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Title: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
Post by: bass_man_dk on October 11, 2006, 12:50:56 PM

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
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  (Message edited by davehouck on November 03, 2006)

Title: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
Post by: richbass939 on October 11, 2006, 01:41:49 PM

I've never seen purpleheart quilt before.  That's beautiful.
Rich

Title: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
Post by: 57basstra on October 11, 2006, 02:04:48 PM

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

Title: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
Post by: smokin_dave on October 13, 2006, 10:22:33 AM

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.

Title: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
Post by: smokin_dave on October 13, 2006, 10:24:38 AM

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