dodgnofski Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Does anyone know if Warwick ever produced a German made Thumb Shortscale four string?? The long scale I had was way too heavy and too much of a stretch for my old arms ☹️ The closest I've found and it was very good actually, was the Far East manufactured Corvette Shortscale. Cheers 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, dodgnofski said: Does anyone know if Warwick ever produced a German made Thumb Shortscale four string?? The long scale I had was way too heavy and too much of a stretch for my old arms ☹️ The closest I've found and it was very good actually, was the Far East manufactured Corvette Shortscale. Cheers 👍👍 They'll make you anything you want, at a price in their custom shop... They have definitely made at least one short scale custom 4 Thumb BO that I know of, but literally, they will pretty much consider making anything these days, a lottery win would probably help. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks Eude, I can imagine - 'good morning - kerching, how may we help you kerching' ? ☹️☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, dodgnofski said: Thanks Eude, I can imagine - 'good morning - kerching, how may we help you kerching' ? ☹️☹️ Like you wouldn't imagine, I expect you'd be looking at around £4000 for a bolt on 4 string Thumb Shortie. Personally, I'd speak to one of our extremely talented more local builders to see what they could do for you. The recipe for the Thumb sound is no secret any one can buy Bubinga, Wenge and MEC electronics... Personally, I'd speak to Alan at ACG, he won't build you a short scale Thumb, but he'll build you something way better Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Have you ever seen the 90's Vester Clipper? Looks a bit like a Thumb but with less of a stretch (still full scale); fraction of the cost and not badly put together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks Guys, I'll have a scout around 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 14:59, warwickhunt said: Have you ever seen the 90's Vester Clipper? Looks a bit like a Thumb but with less of a stretch (still full scale); fraction of the cost and not badly put together. Or one of these.. https://www.gumtree.com/e/westfield-warwick-style-electric-bass-guitar/v1|113254081967|0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Wow!! - thank you so much, I didn't even know they existed 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 13:38, eude said: They'll make you anything you want, at a price in their custom shop... They have definitely made at least one short scale custom 4 Thumb BO that I know of, but literally, they will pretty much consider making anything these days, a lottery win would probably help. Eude Their custom shop prices are utterly rediculous, I priced up a Thumb 5 through neck before, where the only change was a 35" scale, it came in at about €7k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yikes 😳😳🙈🙈!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 14:59, warwickhunt said: Have you ever seen the 90's Vester Clipper? Looks a bit like a Thumb but with less of a stretch (still full scale); fraction of the cost and not badly put together. I know someone selling one of them I think.... They are a step or two above the Westfield bass @TheGreek meantioned. Also while they will all have more reach my thumb is a tiny bit under 9lb which is hardly heavy.... mind you ACG or Alpher could make a pretty good thumb sounding bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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