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Warwick-y bass ID

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by guizzy, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. Jan 13, 2009 #1
    guizzy

    guizzy Guest

    Nov 17, 2008
    Montreal
    I came across a bass on a local classified site that the current owner cannot seem to be able to ID.

    To me, it looks like a Warwick, but there's no logo on the headstock.

    I've asked the seller if they knew where the bass comes from or if they have any idea of its age; still waiting for an answer.

    Any of you experts in all thing Warwick and Warwick-y are able to tell me if this is a Warwick, a clone, or I am hallucinating and this isn't even nearly a Warwick?
     

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  2. Jan 13, 2009 #2
    OnederTone

    OnederTone Aguilar Everywhere Gold Supporting Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Thornton, CO
    Looks like a wood shop project and they copied the Warwick headstock... it's likely worth about the cost of the parts.
     
  3. Jan 13, 2009 #3
    82Daion

    82Daion

    Nov 14, 2006
    43085
    Looks vaguely like a Streamer, but it certainly isn't the real thing.
     
  4. Jan 13, 2009 #4
    guizzy

    guizzy Guest

    Nov 17, 2008
    Montreal
    Yeah, the headstock does look a bit rough to me too. The body looks nice though.

    Attached a couple more pics.
     

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  5. Jan 13, 2009 #5
    budget bassist

    budget bassist Guest

    Jan 4, 2009
    definitely not a warwick, looks like a home project
     
  6. Jan 13, 2009 #6
    Kemet09

    Kemet09

    Oct 29, 2004
    Chi-Ca-Go
    Endorsements: Sire Basses
    I agree.. That bottom wing looks real Fodera-y too(Top looks Streamer-ish)... Its a combo-bass A War-dera!!! lol
     
  7. Jan 13, 2009 #7
    Baryonyx

    Baryonyx Inactive

    Jul 11, 2005
    Marathon Man
    Definitely not a Warwick. It looks like a piece of tat, beware!
     
  8. Jan 13, 2009 #8
    OnederTone

    OnederTone Aguilar Everywhere Gold Supporting Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Thornton, CO
    Looks like the woods may be mahogany and cherry?

    overall- really... for someone's home project... there are builders out there who charge money to do worse jobs.

    I actually like the body shape- the neck heel looks a little "off" like the neck and body aren't meant to be together and the upper horn looks slightly different from the upper horn-

    but whomever built it is off to a good start- I'd like to see what they are doing now...