NickA Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 This unusual maple and wenge dolphin pro 1 5-string: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202689141122?ViewItem=&item=202689141122 has been listed for a few weeks; I nearly bought it just to get a decent 5-string (it would also go nicely with my 4-string dolphin!). Originally up for a "too much" £1700 (no bids), then listed again at £1600 (I offered, £1350 which was immediately rejected, then tried £1550 with the same result, still no bids). NOW relisted at a more reasonable £1500 (less than my last offer). Wait 6 days and it might be £1400; at which point, a decent price I would think. The buyer says its Serial number 64555-99 So 1999 - a bit too early for the Warwick online data base. Anyway - I've ended up buying something else (for a lot more money!) ... so this is still up for grabs. Kind of wish I could have TWO new bases, but erm ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floFC Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Looks like they got an offer - ended due to error in the listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Ha, too late. It was still up when I posted the message. Maybe he just realised someone offered more than his new starting price (offer now withdrawn and all funds very much spent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 It started at £2K on eBay and dropped every week. According to Warwick 1 of probably 2 made and unlikely to make again due to the chunk of Maple needed. The other one may have disappeared in a string of fraud while being sold. It’s a rare one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I would imagine, you could have gone to see the bass, had a chat and possibly bought it not using eBay. Seller saves on fees, postage hassle and maybe a lower price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troubadour Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Back up starting bid £1400 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Dolphin-Pro-1-5-String-Bass/202690286029?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190212142712%26meid%3D37277d7d3f00409ea231844f574e3b28%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D202689141122%26itm%3D202690286029&_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107 Interesting info about the pink panther theme bass line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 So he was offered £1550 (turned down) and it is now down to £1400 after being pulled at £1500... odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Someone buy it. Please 😂 Edited May 27, 2019 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Not me. Sadly I have spent this year's (lifetime's?) bass budget. The speed with which my offers were rejected indicated that ebay was set to automatically reject anything below the starting price; no counter proposal was offered. The buyer was quick and happy to answer questions though. I read that talk bass thread (https://www.talkbass.com/threads/portland-oregon-area-scam-artist-busted-warwick-dolphin-5-string-found.1102385/) which talks about the stolen one (which was serial 64556 before the scumbag filed it off!) This one's 64555 and the serial no is visible) - they are indred extremely rare, estimates ranging from 2 to 5. The colour put me off a bit frankly as I'd have preferred another brown one ... nice wenge neck tho (mine is ovangkol) and I doubt the maple affects the sound much - possibly a tad brighter? Ebay is a crap way to buy quality instruments as it's so hard to get to see and try them without agreeing to buy. I might message him saying "put the damned thing on Bass Chat .... with some higher res photos". A good look at it might confirm it's worth a deal more than £1400 (my 4-stringer cost more than that). Edited May 27, 2019 by NickA link added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Sold away from ebay or withdrawn .. we don't know. Would have been a bit of a bargain for <£1500. Probably pop up again if we keep watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Auction ended early. Last listed at £1400 start, no buy it now or offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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