construction

hey I'd like to know how many information you can get from the year of construction of a bass. would it be possible to say that, for example, 'the 2004 series is better than the 2007, but the 2006 series is the best!?'^^ It's because i want to buy a thumb and there are models from 2001...

I love Warwicks... that's why I chose to purchase one, and I love it to bits. However, I do find it dishearterning because I've had a number of construction problems. I bought my Warwick last May, and since then, I've broken a nut clamp, and both my screws of my strap locks have had wood and...