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It certainly does need Throwing off a Large Cliff...

I think it may have started as Vester or whatever that cheap brand was that made shoddy looking Warwick copies. They had the right idea cutting off the head but it should then have either been burned or buried...

I messaged him on Monday: just so I can be 100% certain, was this bass actually produced by the Fender Custom Shop? You mention in your listing "Custom Shop" and a "Custom Shop" decal but Im not sure why you are putting these details in quoatation marks? He replied yesterday: I’m not too sure if it is. It has the logo on the back of the headstock but no certificate. I put it in quotation marks because I’m not sure. Make your own mind up about how honest he is...

That NE2 is off the scale!

Sand it smooth, nothing to lose. It won't hurt the bass and if its the only thing wrong with it. It won't make anything worse that's for sure

Shouldn't be any customs fees if you buy and live within the EU

Ah you see now, it's a Fender "Custom Shop" according to the listing. Definitely not to be confused with a Fender Custom Shop and I am sure the seller has made that perfectly clear so as not to accidentally trick people in to thinking otherwise...🤔

cracking looking bass! I hope @Marcoelwray doesnt see it though as I fear there is a little to much light reflecting from the finish 😛

Is there any other type of guitarist?

you're in good company at least! 🙁

What the actual f#ck! The answer to a question no one ever asked?

Is that a pickup cover that isn't covering a pickup?

I thought the boss had spoken and you are now not going to refinish this one? Btw, it will be a dye you rub on, not something you will spray on - At least AFAIK

Its a very handsome bass but I am not a fan of this new shape of the Streamer body. the lower horn just looks wrong and the contouring, or rather lack of, on the rest of the body is not an improvement either.

I would want to refinish that one too. defo have to redo it in the same colour as the stain could be quite deep - even if only in places

mate that is an awesome collection of thumbs! the 88' Thumb 5 is something I am very jealous of! I have a Thumb NT5 already but I want a "proper" vintage one like yours.

alternatively, email Warwick and they will probably tell you exactly what they use - let them know the serial number of the bass as well just in case. who knows, they may be able to sell you some or tell you where you can buy it

thanks to everyone for your replies. Yes I had considered the pickup height but there is no movement there sadly due to the type of pups. Boost pedal it will have to be. thanks again

ive got some old neck screws from a Warwick that you are welcome to have but they need the bushings which Im sure I dont have sadly. did you get any bushings with the neck or the body? they look like this: https://shop.warwick.de/en/Parts+for+Instruments/?&lang=en&/en/Parts+for+Instruments/Screws,+Nuts,+Washers/Framus+and+Warwick+Bushing+for+Bolt-On+Neck+Joints,+5+mm+-+Gold&modul=shop&site=article_details&article_id=D0516578001472733878A49757&article_category=D0337191001342166555A327&collection_id=D0514600001539870578A697 I dont know of anywhere in the UK to get these parts sorry

Thank you it was. It has now moved home to a fellow BCer.

Just FYI, Framus was founded by Hans Peter Wilfer's father, Fred Wilfer. It ran from 1946 - late 70s. Apparently when Warwick moved to Markneukirchen is around the time they revived Framus.

Ask and you shall receive - or in this case pay €13ea + shipping and you will receive: https://shop.warwick.de/en/Parts+for+Instruments/Parts+for+Basses/Machine+Heads/Warwick+Parts+-+Wooden+Peg+for+Warwick+Machineheads+-+Wenge,+with+gold+Screw

Im not sure I can trust Rod to fix that problem with my neck