TRADED 2011 Warwick Thumb NT Custom Shop 6 String Fretless with Flight Case.
£2500

binky_bass · September 24, 2018

Hi all,

Up for sale is my recently acquired 2011 Warwick Thumb NT Custom Shop 6 String Fretless with original Warwick Flight Case and all paper work and Custom Shop certificate.

Try as I might, fretless just isn't something I find myself gelling with. I've tried a few times and with this Warwick I really wanted to stick with it, but I just find myself enjoying fretted basses so much more.

As such, this beast is up for sale.

The bass has 3 small issues to note. One being a small ding on the upper bout. Two being a superficial hairline crack in the thin top layer of wood that sits on top of the through-neck above the neck pickup (See picture, very neat and 100% stable). Three being a noisey volume pot when in active mode. I can supply the specific part number you will need if you want to replace it with a new pot direct from MEC (€45).

Other than that, the bass is in excellent condition, the action is low and it sounds superb. It has a 5 laminate Wenge/Afzelia through-neck with a solid 1 piece Afzelia body carved and fitted to the through-neck.

It is a top of the line custom shop Warwick with a new retail price of over €7500.

It comes with all paper work, the original flight case, the certificate of authenticity from the Custom Shop signed by Hans Peter Wilfer and the Warwick folder with everything in it except the wax.

It has brand new strings on it (2 days old) and I can supply a second brand new set too if you want, it also comes with a third unopened pack of Warwick strings but these have been in the case for 7 years so may not be great.

The bass was built in 2011 and weighs 5.1kg.

Ideally I want cash for this but I am open to trades for fretted 6 string basses so long as there is £1000 my way. I MAY be open to a very nice Fender Precision 4 or 5 string... maybe...

I'm based in Basildon, Essex, viewing is welcome as are any questions.

Thanks, Russ.