Warwick Thumb BO Cracking

bobm2112 · #1 02-10-2011, 12:45 PM

Hey guys, I have a 98 Warwick Thumb BO. The other day I noticed a crack running down the length of the body. I am pretty freaked out at the moment. Is there a way to fix this? Is there anything I can do to prevent any further cracking?

thesilence · #2 02-10-2011, 12:48 PM

it looks like the two body pieces are coming unglued someone more knowledgeable would have to tell you how to fix it

VTbassplayer · #3 02-10-2011, 12:55 PM

Sorry to see that. I would recommend contacting the Warwick Store and Custom Shop in New York City. Those guys are pretty much experts on all of these repairs, so ship it to them and I am sure they can do something for you.

mikezimmerman · #4 02-10-2011, 12:59 PM

Since it's a problem with the glue seam between the two halves of the body opening up a little bit, and not with the wood itself splitting, it should be pretty easy for a repair person to re-glue the seam. You might even be able to do it yourself, if you use the right glue...

SieurLemire · #5 02-10-2011, 01:14 PM

can you really feel a gap between the two pieces or are they just uneven?

I have a 2005 Corvette and a 1997 Thumb BO and on both I can feel some places where the pieces meet, especially behind the headstock. No cracking there. Just uneven

I would speculate that's caused by the different pieces of wood reacting differently to weather over time, if not waxed regularly? (I'm not the orgininal owner and just got the basses)

I've also seen a couple 'Wicks that were actually cracked so I guest this is a "common" problem the Warwick Customer Support are aware of. I would try contacting them.

GM60466 · #6 02-10-2011, 01:33 PM

Yikes! It can be fixed, but who pays for the repair?

seungkoo · #7 02-10-2011, 01:34 PM

thats why they recommend you wax your body regularly

bobm2112 · #8 02-10-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by seungkoo

thats why they recommend you wax your body regularly

I thought that was just for women

seungkoo · #9 02-10-2011, 02:53 PM

thats the moisture getting in the wood and messing up the glue. jersey has whacky weather conditions. get it fixed and keep that body waxed

superjesus · #10 02-10-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GM60466

Yikes! It can be fixed, but who pays for the repair?

The owner. Who else? Its not a warranty issue at this point.

bassteban · #11 02-10-2011, 03:01 PM

I've had a few Thumb BO's & most had a noticeable edge to the glueline- the wood expands, contracts & otherwise moves a bit over time, and the seam often opens a bit at the surface- which usually(IME)doesn't mean it's actually coming apart. I would contact a Warwick tech person if I was unsure.

flipper_gv · #12 02-10-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bobm2112

I thought that was just for women

it's important to wax it man.

Chrisk-K · #13 02-11-2011, 12:36 AM

When I had a Thumb, I waxed it every two weeks.