Help ID this Warwick

[Frank Orlando]

Hello... does anyone know what model this Warwick is? The name plate says "Corvette ProLine" but those small truss rod cover nameplates are easily switched. The body looks like a Thumb... not a Corvette, but the pickup configuration looks to be Corvette due to the spacing and the fact that the two pickups are parallel to each other. It is presented by the seller as a 1994 made in Germany Corvette Proline. Asking $800+shipping. Lower strap button appears to be in an odd location. Any input is appreciated.
Frank

 

[DInfrasound]

It looks like some sort of hybrid of a corvette and a thumb, but i got to say it looks legit. Older models had the strap button in that position higher in the body. It is a nice piece of wood too!

 

[Lesfunk]

Looks like a custom shop thumb bass to me

 

[Mikey F]

I have never seen one like that. I would ask for the serial # and contact warwick. This looks close, but the pick up placement and strap pins makes it look kinda fishy. Custom shop basses don't go for $800. If it is too good to be true, it usually is.

 

[DInfrasound]

Warwick doesnt have exact records of basses pre 2000, but i got to say, other than the bridge pickup, it is a thumb bass

I have never seen one like that. I would ask for the serial # and contact warwick. This looks close, but the pick up placement and strap pins makes it look kinda fishy. Custom shop basses don't go for $800. If it is too good to be true, it usually is.

 

[bassbooty]

That's interesting. I believe the model is the Frankenthumb .

Actually looks like it was probably custom made for someone...

 

[Frank Orlando]

My thoughts exactly. I have the serial number. I'll follow up with Warwick. Thank you all!

 

[TechJunky]

I'd venture a guess that it is definitely not a thumb. I'm leaning more towards a Corvette Proline with the body cut down to a semi-Thumb shape. Either that, or it's a custom made body, but it doesn't look quite right to be an actual Thumb.

Is the body curved? (as in, when viewed from the edge of the bass, looking at the bridge down the neck, does the entire body have a concave shape), or is it flat? If it's curved, I'd say custom made body, but again, I'd be willing to bet that it's flat and is likely a modified Corvette body.

 

[MarcoMishu]

I've got this one, and I can say for sure that the body is flat, not concave.
I buy it in italy 2weeks ago( I'm sure that is exactly this one).
It's a middleway to a corvette and a thumb and is lovely! Sounds great and is very light (almost entirely maple with wenge neck stripe and fingerboard)
Is the only one that i found on the entire web!!