Gibson Tobias Serial Numbers
Official Gibson site: Tobias Growler Bass. Sitesucker Download Options on this page. Serial Number Search. Tobias basses have always enjoyed a stellar reputation among players as some of the finest. In 1990 Gibson Guitar Corporation purchased Tobias and moved production to Nashville. The first Tobias bass under Gibson ownership bore the serial number 1094. Michael Tobias left the company in 1992 to found Michael Tobias Design which produces a line of hand-made basses similar in spirit to the older Tobias.
Trying to figure out what model my Tobias five string is with a serial number. Call Gibson (or fill out this form with the serial #).
Wondering how to find some information regarding the history and specifications for our older Gibson Tobias models? I've got a mid 90's Growler 5 string that has two 3-way toggle switches, two stacked tone knobs, volume and blender knobs, with the Bartolini pickup.
It originally had the Grover bridge (I believe that was the model) but when they came out with the ABM bridge on the newer ones I had mine changed out with one of those. I'm glad I did, it made the sound and feel a lot better, at least to me. I believe it's a swamp ash body which is why I ended up here looking for any care tips for the bass and this wood. If anyone knows of any sites mainting this type of historical information please share, it would be much appreciated. Update: I did find out that Michael Tobias only worked for/with Gibson through serial number 2044. Mine is in the 5000 range so it's definitely a full Gibson production.
Not sure if it was while he was obligated to consult for 1 year though.
History Gibson Guitartowns Talk 2 Us Gibson Foundation Gibson Tours Careers Acoustic Instruments Electric Guitars Gear & Accessories Pro Audio Features News Gear & Tech Contests Forums Facebook Twitter YouTube Dealers Acoustic Five-Star Dealers Online-Dealers Become A Dealer International Distributors Repair and Restoration FAQ Report Counterfeits Warranty Service Centers Warranty Serial Number Search How To Buy A Guitar Customer Service Tech Tips Schematics and Manuals Products News-Lifestyle Community Store 24/7 Support. Tobias basses have always enjoyed a stellar reputation among players as some of the finest stringed instruments in their class. Started by famed luthier Michael Tobias in the mid 1970s, Tobias basses have always found their way into the hands of some of the world’s most renowned bassists, including Bootsy Collins, Jimmy Haslip, Dave Pomeroy, Dave Baumberger, David Bonk, Dean Back, Mario Guini, Vernon Heard, Duane Propes, Kern Brantley, Del Atkins and Volley Craig, among many others.
Thirty-plus years and countless instruments later, the quality and precision of a Tobias bass has only gotten better, and nowhere is it more evident than the new 2009 Limited Run Series Tobias Growler from Gibson USA. One of the Most Resonant Basses in the World One of Tobias’ main concepts from the very beginning was that all instruments are first and foremost an acoustic instrument. Over the years, the company’s experimentation with different combinations of tonewoods produced a wide variety instruments with distinctly different sonic and tonal qualities, and the new Tobias Growler from Gibson USA continues this honored tradition. Download Hd Loader Ps2 Fat Model there. Starting with its solid multi-piece swamp ash body, the Tobias Growler is one of the most resonant basses ever made by Gibson USA. Swamp ash tonewood is characterized by huge, open pores and soft layers, which gives each new Growler a deep reverberation and fullness of sound across the entire frequency spectrum.