cocco 15 Posted May 30 Hey all, Today is a great day. I've always wanted a year of birth instrument and let's be honest, the late 80s were not a good time for Fender. However things were going pretty well in West Germany. Here is my new 1987 Warwick Thumb. I'm it's second owner, the first bought it from Warwick direct. I spotted it on ebay with less than 2 hours remaining and knew I had to have it. The owner delivered it today because couriers are a nightmare at the moment. It's been played, loved and looked after. Here are some photos. I really couldn't be happier with it. I've done the obligatorty send some photos to Warwick in the hopes of getting any more info on its history. It sounds like a thumb should too. It's taking a bit of getting used to. I'm always 3 frets higher up than I think I am. Here are the photos. I've never seen the edges of a pickup wear in this way before. It's in incredible condition I think. Enjoy! 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warwickhunt 352 Posted May 30 I was watching that, nice to see it found a good home! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliverBlackman 161 Posted May 30 Brilliant find. I’ve got terrible thumb gas atm but I’m still not in a position to get one 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarPig 48 Posted May 30 Great choice in bass to go with the best birth year 😉 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NikNik 352 Posted May 31 Had two, both early '90s; a fretted and a fretless. Should never have sold them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocco 15 Posted June 2 I emailed Warwick to get the history of the instrument and got a response from Hans-Peter Wilfer! "Dear Mr. Cocco, thanks for your request and interest into your Warwick Bass and for giving me the requested information. Please note as following : - Bass Thumb Bass NT 4 string Serial Number G 971 87 Year 1987 Month July Number 971 Neck Wood Wenge Wood with Bubinga lamination stripes Fingerboard Wenge Wood with real mother of Pearl Dot inlays Frets Bronce Warwick Frets Nut Just a Nut Brass Version Neck construction Neckthrough hiddenneck construction Body 3 pcs. solid Bubinga Wood Surface Oil Finish / BeeWax surface Pickups active EMG JJ Pickups Electronic active MEC 2 Band electronic Hardware Black Hardware made for Warwick Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirche We wish you an ongoing pleasure playing your Thumb Bass NT 4 string Warwick Bass and if you have time and personal interest to join our Facebook or Instagram page please signe up under - Warwick/Framus Facebook https://www.facebook.com/warwickframus - Warwick/Framus Instagram https://www.instagram.com/framuswarwickofficial/?hl=de with best regards Framus & Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG Hans-Peter Wilfer 02.06.2020, 10:15 CEO 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 1,265 Posted June 2 I doubt it was made in Markneukirche as I thought they only moved there in 1992 after reunification 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckman67 51 Posted June 2 Warwick's best looking bass 😎 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiMarco 173 Posted June 3 20 hours ago, luckman67 said: Warwick's best looking bass 😎 This one! But jokes aside, that is one sexy Thumb NT you got there, Cocco! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceBass3901 100 Posted June 3 That is probably on of the nicest looking Thumbs I've seen. The grain gives it a bit of character, and it has clearly been much loved. May it be of good service to you! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40hz 244 Posted June 3 I much prefer the shape/woodwork Warwick used on these earlier Thumbs. Beautiful! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocco 15 Posted June 4 17 hours ago, DiMarco said: This one! But jokes aside, that is one sexy Thumb NT you got there, Cocco! That's a beauty too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
