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Warwick Neck?

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Oct 30, 2003
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Hi, anyone here know where I can get a replacement neck for a warwick corvette? I just dropped mine and it now has a MAJOR crack near the headstock. SIGH.

Any estimates of how much it would cost to repair the damage? Don't have pictures but the damage is pretty extensive.

Thanks :(
 
#3
Actually, I don't think you can get a new neck from Warwick. Apparently, they insist on having the serial numbers match necks and bodies.

At least this was what i was told when I tried to get a replacement neck from Warwick. I wen through a couple different dealers, each of whom contacted the Warwick rep. Rep said I was basically SOL. Needless to say, I was less than pleased with Warwick's "customer service".

It may be different now.
 
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Thanks for the quick replies. I've just mailed Warwick about the neck and I'm waiting for their reply now.

Planet Boulder: How did you solve your problem eventually? A luthier?

How much would sending the bass to a luthier cost? Anyone have any idea?
 
#5
Well, in my case, I wanted to exchange a fretless for a fretted neck. Since Warwick wouldn't comply, I could have had the fretboard replaced by a luthier. I chose to just trade the bass instead as the luthier was charging more than I cared to pay.
 
#6
Some Stuff:

Re: Warwick crack repair

The best way to get service is to
not ask them to sell/ship a
replacement neck.

Rather, ask them about their solution and
what you need to do.

Example:



June 26, 2001 -
rickreyn posted

"I bought a Warwick Corvette Standard 5-string in October 2000 from Rik’s Music in Knoxville and had it shipped to Tampa. I immediately had it professionally set up with new strings. The guitar had the wenge fret board with an ovangkol neck. About four months later, I again had the guitar set up and the tech noted a slight twist in the neck when he lowered the action a bit. He advised me to watch it to see if it got any worse. Playing wasn’t affected. At that time I e-mailed Dana B. Goods (Warwick distributor) and told them about the problem. They told me at that time that if I would send the guitar to them, they’d evaluate it and replace the neck if necessary. About three weeks ago, I was about to have new strings put on and my tech said that I shouldn’t bother because the neck had worsened. I packed the guitar up and sent it out to Rob at Dana B. Goods and he replaced my neck with a “firmer” all-wenge neck. This was all accomplished over my two-week vacation with no “down time.” Thought everyone might want to know about this warranty success story. Hats off to Dana B. Goods and Warwick for backing their product!
 
#8
I also tried to get a replacement neck from warwick. All i can say is good luck, they have HORRIBLE customer service. Your best bet is to fix it yourself if you're good at that stuff, or have a good luthier do it. It'll probably be expensive.

To get someone to replace the truss rod on my warwick, it was $800. I paid 900$ for the bass, so i sold it, "as is" on ebay for $400 instead of repairing it. The guy who bought it was cool with the broken truss rod, and i got some of my investment back.

Edit: My warranty was voided by not having my bass setup and adjusted by a "qualified warwick service center" or some bs like that.
 
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#9
Originally posted by Planet Boulder
Actually, I don't think you can get a new neck from Warwick. Apparently, they insist on having the serial numbers match necks and bodies.
Click to expand...

Like some other manufacturers, Warwick requires you to send in your damaged neck before they will send out a replacement one. The replacement neck will then have the serial number of the damaged neck stamped onto it. I guess this is to prevent people from buying just the neck and creating forgeries. The cost of the neck is pretty expensive. I think it is almost $300.
 
#10
$300 to get a new neck? OUCH. I don't think I can get the warranty thing too because I got my bass used.

Hmmm.. I think I'll try to find out how much it will cost to get it fixed at a luthier and if it costs too much, I guess I'll try to sell it off as-is. How much do you think it'll be worth then? It's a Corvette Std. 4

Sigh
 
#17
Ok, I know this thread is over 6 years old, but if I may help anyone with the same problem.

I have to replace a neck on my Thumb Bleached Blond. :bawl:

The guys at Warwick told me to send back my broken neck (through my local supplier), and they will send a brand new one... For a 1000$ plus shipping and other fees... :eek:

I got in touch with the great people at Moses Graphite, and they can custom-make a neck for any bass imaginable. and the price was in the 300$ range.

I got a Moses on my '76 Fender, and the feel is amazing!

Only thing: its black...

Hope this may help.

Nick
 
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