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For sale FS: Warwick FNA Jazzman 5 Unlined Fretless

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Hello,
I have a beautiful Warwick FNA Jazzman 5 fretless for sale. Unlined ebony fingerboard, low action, tons of tonal options with Warwick MEC jazz and humbucker pickups, 3 way coil tap, active EQ and push-pull passive/active.

34" scale, 16.5 mm string spacing at bridge, ~9.5 lbs. She's a great bass, but I need to let her go to offset the cost of my new Clement custom.

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Includes Warwick Rockbag case, factory binder with manual and truss rod adjustment tools and matching gold straplocks. I'm also including an extra bridge and tailpiece that I picked up as spares. I had Mike Lull do a setup on her last year and she still plays great. Currently strung with a fresh set of pressure wounds. I can include a used set of Sadowsky flatwounds as well.

Price is $1100 shipped (lower 48 states), PayPal is OK. Not really looking for trades, BUT if you have an extra Mike Lull jazz lying around, let's talk :D

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73jbass

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Wow. First one of these I have seen! Beautiful! Interested in a mint Spector NSCR5?
 

emblymouse

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I am a Warwick dunce. Is the spacing also narrow at the nut? Are their necks full and round profile or more flat n' thin? Is that their own preamp in there? Is this considered a Corvette model? And what does FNA stand for?:)
 

Flatwound

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I am a Warwick dunce. Is the spacing also narrow at the nut? Are their necks full and round profile or more flat n' thin? Is that their own preamp in there? Is this considered a Corvette model? And what does FNA stand for?:)

I can answer a couple of these questions. Warwick originally called the FNA, which has just the MM-style pickup, the Altus. Somebody who was using the name, "Altus," sued, and Warwick changed the name to FNA, which is thought to mean "F***ing Not Altus."

I think this one probably has the MEC preamp.
 
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I can answer a couple of these questions. Warwick originally called the FNA, which has just the MM-style pickup, the Altus. Somebody who was using the name, "Altus," sued, and Warwick changed the name to FNA, which is thought to mean "F***ing Not Altus."

I think this one probably has the MEC preamp.

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creamcorn

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Hi emblymouse,
The string spacing at the nut appears to be 9mm, the nut is 1.75 inches wide.

The preamp and pickups are all Warwick MEC. From what I recall, this particular base was pre-Corvette and was simply called the FNA Jazzman. I believe they're now only available as a custom shop special order.

The ladies always say F'n Nice Axe, so I assumed that's what it stands for ;-)
 

GlassOnion

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Great photos! But a question for you. It is difficult to see the fretboard. How's the condition? Deep grooves or just superficial wear?
 

creamcorn

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The fretboard wear is just superficial--no grooves or ugliness. The previous owner played with a super light touch and I used Sadowsky flatwounds, so it's super smooth. That ebony fretboard is definitely difficult to photograph.

Thanks for your interest!
 

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