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Haha, maybe... Surely theres someone out there that wants to trade this for a 5er and a little cash? Or a straight up sale??? Offers??

He's based in Essex, Chelmsford way... I can give you the EXACT address if you want to steal it?

Dammit I wanted this so bad! Sucks balls the third party bailed out...

Back up for sale or trade guys! Someone must want this brutal beast! Cash or trade for a decent 5 string. Let me know!

BUMP AGAIN!!! Will trade for a high end 5 string bass... make me an offer...

No love for a 1979 ibanez Roadster? It's like owning a vintage stingray but for under £250! BUMP!

Any interest in a trade with the 4 string version of this?

Wow... looks awesome! Has a pedulla kinda vibe going on but for 1/5 the price! Wish I saw this earlier...

Awesome...

I've played this little beast before, a long while ago. Lets just say I'd rather use my shoe to play bass with... ok ok, its actually a nice bass! And £400 is cheap.

The 1st Warwick Vampyre at that! Soon you will be in possession of the 1st Vampyre bass ever made...

You have you have! Trade organised...

I believe this is on it's way to me soon! Gotta love them three way trades.

Cheers Alex man, I hope to get this back again at some point if it sells! £250 delivered in the UK... not bad for a 1979 Stringray toned beast. Anyone?

Forgot to mention... any trades must involve at least £450 cash to me. Am quite open to ideal that involve this! Let me know.

Thanks for the comments... It is a monster (literally) of a bass! £1500 is a good price for this badass, she is the first of her kind! Highend 6 string trades only. (MAYBE a 5 string... maybe.)

More pictures on request! I have apparently reached my upload quota... :S

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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