1986 Warwick Streamer Stage - sale pending - *SOLD* £2200 Tyne Valley, Northumberland

[bassoctopus]

Warwick Streamer 1986. £2000

This is from the hand built golden era of Warwick and is an absolute beauty. It’s in stunning condition for it’s 38 years.

 

All original (except one replacement knob and the battery cover both of which are later Warwick genuine replacements).

Preamp is one of the sought after Vlado hand built preamps.

Pickups are the exceptionally rare and sought after Seymour Duncan with dip switches fitted at the factory as a new option and unlike many, they are in full working order.

Super light, super slim neck and body.

It’s a joy to play, being recently set up by Dave Wilson.

 

I’d always wanted one of these since I started playing in ‘86 but the neck is just too slim and I don’t find it works for me as I’m used to wide, five string necks.

Happy to keep it as a piece of wonderful wall art but it should be played really. I've owned it since around Dec 2021.

I don't have a case for it, but I'm sure I could find a generic hard case in the loft if you need one.

 

I'm a long time and known Warwick user on the forums. (I also have '91 Thumb NT, '03 Infinity NT and Corvette Ltd )

Happy for a chat or come up and play it - I’m in the Tyne Valley, UK.

 

Warwick build sheet from the factory (although these aren't always 100% correct)

Year 1986

Month May

Number 222

Neck Wood Wenge Wood with Maple Lamination Stripes

Fingerboard Wenge Wood

with mother of Pearl Dot inlays

Frets Bronce Warwick Frets

Nut Just a Nut Brass Version

Neck construction Neckthrough

Body 2 pcs. solid US Cherry Wood

Surface Oil Finis / BeeWax surface

Pickups active Seymour Duncan JJ Pickups with frequency switches

Electronic active MEC 2 Band Electronic

Hardware Gold Hardware made by Schaller for Warwick

Made in West Germany / Pretzfeld / Franconia

 

Edited April 30, 2024 by bassoctopus
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[Bigwan]

Good golly, I need to lay down...

[Burns-bass]

I had one like this 20 years ago (bought from Bassworld). 
 

Looking at pre CBS levels of collectibility here. 

[bloke_zero]

That is a thing of beauty - GLWTS!

[Kev]

This may be the cleanest example I've seen of one of these, and I'm not sure i've seen those pickups on anything other than a Thumb before.  A special bass indeed!

[Cairobill]

Woah mama. These early ones are such beautifully built basses

[lee650]

Beautiful bass Neil! They really don't make them like this anymore, the holy grail of streamers 😍

[tobiewharton]

Love it! It wouldn't love me back. I don't need it and can't afford it. I still want it.

Glwts! 

[Roundthebend]

That’s a beauty!

[bassoctopus]

Open to sensible offers on this

[bassoctopus]

Price drop for a Saturday. £2000

 

a lot of hand made vintage bass for the money. 🙂

Edited April 13, 2024 by bassoctopus

[bassoctopus]

I notice I have a few watchers on this post. I’ll give it another few days and then it’ll be off for commission sale at a dealer. If you're considering buying it, drop me a message in the next few days and let’s see if we can put together a deal. 

[bassoctopus]

Sale pending