Al.B Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) Hi all, i have been toying with the idea of selling my Warwick streamer LX 4 string. Problem is i don't really know what to realistically expect it to fetch?? I bought it in 1999/2000 it is flamed maple, bolt on neck with gold hardware. It's a genuine German build , even the tuning heads say WEST Germany on them. I paid £1200 new could anyone inform me how much it's likely to be worth now. many thanks. Al. Edited December 5, 2007 by Al.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 [quote name='Al.B' post='99767' date='Dec 5 2007, 06:28 PM']Hi all, i have been toying with the idea of selling my Warwick streamer LX 4 string. Problem is i don't really know what to realistically expect it to fetch?? I bought it in 1999/2000 it is flamed maple, bolt on neck with gold hardware. It's a genuine German build , even the tuning heads say WEST Germany on them. I paid £1200 new could anyone inform me how much it's likely to be worth now. many thanks. Al.[/quote] Not alot, I had one very similar, hell it could have been my old one. I would say £350-400 max. Warwick LX's have some of the worst resell values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I used to own an LX5, and sold that for about £550/600, can't remember now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 If it's in good general condition I would say it would fetch £500 easily. These are superb sounding and playing basses. I don't really understand why they seem to have dropped in value recently. Even Streamer Stage I and II seem to be selling for remarkably low prices. I have a 2004 one and I had toyed with selling it due to the bass stable being a bit overfull at the moment. It's a nice high gloss black finish which is an extra cost. I think I'll just keep it though if I can. it's worth way more than £500 to me. Good luck with selling anyway. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I've been told I'd get £800 max for my rather nice LX6. Not that it's for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.B Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thanks for the info guys. Like i said i was toying with the idea but i don't think i'll part with it for that kind of money. Looks like i'll have to buy another Bass as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Al.B' post='100194' date='Dec 6 2007, 01:26 PM']Thanks for the info guys. Like i said i was toying with the idea but i don't think i'll part with it for that kind of money. Looks like i'll have to buy another Bass as well [/quote] Good decision. I certainly wouldn't like to part with mine for the silly money most Warwicks are fetching these days. Having read homers thread on the number of basses we all own, I think I'm really going to have to thin out the herd. I'll think about it for a while though. Next year. I promise............... Good time to buy though? Frank Edited December 9, 2007 by machinehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 The second hand market for Warwick is all in the older models before they brought in so many of the CNC machines. I don't mind this as it means that people can pick up an amazing Warwick quality modern instrument at next-to-nothing prices on the 2nd hand market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 You'll get more for it if it's got the wenge neck, as opposed to the newer, inferior ovangkol one... was thinking of picking up a Streamer LX5 if I can find a good, older one at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.B Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 MIne does have a wenge neck, but i'll still hang on to it. thanks for the heads up though. cheers Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 It's always hard when you pay RRP for a bass and the market has bottomed out when you come to sell. The ball park figures for your bass (£500) have actually been generous as there have been a lot of NT Streamers going lately for £500 - £600, so a bolt-on is generally worth £100 - £200 less, so the £350 mark is probably closer (unless you just hit lucky and someone wants one in your colour/finish). You are right to hold on to it as I'm sure resale values will pick up next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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