binky_bass

Hi guys, I did have this advertised the other day at a slightly lower price... but that was before I had all the information. I had exchanged a few emails with Hans P. Wilfer (president of Warwick) and I have been told by him that this was the 1st Warwick Vampyre to be built... it has a serial number of 2003/001. He mentioned that I should list the bass between £2000 and £3000 for sale. (I can provide all the emails to any interested parties to confirm this, and yes, I have HPW permission to share these!) It is signed by Hans P. Wilfer on the reverse of the headstock and bears the serial number 2003/001 This is a monster of a bass and sounds incredible, it is in excellent condition and has very little signs of wear what so ever, pretty amazing for a bass that was the absolute first of its kind. This is a exert from one of the emails Hans sent me... "Dear Russ, [color=#000000]- Vampyre[/color] [color=#000000] yes it is the Number 1 and you can say that, that I confirmed this.. specs are the same as today[/color] [color=#000000] with a Quilted Top and yours is an 5 AAAAA Quilted Maple top.. absolut stunning and the price for[/color] [color=#000000] this Bass new today will be Euro 6.247,00 so you can ask even 2.500 to 3.000 for your Vampyre..[/color] [color=#000000] it is the number 1..."[/color] [color=#000000]I can provide all the other emails if you want as well...[/color] [color=#000000]This bass is savage in looks and tone, its is a piece of Warwick history, and looks STUNNING![/color] [color=#000000]I am based in Wickford, Essex, and I am on 07912222127. You are welcome to try it out, and look her over if you want to! I can ship anywhere within reason at your cost. (I can arrange it all though!)[/color] [color=#000000]I may accept trades in the form of 6 string fretted basses, but I am mainly after cash.[/color] £1500 is the price! That £3000 less than a new one, and this has the history of being the first of its kind! [color=#000000]Let me know guys![/color] [color=#000000]Russ.[/color]

PRICE DROP £1800 OVNO, this is a £400 price drop. I REALLY need to sell this or trade it for things I can shift easily. trade value is £2000, Cash sale is £1800. Someones gotta want this? It's AMAZING. I just NEED some cash soon... fingers crossed.

the serial number does tell you the date, I believe its april 1979. This pictures do make it look shiny! but there are a few scratches and dings as you'd expect for a 34 year old beast.

Hey guys, Time to flip this bad boy again...I really need this gone to afford something here on the lovely BassChat! She's a 1979 Black Ibanez Roadster, 34 years old. Fresh Rotosound strings on her. It plays like a beast, lovely deep flapping tone with the tone dial all the way down, when you switch it up she's really tight with a crisp hi-fi tone. I love it But I need some cash right now. The sound is constantly likened to a musicman stingray, and that's definitely not far from the truth! £230 for that vintage musicman sound? Surely someone?? I'm asking for £230 collected, or £240 delivered in a half decent padded gig bag. (Will pad her out so she's safe!) Shes got a few little scars, but nowt major. There are 2 little filled holes by either side of the strings just above the bridge where I had a midi pickup fitted. I'm on 07912222127 and based in Wickford, Essex. Someone grab this 4 string legend before I change my mind! [attachment=128615:20130227_141726.jpg] [attachment=128616:20130227_141732.jpg] [attachment=128617:20130227_141755.jpg] Russ.

Sold pending the particulars...

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I believe you can pre-pay import taxes when sending from the US... Either way, he's done a deal with someone!

Valid point... unless of course Mr Potriat has taken that into account when he says 'shipped to Europe' A little clarification please sir! She's a lovely beast...

Bump again for any 4, 5 or 6 string trades... try me! So long as everything is roughly equal value we can work something out!

nice... real nice. always liked these since playing the 12 string version at the london guitar show in 2007...

Trade arranged! Will be very sad to see the PacMan go...

Bump for any trades? Will listen to any offers that are or equal or higher value, things I might be able to sell on a little easier...

Bump again... may have a trade arranged. This is a 'just in case' bump!

BUMP!!! Will potentially trade for a bass or basses with/without cash. something I might be able to sell on more easily would be good. Try me. trade value has to be around £3000 give or take a bit. Very desperate to sell, the situation is pretty dire here...

Price drop... £500

Need a price matey!

SOLD SOLD SOLD

Any interest in a conklin 9 string pacman bass?

Bump

9 string bump