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Around £400 sounds about right depending on the condition. I paid £380 for a corvette proline about five years ago but it had a lot of rash and wear but played and sounded great. 2nd hand warwick prices have dropped a bit since then but ones in good nick will obviously go for more. Give it a try for a full evening before going with the bubinga body. It can get a bit heavy sometimes (but its density seems really variable) it can look great or a bit subtle. If you are not worried about good looking wood and want a corvette with a painted/stained finish get one with a maple body such as an old pro line (your back and shoulders will thank you). The difference in tone due to the different wood is infinitesimally small compared to the other variables such as strings, eq, technique, amp, room dynamics, etc. Personally I love the look of Bubinga so if it were a pretty plank I would go for it but hey ho. I suspect it is more likely to be an active Eq circuit rather than active pick ups but there are many others on this forum who can give you chapter and verse on that. Good luck and give it a good test before you buy. Pete -
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Fingerboard arrived today so here a a couple of pics with the bridge and pup resting on the body come on camera focus! I am tempted to take the black top of the pup and replace it with a nice bit of walnut does anyone have any experience of this? I was thinking I might have a go at sanding it off but if anyone has other sugestions please let me know. Pete
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ACG Finn Singlecut w/ Recurve Mod, 5 string
Peaty replied to richardcoughlan's topic in Build Diaries
Beautiful wood and meticulous work. It looks great. -
I hope so, but it depends on how the different bits respond to the oil finish. Time will tell.
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A couple of out of sequence photos of the veneer layers going on befor the top, just for compleatnes of record. Then a bit more progress this weekend with shaping the neck. In this case rough carving with my favorite carving tool. It looks brutal but it is really efficient and can do some quite delicate work as long as you watch out for the edge of that abrasive disk. The neck shape I am going for is broad and quite shallow. now it is on to rough sanding and getting on with that headstock. Then routing for pup and cavity.
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Ok update time and work has moved on a bit Body shape cut out and beginning to get the neck profile roughed out at the head end next sticking down the black (stained maple) and brown (wenge) veneer that is to provide the accent under the facing. then start the fitting of the book matched facing, one side done The second side was much tougher to get a good join and alignment along the taper of the neck. There must be a better way of doing this. Any way it was finally done although the glue line between the book matching is bigger than I would like. Ok time to head off to the Park with my helper "No lad you cant use it as a bat" Next jobs get the neck profiled, sort out the headstock shape order a finger board!
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Hello Mr Snarf I am back from my hols and the car has passed its MOT. So can I come round and give it a try. Next weekend is probably best for me although some evenings this week will be free but it would be fairly short notice as to which evenings are free. All the best Pete -
Ahh yes the crocs belong to my son Hamish. At 6 years old he seems happy with pink but I imagine that will change with time.
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A bit more progress this weekend Through neck laminate cut with band saw, the angle back head stock has been cut and some waste trimmed off the back of the neck. then glue on the lower wing laminate Next day glue on the upper wing laminate, this was more problematic as it turned out to be 5mm wider than my widest clamps (poo!) so i had to use the vice in the work mate but this is not good as it tends to push unevenly however a reasonable joint was achieved. Also the body template shape has been tweaked with slightly more offset and a reshaped top horn Next week I hope to get on to fitting the bubinga top facing over the laminates lets hope the sun shines Pete
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What sort of thing are you looking for in terms of trade? Pete
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Hi Ari If it is four stringers you are after could I interest you in a two for one trade? I have a very early 1986 warwick steamer fretless cherry and wenge through neck with emg p/J pickups this is in very good condition. Also I have a JD roadie fretted, this plays and sounds great but has had a hard life on the road and has its fair share of dings and rash. Anyway if these are of interest to you let me know and I will get some pictures to you. If not and you decide to sell rather than trade your MTD please give me a shout or add me to the list of interested people. All the best Pete
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Oh thats loverly must fight the gas one too many strings but ooooh Must resist
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Yup bass is in Oxford but I do travel around a bit so drop off is a possible option as is post at buyers expense. Here are a couple of close ups. Pete -
I have a Yamaha RBX374 in black. In good condition, Little used, bought as a back up but I dont need a back up 4 string any longer. So £80 in you are interested. Pete Or trade for good 5 string pups
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[quote name='Lucas01' post='563446' date='Aug 8 2009, 01:24 PM']preferably aged 18-25[/quote] Oh well thats me ruled out then hey ho
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SOLD - Warwick Corvette Standard 4 String - Bubinga
Peaty replied to Pete1967's topic in Basses For Sale
Wow thats the best looking corvette I have ever seen. Is it sold If not let me know Pete -
Here is a pic of my old but loverly fretless steamer Here is my battered but loverly old corvette pro line and here is my steamer pro m
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A decent summer!
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Hi Donutman This project has wood from a few places some from the sound wood department of craft supplies [url="http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/"]http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/[/url] some from e bay sellers [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/gibson-craftwood__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/gibson-craftwood__W0QQ_armrsZ1[/url] [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers__W0QQ_armrsZ1[/url] some (main neck laminates) recycled from a local demolition site.
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Been rather tardy about this project but now the hols are over its has taken off again Laminated wings have been laminated wings and lower part of through neck shinned down to 38 mm and edges dressed ready for joining. But the template needs a bit of reshaping as I would like a little more offset on the lower part of the body and a slightly slimmer top horn/single cut thingy But next job is to shape neck and angle back headstock on the band saw. More soon I hope
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you have PM Pete
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If its funky finger picking you want then give 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' or 'Spread it' by the Blockheads a try. Those will give your funk muscles a good workout. Pete
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Beautiful where are you located. Peter