Warwick Fortress One, 1993, One of the first Fortress models ever made! 3.6kg! - *SOLD* £725 Bendorf, Germany

[dyerseve]

**price drop to 675GBP** 

 

Up for sale is my awesome and collectible Warwick Fortress One from 1993. Made in Germany, this is one of the very first ever to be produced as confirmed by Hans-Peter Wilfer (Warwick CEO).

Overall the bass is in very good condition, especially for a 28 year old instrument. All of the electronics work perfectly, as does the truss rod and the hardware. The fretboard has been cleaned and oiled, the frets have been cleaned and polished.

 

Lovely ergonomic and exceptionally well balanced bass - the best balancing Warwick by far thanks to the extra long upper horn. Nice and lightweight too at only 3.6kg!

 

Controls are vol, blend, tone, tone

The bass is not perfect though, there is some damage to the body as shown in the photos. The damage is NOT structural and is no cause for concern, it has been repaired and you wont notice it sonically or while playing. Also, the cavity cover is a little fiddly to take off but can be done - then again it is passive so you wont be needing to open it very often!  

The bass will be shipped in a Warwick gigbag, packed within a strong shipping carton. A generic hardcase can be added for a small surcharge.

 

Shipping to UK £55, EU £25 - cheaper options are available if I detach the neck and the buyer reattaches it upon arrival.... 

Details as per Hans-Peter Wilfer:
- Bass Fortress I.

4 string

Serial number B 000 033 93

Year 1993

Month February

Number 000033

one of the really first Fortress Basses !!

Neck Wood Wenge Wood

Fingerboard Wenge Wood

Frets Bronce Warwick Frets

Nut Just a Nut Brass Version

Neck construction bolt ON

Body 2 pcs. solid ash wood

Surface Ocean Blue Stain Highpolish

Pickups passive MEC PJ pickups

Electronic passive MEC Electronic

2 volume control

2 tone control

Hardware Chrome hardware made

Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen

Edited March 15, 2022 by dyerseve

[Muzz]

Ohhh, the early non-volute neck...I had one a good while ago, one of the best necks I've ever played...GLWTS...

[lemmywinks]

Think it was the early ones that had the scooped sections where the neck joins the body, mine had those. Wish I'd kept it tbh!

Edited January 7, 2022 by lemmywinks

[dyerseve]

2 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

Think it was the early ones that had the scooped sections where the neck joins the body, mine had those. Wish I'd kept it tbh!

Yep, only those made in 93 according to what I have read...

[Rayman]

I had a black Fortess, absolutely stunning bass. The neck played itself. Someone will love this.

[Henrythe8]

Non volute neck, carved body, the true original. Sexy AF. 

[flippyfloop]

F**king Brexit 😡😡

[dyerseve]

**price drop to 675GBP** 

[Joe Nation]

Seriously tempting...