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 Post subject: Warwick Corvette OUCH...
PostPosted: May 30th, 2018, 7:59 pm 
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This is an example where alcoohol and power tools don't mix.
Routed the J cavity for split P, now there's a huge hole between the pickup and pulled the frets... :? :cry:
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Manufactured 2000-3-16 in Germany
Corvette Standard, 4-string
Natural Oil finish
Bubinga body
Ovangkol neck
Chrome hardware
Left-hand

It's in excellent shape for it's age. Modifications include:

1) Conversion to a fretless with inlaid fretlines
2) Neck j-pickup removed and hole re-routed to hold a split-P pickup
3) Stock pickups replaced with Seymour Duncan Basslines pickups.
CL link: https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg ... 31728.html
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 Post subject: Re: Warwick Corvette OUCH...
PostPosted: May 31st, 2018, 3:24 am 
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Looks familiair, I think I've seen this one before here on the board.

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 Post subject: Re: Warwick Corvette OUCH...
PostPosted: May 31st, 2018, 7:24 am 
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Honestly, if the price was right, along with a couple other "ifs,"
I'd take that fretless warwick pj for a spin. With the bubinga body and the p pickup, that bass could bring the pain, or it could be mud city, idk? I wonder if the defret was a pro job? A true corvette pj model would be awesome though.


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PostPosted: May 31st, 2018, 7:55 am 
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I think what bugs me the most about it is that they could have used a split-coil J pickup without touching the wood (my plan for mine).

But if the fretboard was done well it may still be a very nice instrument. Not $700 nice, though. $700 would be an okay price for a pristine Corvette.


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PostPosted: May 31st, 2018, 8:04 am 
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I agree. I'd probably only give about half of the asking price with the mods being a gamble, and not being able to try it first.
It's one thing if the body OR neck was modded, but in this case your taking a chance on the whole damn thing.


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PostPosted: May 31st, 2018, 8:58 am 
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The markers are not the proper position for fretless I believe, so you would have to drop some cash to refret the neck, fill that pickup hole and paint the body solid. Big project!


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 Post subject: Re: Warwick Corvette OUCH...
PostPosted: June 3rd, 2018, 9:37 pm 
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paulo wrote:
This is an example where alcoohol and power tools don't mix

Wow that is too funny!

Actually many years ago I paid $200 for that bass and had a well established local Raleigh builder defret and later route that front pickup. I had a round surround cover for the inverted split P pickups. (Think Rick Turner or Hamer B12a)
Once I acquired a Spector Euro and then a Pedulla Buzz the Warwick had to go. (It's actually a decent bass but apparently does not meet certain cosmetic criteria.... but what do I know)

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