Author Topic: The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic  (Read 146 times)

bass_man_dk

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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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richbass939

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The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2006, 01:41:49 PM »
I've never seen purpleheart quilt before.  That's beautiful.
Rich

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The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2006, 02:04:48 PM »
Very nice, indeed! I've always heard great things about these instruments.

smokin_dave

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The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
« Reply #3 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.

smokin_dave

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The prettiest quilted purpleheart top on an omega cut non alembic
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2006, 10:24:38 AM »
By the way,Tobie's are fantastic basses.
You should enjoy that one a great deal.