Another For Sale Only to pay off the Ritter. West German Handmade Bubinga and Wenge glory.
First the bad:
bottom strap lock is not original, I can swap out the original black with a chrome but I don't have a black to even things
one extra strap button hole in the bottom, might be the original spot(?)
one knob is not original and there is a hairline crack, barely visible, going out a little from the volume pot...must be related
a few areas where you can feel and/or see the wood layers
the C saddle adjuster has no screws so it is all the way down (I actually have it off the bass for now)
I cleaned and polished the frets and board 2 days ago and lost the B bridge saddle...still looking for it :scowl: The B string does play fine without it though.
This has really nice action with light strings but the aluminum, reverse action rod is maxed out. I'd recommend getting the iron bar, $21 as I type this, to replace it if you want heavier strings. The bar is removable, you just loosen it and pull it out.
The battery cover door sticks properly in place but it should swing out when opened and instead it comes off due to broken plastic
Now the Good:
These are exceedingly rare, they made only a handful of 6's back then. As stated Bubinga and Wenge, 7 piece Neck Through. Original Bartolinis sound killer and the frets are in great shape, all 26 of them. Back of the neck is in beautiful shape too. Comes with a never used Warwick Rockbag, still with tags, great bag. Overall the bass is in excellent shape and is an a beautiful handmade piece of pre-reunified(has to be an easier word) German history.
I should stress that the truss rod functions properly, I removed it and lubricated it etc.(maybe I should put yadda yadda yadda after the lubricated it part). I have turned it as much as I think is proper, I don't want to strip it and have to deal with cutting new threads just to loosen it to take it out again. You can move the neck more by hand easily so a stronger rod would work.
ON HOLD while I get a new truss.
First the bad:
bottom strap lock is not original, I can swap out the original black with a chrome but I don't have a black to even things
one extra strap button hole in the bottom, might be the original spot(?)
one knob is not original and there is a hairline crack, barely visible, going out a little from the volume pot...must be related
a few areas where you can feel and/or see the wood layers
the C saddle adjuster has no screws so it is all the way down (I actually have it off the bass for now)
I cleaned and polished the frets and board 2 days ago and lost the B bridge saddle...still looking for it :scowl: The B string does play fine without it though.
This has really nice action with light strings but the aluminum, reverse action rod is maxed out. I'd recommend getting the iron bar, $21 as I type this, to replace it if you want heavier strings. The bar is removable, you just loosen it and pull it out.
The battery cover door sticks properly in place but it should swing out when opened and instead it comes off due to broken plastic
Now the Good:
These are exceedingly rare, they made only a handful of 6's back then. As stated Bubinga and Wenge, 7 piece Neck Through. Original Bartolinis sound killer and the frets are in great shape, all 26 of them. Back of the neck is in beautiful shape too. Comes with a never used Warwick Rockbag, still with tags, great bag. Overall the bass is in excellent shape and is an a beautiful handmade piece of pre-reunified(has to be an easier word) German history.
I should stress that the truss rod functions properly, I removed it and lubricated it etc.(maybe I should put yadda yadda yadda after the lubricated it part). I have turned it as much as I think is proper, I don't want to strip it and have to deal with cutting new threads just to loosen it to take it out again. You can move the neck more by hand easily so a stronger rod would work.
ON HOLD while I get a new truss.