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Thanks warwickhunt.  I took off the rear cover (which is screened with foil)  and inside was written “CA 4E BLK/SKU.  #040111301  Mike Martini 2004.

Great Player”

As #040111301 is the serial number on the headstock I guess it’s a 2004 bass.  Added pictures which also show 2 blemishes I hadn’t previously noticed, one scratch on the fretboard, one on the horn (bottom right about 3mm).  

19 hours ago, BetaFunk said:

Thanks!

Hi, I have a box and can pack it in its gig bag in the box.  I think courier would be around £30 but not sure of the best courier - I am told parcel force are good but they have strikes.  DPD are also recommended.  Do you have a preference + it would be your cost and also insurance is probably wise.

3 hours ago, Harlequin74 said:

Lovelybass. How old is it please?

I cant date it exactly - the User manual is dated 2005 but is a photocopy and may be younger than the bass.  I guess late 90s or early 2000s.  I have had it about 6 years and the previous local owner about the same.  

Hi  I will try and find out courier costs tomorrow or thursday and let you know. 

This beautiful bass is a Vester and is a good copy of a Warwick thumb bass. Vester(Japanese)  made (now rare) copies of Warwick and Fender basses so well that they were persuaded to stop in the 90s I believe. The woods are all very good quality and people say the quality is way above the price. I think the finger board is ebony and the nut is brass.  Gotoh tuners, Vesters own pickups but no doubt copies of Warwicks.   Please Google for more info
This one is in brilliant condition and plays beautifully. Reluctant sale after 10 years careful ownership.. 

No exchanges.  Can pack and place with a courier at your cost and insurance.
 

This is a rare bass in extremely good condition and it uses optical pickups rather than magnetic.  This concept is explained on a review by the Bass Whisperer on youtube.  It basically can give better sustain and a cleaner sound.  See more on Willcox Guitars website and very positive comments on talkbass.

The body is semi hollow so is of lighter weight – around 7-8lb.

Controls for Master Volume, Bass, Treble, Mid Boost and Sweep, Ice tone level. Also a Warm /Cool switch which is a bit like Neck to Bridge pickup switching).

It has a rechargeable battery and a charger with lead (can be played while charging but you get 15 hours or more on a single charge).

Complete with User Manual, Operating Manual, and a Lightwave factory included heavy duty gig bag.

Hi Do you still have this? Steve