Sumatra Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Price or trade value: 850 euro (690£)[/font][/color] Dears, putting some of my gear on the blocks. Here we go with a small piece of electric bass history: very nice Thumb Bolt on from early 90s (Serial reads E000334-94). It is a 4 strings, MEC pus and electronic, all bubinga body and wenge neck, just-a-nut brass nut with individual saddle adjustment, typical warwick bridge, "W West Germany" tuners. To be honest I'm not a Warwick expert, but when I got it I was told that bubinga and wenge were used on Bolt Ons only for the very first period of production in the early 90s, and so Bubinga-Wenge bolt ons are now quite sought after (I will welcome any correction/comment from experts if this is not correct ) It has been taken very good care of and it is in excellent conditions. There is a small nick between body and neck junction, and some on the bottom (pictured). It has been regularly waxed (and I still have some original warwick wax). The Warwick strap and strap lock are included. I also have a Warwick gig back that I'd be intending to include with the bass, but no flight case at the moment. Will decide together with the buyer how to arrange for the case. Price includes shipment in EU. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Not looking for something specific in trade, unless you have a pre-CBS fretless Jazz. I'm willing to consider trades + cash for gear that I can resell very quickly.[/font][/color] Voyeur corner: [attachment=150121:body front.jpg][attachment=150122:body back.jpg][attachment=150124:board.jpg][attachment=150125:headstock back.jpg][attachment=150126:serial.jpg][attachment=150127:strap.jpg][attachment=150128:body nick.jpg][attachment=150129:body nicks 2.jpg][attachment=150130:body nicks 3.jpg] Edited June 26, 2014 by Sumatra
Kev Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Lovely looking bass with regards to rarity, the earlier basses are always sought after, but the current production Thumb BO basses have Bubinga bodies and Wenge necks However, for 10 years or so they were built with Ovangkol with Ovangkol necks, believe it changed to Bubinga in 2010 (?) and wenge this year. Edited December 9, 2013 by Kev
Sumatra Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks for the clarification Kev, and for the comments of course
Sumatra Posted December 15, 2013 Author Posted December 15, 2013 Guys I'll be out of town for the week, I'll do my best to reply quickly, please accept my apologies if I make you wait Cheers Luca
duckman Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Hi Luca I'm also a lucky owner of one of these first batch thumb Bolt ons. those in the know always claim the first thumb B.O's had a walnut body. But yours and mine definetly are not walnut. On the warwick forum some members were convinced that mine was afzelia One Luthier however endorses my idea that it is bubinga Good luck with the sale. I love my little thumb. It's the perfect companion to my fretless Wal MK1
Sumatra Posted December 15, 2013 Author Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) I'd as well say this is not walnut, but to be totally honest I stay with what I've been told (bubinga) as I'm not an expert. I didn't know that they could as well have used afzelia, but if it is the "sound of wood", who cares cheers Luca Edited December 18, 2013 by Sumatra
Sumatra Posted December 18, 2013 Author Posted December 18, 2013 Bump and nice price drop to 1050 euro (900 £) ciao Luca
Sumatra Posted December 23, 2013 Author Posted December 23, 2013 Another price drop: Price or trade value drop: 1000 euro (830£) cheers Luca
Sumatra Posted December 27, 2013 Author Posted December 27, 2013 bump again for a fresh new setup from my luthier in Cremona this morning cheers, Luca
Sumatra Posted December 30, 2013 Author Posted December 30, 2013 Leveling down to 950 euro guys. At this price I need to check shipping cost before I can include it. Cheers and happy new year! Luca
Sumatra Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]would trade also with a nice Fender Roscoe Beck V (teal green preferred, otherwise gold/grey-sh as well, not really temped by sunburst and red). [/font][/color]
MarkusWarwick Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Thats definetly an early bubinga body right there.
Sumatra Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 Lowering down a little bit more, trying to grab a nice offer I've been looking at. Seems to me 690£ is a bit of a steal on this, but I'm not that pricing expert to be honest
TheGreek Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 A Thumb for this price is an absolute bargain...but where are you....??
Sumatra Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 I'm located in Italy. No problem to ship in EU of course. Ciao Luca
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