80s Warwick Identification

[Barticus]

I thought this was a joke…

Same, not a Warwick… maybe it’s a Woop

 

[Rabidhamster]

Picked up this project Warwick bass and can’t seem to find any information about it or pictures of similar models anywhere online. The pickup and bridge look unique to my untrained eye. I have not taken off the neck to see if there are any marking in neck slot area. Any information would be appreciated including value.

Also was wondering its collectibility before I make decisions on how to move forward on it. Not sure if it’s bad form or standard to refinish wood, cleanup or replace the bridge, etc. It definitely needs a replacement pick guard as it is held together by tape.

The W probably stands for warped. That pickup sounds kinda good in a weird cheap way and is the most valuable part of the bass when you have someone looking for one, the beat up Sen ash body is next. Bridge and pickguard are ok to replace, electronics too but again don’t throw out the pickup some people want them. You can plastic weld the pickguard back together it’s probably easier and cheaper.
Dont refinish it. Make sure the neck will be serviceable before you do anything but part it out.

 

[Lardass5000]

Picked up this project Warwick bass and can’t seem to find any information about it or pictures of similar models anywhere online. The pickup and bridge look unique to my untrained eye. I have not taken off the neck to see if there are any marking in neck slot area. Any information would be appreciated including value.

Also was wondering its collectibility before I make decisions on how to move forward on it. Not sure if it’s bad form or standard to refinish wood, cleanup or replace the bridge, etc. It definitely needs a replacement pick guard as it is held together by tape.

Cool Find! Yep. I'd hotrod the hell out of that. I'd strip it down, put some light danish oil on it, definitely replace the bridge. I'd go minimal. When you take off the pickguard; if you can go without one, I would. Maybe a nice white pearloid pickguard to make it pop. Keep the pickup but replace all the wiring and pots, and jack. Very cool!
Take pics as you go.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

“I had a bass. It was my very first bass”

They called it a Teller bass.

 

[Sharko]

They called it a Teller bass.

I got it at grandpa pigeons

 

[Obese Chess]

Really appreciate the additional information! All of it is pretty interesting.

I'm not sure why everyone is busting your balls so much and I'm a little bummed out about it given that this is generally not a forum where people do that.

In any case, the short version is that this instrument is not particularly collectible and probably not very high quality - if it sounds and plays good, then play the hell out of it, but don't worry about any sort of collectability or desirability on the resale market. I spent fifty bucks last year on a plywood Les Paul knockoff of a similar vintage - "Arirang by Kawai," absolute bargain basement hunk of junk - that someone rattlecanned black and then apparently left in a dumpster. The neck is straight and it sounds mean as hell with new pickups. Make it your own.

 

[Gallop]

I'm not sure why everyone is busting your balls so much and I'm a little bummed out about it given that this is generally not a forum where people do that.

In any case, the short version is that this instrument is not particularly collectible and probably not very high quality - if it sounds and plays good, then play the hell out of it, but don't worry about any sort of collectability or desirability on the resale market. I spent fifty bucks last year on a plywood Les Paul knockoff of a similar vintage - "Arirang by Kawai," absolute bargain basement hunk of junk - that someone rattlecanned black and then apparently left in a dumpster. The neck is straight and it sounds mean as hell with new pickups. Make it your own.

I think that's the nature of social media these days but it's all good. Not a big fan of bass player on bass player crime but W (pun intended). Really appreciate yours and other posts that provided solid information. Maybe the moderator ought to change title to "Vintage W logo bass identification" for better search results in the future. I searched a lot before posting but not nearly as good at it as you were.

 

[Gallop]

The W probably stands for warped. That pickup sounds kinda good in a weird cheap way and is the most valuable part of the bass when you have someone looking for one, the beat up Sen ash body is next. Bridge and pickguard are ok to replace, electronics too but again don’t throw out the pickup some people want them. You can plastic weld the pickguard back together it’s probably easier and cheaper.
Dont refinish it. Make sure the neck will be serviceable before you do anything but part it out.

Thanks so much for the advice. I typically buy them already put back together but may take this on as a challenge since it's neither valuable nor collectible. Really like the look of the pickup and don't mind having a couple that are fun to play but may not sound as robust. As for the pickguard its probably worse than the pictures show but may use your suggestion for an 80s Peavey Fury project with a slightly cracked pick guard.

 

[Gallop]

Cool Find! Yep. I'd hotrod the hell out of that. I'd strip it down, put some light danish oil on it, definitely replace the bridge. I'd go minimal. When you take off the pickguard; if you can go without one, I would. Maybe a nice white pearloid pickguard to make it pop. Keep the pickup but replace all the wiring and pots, and jack. Very cool!
Take pics as you go.

More great advice that is much appreciated! Looks pretty good under pickguard so may go the non pickguard route. And ya, bridge is a mess! Looks archaic but I think that is just abuse. Not sure how bridge got so messed up when the wood around it and pickup near it are in so much better shape.

 

[Lardass5000]

Pics please

 

[Rabidhamster]

Thanks so much for the advice. I typically buy them already put back together but may take this on as a challenge since it's neither valuable nor collectible. Really like the look of the pickup and don't mind having a couple that are fun to play but may not sound as robust. As for the pickguard its probably worse than the pictures show but may use your suggestion for an 80s Peavey Fury project with a slightly cracked pick guard.

Awesome hope it turns out well for you, keep us posted!
These basses would come with all kinds of names on them, and this one is pretty good as far as pre-'75 quality goes.
When you buy a new pickguard youll have to send the old one in for tracing, otherwise you might wind up finding it easier to just put in a replacement P style pickup aside from modifying the pickguard neck cutout to fit and drilling new pickguard holes.
The pickup thats in it now is well-liked in hollowbodies but not always thought of as fondly in the P position, its got a cool sound to it IMO. Ive owned quite a few of them with different names and in various states of disrepair, when you find one with a good neck theyre definitely cool basses. People will even buy that decrepit old bridge, if its worth the trouble for you to list it somewhere, but you may even like it as-is.
If you have any trouble setting it up or checking the neck for warp, post some detailed pics from headstock looking straight from where the nut would be down to the bridge.

In "why would you do that" stories I took the bar magnet out of a dead one of those pickups and put it in a guitar humbucker. Theyre real humbuckers with a short rough cast alnico magnet

 

[Gallop]

Pics please

 

[FRoss6788]

Could not be further from a Warwick.

 

[Gallop]

Could not be further from a Warwick.

Yes, believe that it has been established by several that it isn't a Warwick, as for it couldn't be further I'd say perhaps a lone character on headstock that is not a W would be farther.