value of a warwick thumb bolt on 5

[Sean.Robinson]

Hi, im thinking of selling my warwick thumb 5 string and would probably be looking for a quick sale, but with the current state of the market i dont know if its worth holding onto. Ive seen on the forum one for £850 so i was thinking £700 would be a good figure for a quick sale, but yet again with the state of the market am i thinking sky high and if so what would be a more reasonable figure.

The bass is in good condition and was made in 2002.

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Thanks for any help.
Sean

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='328761' date='Nov 13 2008, 11:59 PM']Hi, im thinking of selling my warwick thumb 5 string and would probably be looking for a quick sale, but with the current state of the market i dont know if its worth holding onto. Ive seen on the forum one for £850 so i was thinking £700 would be a good figure for a quick sale, but yet again with the state of the market am i thinking sky high and if so what would be a more reasonable figure.

The bass is in good condition and was made in 2002.

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Thanks for any help.
Sean[/quote]

It's always a mistake to ask for comments about price as you'll rarely get someone telling you its worth a wedge more than you anticipate! If I was looking to buy and haggle you down I might well point you in the direction of this recent ebay sale; £399 for a BO 4 string...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-ON-BASS_W0QQitemZ160296784685QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-O...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

However I could equally find a couple of NT Thumbs from the same period that went for £850 - £900. Are they worth double what a BO is worth? You might well strike lucky and sell for £700 but if you don't need to sell I'd just hold on to it... saying that it may be some time till this recession breaks!

[Sean.Robinson]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='328773' date='Nov 14 2008, 12:23 AM']It's always a mistake to ask for comments about price as you'll rarely get someone telling you its worth a wedge more than you anticipate! If I was looking to buy and haggle you down I might well point you in the direction of this recent ebay sale; £399 for a BO 4 string...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-ON-BASS_W0QQitemZ160296784685QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-THUMB-BOLT-O...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

However I could equally find a couple of NT Thumbs from the same period that went for £850 - £900. Are they worth double what a BO is worth? You might well strike lucky and sell for £700 but if you don't need to sell I'd just hold on to it... saying that it may be some time till this recession breaks! [/quote]

Ok thats great thanks, to be honest im thinking somewhere between £600 and £700, obviously the closer to 700 the better. Though the ebay link is a bit damming do you think worst case its likely to go at £600?

Thanks

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='328781' date='Nov 14 2008, 12:47 AM']Ok thats great thanks, to be honest im thinking somewhere between £600 and £700, obviously the closer to 700 the better. [b]Though the ebay link is a bit damming do you think worst case its likely to go at £600[/b]?

Thanks[/quote]

No I think worst case it won't sell or if it has no reserve then it may well achieve £399... I personally think 'best case' it will go for £600! Just an opinion.

[Sean.Robinson]

ah right, i think in that case then i might just put it on the warwick forum for £700 and just leave it there until it gets some interest. Thanks for the help

[Dubs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='328838' date='Nov 14 2008, 08:07 AM']No I think worst case it won't sell or if it has no reserve then it may well achieve £399... I personally think 'best case' it will go for £600! Just an opinion. [/quote]

Yeah, unfortunately I think you’re right on the money, again. Comes with a nice case though…

[Brave Sir Robin]

I'd say, £500-£650. It looks in great nick, but 650 would be optimistic considering the market. I sold a '97 thumb bo 5 full wenge neck in great condition for £650 (and with the same case) two years ago, and that was a decent deal for the buyer. Nowadays, ....

But yeah, try your luck on the WW forums, start high, bump and go down.

Edited November 14, 2008 by Brave Sir Robin

[joe_bass]

Hold on to it mate, I'm considering selling mine again due to some problems Will hold on to it either way though as Warwicks overall seem to be unpopular at the moment.

Saw one on ebay recently that didn't shift for £600 (5 string BO)

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='joe_bass' post='328981' date='Nov 14 2008, 11:39 AM']Hold on to it mate, I'm considering selling mine again due to some problems Will hold on to it either way though as Warwicks overall seem to be unpopular at the moment.

[b]Saw one on ebay recently that didn't shift for £600 (5 string BO)[/b][/quote]

Or worse still, a 5 string NT that went for less... £522

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110297578068&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=001[/url]

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='329236' date='Nov 14 2008, 04:40 PM']Or worse still, a 5 string NT that went for less... £522

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110297578068&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=001[/url][/quote]

God damn it I wish I'd seen that.

[Dubs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='329236' date='Nov 14 2008, 04:40 PM']Or worse still, a 5 string NT that went for less... £522

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110297578068&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=001[/url][/quote]

f*** man, I would have had that, and I don't play 5 stringers!!!

[Galilee]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='329257' date='Nov 14 2008, 04:58 PM']God damn it I wish I'd seen that.[/quote]

I'd rather not have known.....

[Gamble]

Where were these prices when I bought mine!!!!!

[Sean.Robinson]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='329257' date='Nov 14 2008, 04:58 PM']God damn it I wish I'd seen that.[/quote]

I know i was half thinking that with the 4 string, though from the selling perspective i think its definitely the time to hold onto things, except for the modulus im selling purely because i have to pay for my shuker somehow :/

[Jarhead]

£30 and my soul for it mate Its worth it, honest
Zach