Wenge Neck Club

[Taustin Powers]

1994 Thumb Bolt-On. Solid Bubinga body, Wenge neck and board.

This one is its way to me, should be here next week. MTD 535, wenge neck with maple stringers. Can't wait!!

 

[RedNuk]

Guess I'm in
1994 Thumb BO5 : French walnut body with full wenge neck and fretboard

 

[HowieD72]

If anyone wants a number, just ask & you will receive Otherwise enjoy the group & welcome!

 

[AB Nate]

1994 Thumb Bolt-On. Solid Bubinga body, Wenge neck and board.

This one is its way to me, should be here next week. MTD 535, wenge neck with maple stringers. Can't wait!!

I saw this for sale at fret spot! Serious GAS.

looks amazing. Congrats.

 

[HowieD72]

I'm looking to buy this lovely "wenge neck" Warwick Fortress One. It looks like it needs some TLC, but it plays sweet! No issues.

Because of the wear on the body I'm thinking of getting it refinished in pearl white & changing all the pickups & hardware to gold Warwick items.

Or.......

Keep it "as is" but change the hardware & pickups to gold Warwick items?

Or.......

Just keep it "as is?"

Thoughts?

 

[SharpCat]

I'm looking to buy this lovely "wenge neck" Warwick Fortress One. It looks like it needs some TLC, but it plays sweet! No issues.

Because of the wear on the body I'm thinking of getting it refinished in pearl white & changing all the pickups & hardware to gold Warwick items.

Or.......

Keep it "as is" but change the hardware & pickups to gold Warwick items?

Or.......

Just keep it "as is?"

Thoughts?


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Are the frets gold?? Don't see that real often. If they are, yeah, could switch to gold hardware. Otherwise, I wouldn't switch. Gold hardware always seems to be wearing off at the corners and looking shabby most of the time.

Body refin, I'm more convinced. The obvious grain mismatch between body pieces is distracting.

To be honest, I think I would keep it as is and enjoy its quirkyness.

 

[HowieD72]

Are the frets gold?? Don't see that real often. If they are, yeah, could switch to gold hardware. Otherwise, I wouldn't switch. Gold hardware always seems to be wearing off at the corners and looking shabby most of the time.

Body refin, I'm more convinced. The obvious grain mismatch between body pieces is distracting.

To be honest, I think I would keep it as is and enjoy its quirkyness.

They look gold. On paper they are: Warwick Bronze frets. The same as my Fortress MM.

The refin might be the go. (I like gold with white).

The gold hardware looks pretty good when new. Would take a fair bit of usage & wear to get them shabby looking.

Maybe just leave as is & just play it...................

 

[Schlyder]

the neck on my Jerzy Drozd as it was getting built.

 

[Schlyder]

 

[Schlyder]

 

[SharpCat]

That giant upper horn gives me a fright somehow.

 

[Schlyder]

That giant upper horn gives me a fright somehow.

It's just the angle I think.
LOL It'll be gentle.
I'll post a head on view.

 

[Schlyder]

with the bass I built a few years ago.

 

[SharpCat]

Thread on wenge neck maintenance here.

 

[SharpCat]

Traded emails with Tucker Freestone of Freestone Guitars in New York. They specialize in neck building, can build wenge necks. Similar ability to customize as Warmoth, slightly cheaper. I have a couple of their necks (not wenge though) and they’re nicely made. Google their web site, click on the ‘order’ button to get to their config tool and see what they’ll charge for it. One nice feature over Warmoth—can choose either headstock or heel truss adjust. They’re not a Fender license, so the headstock is close but not Fender shaped.

 

[burning_burno]

Hello Warwick fans.

I just bought a German Warwick, apparently dated 1994.
It looks like a first edition fortress one.

I spent some time restoring the fingerboard and frets, this one is beautiful. Line
From what I understand, it is a Wenge neck and fingerboard but I don't know much more than that...
The configuration in PJ, With the position of the precision microphone quite close to a Fender.
The electronics seem passive, but I can't find any information on passives from that era... Do you think it is passive from the factory?

In any case it sounds great and the neck is incredible with a low action without really having needed big adjustments, it is right at the 12th as at the 24th fret.

Can you help me identify the model, and find additional information on the electronics?

thanks in advance!

In any case, since I got it, I haven't touched my jazz Bass... It's a sign

 

[burning_burno]

Sorry, I thought I could edit my message, but I came back too late.
I copied the message in the "Warwick club" discussion...

To stay on topic, here is the Wenge neck.
I used lemon oil as for the fingerboard, on the back of the neck and on the head.
After a few hours the greasy feeling completely disappeared, and now it glides very well and the color remains very dark.

I love the veins of this wood, and the woody feel is so much nicer than the varnish on my Jazz bass.

 

[SharpCat]

Hopefully someone has technical info for you, but meanwhile enjoy that beauty. Wow.

 

[HowieD72]

Sorry, I thought I could edit my message, but I came back too late.
I copied the message in the "Warwick club" discussion...

To stay on topic, here is the Wenge neck.
I used lemon oil as for the fingerboard, on the back of the neck and on the head.
After a few hours the greasy feeling completely disappeared, and now it glides very well and the color remains very dark.

I love the veins of this wood, and the woody feel is so much nicer than the varnish on my Jazz bass.

I use lemon oil as well. That's what works for me. I find exactly the same as you, darkens it and glides very well.

 

[HowieD72]

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View attachment 7164889Hello Warwick fans.

I just bought a German Warwick, apparently dated 1994.
It looks like a first edition fortress one.

I spent some time restoring the fingerboard and frets, this one is beautiful. Line
From what I understand, it is a Wenge neck and fingerboard but I don't know much more than that...
The configuration in PJ, With the position of the precision microphone quite close to a Fender.
The electronics seem passive, but I can't find any information on passives from that era... Do you think it is passive from the factory?

In any case it sounds great and the neck is incredible with a low action without really having needed big adjustments, it is right at the 12th as at the 24th fret.

Can you help me identify the model, and find additional information on the electronics?

thanks in advance!

In any case, since I got it, I haven't touched my jazz Bass... It's a sign

Email Hans-Peter Wilfer @ [email protected]

Give him the pictures you posted here and a picture of the serial number. Also write the serial number in your email just incase he can't see it properly. He'll then provide you with all the information on your bass