Rare but reasonable Dolphin here

[NickA 291]

This unusual maple and wenge dolphin pro 1 5-string:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202689141122?ViewItem=&item=202689141122 

has been listed for a few weeks; I nearly bought it just to get a decent 5-string (it would also go nicely with my 4-string dolphin!).  Originally up for a "too much" £1700 (no bids),  then listed again at £1600 (I offered, £1350 which was immediately rejected, then tried £1550 with the same result, still no bids).   NOW relisted at a more reasonable £1500 (less than my last offer).  Wait 6 days and it might be £1400; at which point, a decent price I would think. 

The buyer says its 

Serial number 64555-99

So 1999 - a bit too early for the Warwick online data base.

Anyway - I've ended up buying something else (for a lot more money!) ... so this is still up for grabs.   Kind of wish I could have TWO new bases, but erm ......

[floFC 145]

Looks like they got an offer - ended due to error in the listing

[NickA 291]

Ha, too late.  It was still up when I posted the message. 

Maybe he just realised someone offered more than his new starting price (offer now withdrawn and all funds very much spent)

[Dazed 90]

It started at £2K on eBay and dropped every week. According to Warwick 1 of probably 2 made and unlikely to make again due to the chunk of Maple needed. The other one may have disappeared in a string of fraud while being sold. It’s a rare one.

 

[Dazed 90]

I would imagine, you could have gone to see the bass, had a chat and possibly bought it not using eBay. Seller saves on fees, postage hassle and maybe a lower price. 

[troubadour 45]

Back up starting bid £1400

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Dolphin-Pro-1-5-String-Bass/202690286029?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190212142712%26meid%3D37277d7d3f00409ea231844f574e3b28%26pid%3D100037%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D202689141122%26itm%3D202690286029&_trksid=p2047675.c100037.m2107

Interesting info about the pink panther theme bass line.

[warwickhunt 454]

So he was offered £1550 (turned down) and it is now down to £1400 after being pulled at £1500... odd!  

[Dazed 90]

Someone buy it. Please 😂 

Edited May 27, 2019 by Dazed

[NickA 291]

Not me. Sadly I have spent this year's (lifetime's?) bass budget. 

The speed with which my offers were rejected indicated that ebay was set to automatically reject anything below the starting price; no counter proposal was offered.  The buyer was quick and happy to answer questions though. 

I read that talk bass thread (https://www.talkbass.com/threads/portland-oregon-area-scam-artist-busted-warwick-dolphin-5-string-found.1102385/)  which talks about the stolen one (which was serial 64556 before the scumbag filed it off!) This one's 64555 and the serial no is visible) -  they are indred extremely rare, estimates ranging from 2 to 5.

The colour put me off a bit frankly as I'd have preferred another brown one ... nice wenge neck tho (mine is ovangkol) and I doubt the maple affects the sound much - possibly a tad brighter?

Ebay is a crap way to buy quality instruments as it's so hard to get to see and try them without agreeing to buy.   I might message him saying "put the damned thing on Bass Chat .... with some higher res photos".  A good look at it might confirm it's worth a deal more than £1400 (my 4-stringer cost more than that).

Edited May 27, 2019 by NickA
link added

[NikNik 358]

Sold?

[NickA 291]

Sold away from ebay or withdrawn .. we don't know.  Would have been a bit of a bargain for <£1500. Probably pop up again if we keep watching.

[Dazed 90]

Auction ended early. Last listed at £1400 start, no buy it now or offer.