Superb Red 1991 Warwick 6 String Custom Thumb Bass, Sims Fret Lights, Ex Mario Cipollina-Huey Lewis & The News

SOLD

  • 1991 Model
  • Ex Mario Cipollina-Huey Lewis & The News
  • Custom Made For The L.A Bass Centre
  • 34″ Scale
  • Bubinga Body
  • Bubinga Neck-Through-Body
  • Wenge Fingerboard
  • 26 Bell Brass Frets
  • Bartolini Soapbar Pickups
  • Stacked Push/Pull Volume/Pickup Pan Control
  • Pickup Blend Control
  • Stacked Bass/Treble Tone Control
  • Red Sims Side LED Fret Position Markers
  • 12.7Lb
  • Hard Case

Here we have a great opportunity for you to own a truly superb ‘Warwick 6 String Custom Thumb Bass’ with some provenance. This model was custom made specifically for the L.A Bass Centre back in 1991 & was used/toured by Mario Cipollina (Huey Lewis & The News)

It is a stunningly playable 6 string bass, fitted with active Bartolini soapbar pickups & some really fab red Sims side LED fret position markers, that are operated by a mini toggle on the body. The action is 2nd to none & the overall construction is spot-on. The versatile active electrics work perfectly. (See manual in the PDF below) With this model, when you pull the volume knob out, it bypasses the bass and treble stack knob, so if your battery dies, you can still play in passive mode but with no tone control

She is in fantastic all-round condition, with just one (2nd string) M4 machine head replaced, but with a true to the original, Schaller M4 head, the only difference is that it has the generic ‘Schaller’ logo on the gear cover rather than the Warwick logo, but its the exact same & correct M4 head.
 
She has some very minor play wear & a couple of small body dings, but nothing that’s not in keeping with her age & usage. All-in all this is one superb instrument & you wont come across another like it.

Check out the PDF below for general Warwick design/construction spec:

https://m.jam.ua/files/files/WBassManual_EN.pdf

 

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Shipping

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Note: All amps are preferably UK shipping or collection only. We rarely ship amps internationally, due to potential breakage, unless this is agreed separately. If you are outside Europe and are interested in any of our guitars or amps please contact us for a special shipping quote.

Returns

We operate a 48hr approval period for on-line mail order purchases only. Customers who buy goods in the RGG showroom can fully evaluate them prior to making the payment, and as such do not have this return and refund option available to them. The 48hr mail order returns period offered is with regard to either a problem with the guitar upon receipt, IE, the goods appear to have a defect that was not outlined in the sale listing or clearly not sold as advertised. If the purchaser wishes to return the goods for any other reason, then there will be a re-stocking fee of 10% of the original sale value & return carriage must be paid by the purchaser, there are no exceptions to these rules.

If you want to return an item please make contact for a returns authorisation. You have 2 days to try the instrument. We offer a full refund minus our shipping costs (including our cost of free shipping if applicable) It is the purchaser’s responsibility to organise the return promptly to the company in the condition it was received, using the original packaging and with a copy of the sales receipt. (We recommend you insure the item in transit). The item must be shipped back via a service comparable with which it was delivered, within 24 hours (Excluding weekends) upon receipt of the return authorization. Goods that have been altered from their original condition in any way cannot be returned.

Any items returned after the 48hr agreed approval period, and not exceeding more than two weeks, are subject to a 10% re-stocking fee, based on of the original sale value of the goods. PayPal, Credit/Debit card refunds will be processed immediately upon receipt of the returned goods and normally take 3-5 working days to show on the customer’s account. Bank transfer and cash purchase payments will be refunded by Bank transfer to your nominated bank.