Yes, I know. The important part here is "The final LA Tobias/Gibson serial number is 2044. Despite Gibson's ownership of Tobias, all of the basses made up to 2044 were built by my regular crew. ". So it's not pre gibson ownership, but it is pre gibson manufacturing. And that is where the big difference is.
I took of the g and c string and measured from the bottom of the groove in the saddle with a caliper. I can do it again, but I think I got the right measure.