Kev

[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1392421774' post='2368730'] Shhh.... Not meant to say that about Rickenbacker on here! [/quote] I know,and coming from a moderator as well!

[quote name='BigBassBob' timestamp='1392399667' post='2368307'] Certainly better than Rickenbacker's customer service in the States! I've never heard of that issue before. If you weren't getting a replacement I'd buy a set of new Schallers and try unscrewing the problematic one with a cloth and pair of pliers/clamps. [/quote] Oh I unscrewed it no problem to see how big the screw hole was as I have some spare buttons, but the hole is too large for normal Schaller fittings and I wasn't prepared to go the matchstick/toothpick route I contacted US RIC initially and they just referred me to Rosettti.

another top trade with Col, this time it was a Warwick leaving my possession for a rather cool 4003. Bass is mint like he said and has more clank than a clanky thing on, erm, clank. Deal with confidence, it wont be our last deal I am sure! Cheers buddy.

Contacted Rosetti about the issue, they are sending me a replacement set foc. Can't fault that customer service one bit!

That P-Nut III is the nuts mate Another SSII is on its way to you as we speak! Only just noticed that the inlays only start at the 5th fret, I wonder why he spec'd that?

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Picked up a 4003 and has the custom Ric Schaller buttons. Weirdly, the upper horn button appears to be too large for either of my Schaller locks; it simply won't fit. The bottom button fits just fine. Is this common? Is it worth emailing Ric and asking them to swap it? Bit of a bizzare factory defect!

Andertons have been taking preorders for a few weeks now, looking at next month

My Dolphin has 26....

Scratch that it has both it's just a nut II tabs in tact, very rare indeed! Lovely example, though.

Considering John has still not sold his custom shop Dolphin at £1800, I think that is an ambitious price. With import duty and shipping it would be very expensive for a UK buyer.

Will be picking up my own JG 4003 shortly, can't wait

that would look fantastic with a high gloss finish good luck getting it back matey!

Tht woul

Nice one bud, enjoy! Glad it didn't go for too much over the asking price,probably still a bargain if the neck is straight!

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1391895652' post='2362490'] OK. Nice Warwick Pasha! What am I missing here. [/quote] Maybe HP is Bulgarian!

Lovely bass mate I'd love another Corvette one day.

Prices are still rock bottom. Since about 2009 Warwick have started building really high quality instruments again, with lovely slim necks. They have now returned to wenge and brass bridges, would love to give a 2013/2014 model a try. I was sold on vintage Warwicks and ownig a few mid-naughties basses convinced me older was better. But then I bought my 2010 Dolphin and was blown away But yeah, new prices, crazy. A new Dolphin rrp is around £4500, crazy money for a factory built bass, as superb as it is.

I doubt it is dodgy, I can just imagine someone has offered the asking price and either a) new person has offered more or he is asking for more due to interest. Who knows, but not one for me In his defence, his email to me implied he would take less than what he had been offered if it could be collected.