switch
OHSC

TRADES:
1.) Ken Smith BT or CR 5 (Prefer Big Headstock and 3 knob but will look at all) (Primary)
2.) MTD 535
3.) Skjold 5 (Possible)

All trades must be equally as clean as this Tobias!

Pics!

 

PM's replied and still available!

 

Hi, this bass has been sold but to answer the question it was an earlier Tobias so the body shape was ever slightly different. I owned another early Classic that had a longer Truss Rod Cover