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Price 775€
Up for sale is my awesome and collectible Warwick Fortress One from 1993. Made in Germany, this is one of the very first ever to be produced as confirmed by Hans-Peter Wilfer (Warwick CEO).
Overall the bass is in very good condition, especially for a 28 year old instrument. All of the electronics work perfectly, as does the truss rod and the hardware. The fretboard has been cleaned and oiled, the frets have been cleaned and polished.
Controls are volume, blend, tone, tone
Lovely ergonomic and exceptionally well balanced bass - the best balancing Warwick by far thanks to the extra long upper horn. Nice and lightweight too at only 3.6kg!
The bass is not perfect though, there is some damage to the body as shown in the photos. The damage is NOT structural and is no cause for concern, it has been repaired and you wont notice it sonically or while playing. Also, the cavity cover is a little fiddly to take off but can be done - then again it is passive so you wont be needing to open it very often!
The bass will be shipped in a Warwick gig bag, packed within a strong shipping carton.
Details as per Hans-Peter Wilfer:
- Bass Fortress I
4 strings
Serial number B 000 033 93
Year 1993
Month February
Number 000033
one of the really first Fortress Basses !!
Neck Wood Wenge Wood
Finger board wenge wood
Frets Bronze Warwick Frets
Nut Just a Nut Brass Version
Neck construction bolt ON
Body 2pcs. solid ash wood
Surface Ocean Blue Stain Highpolish
Pickups passive MEC PJ pickups
Electronic passive MEC Electronic
2 volume controls
2 tone control
Hardware Chrome hardware made
Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen
Shipping possible - Germany 25€, EU 45€ with full insurance and tracking!
Up for sale is my awesome and collectible Warwick Fortress One from 1993. Made in Germany, this is one of the very first ever to be produced as confirmed by Hans-Peter Wilfer (Warwick CEO).
Overall the bass is in very good condition, especially for a 28 year old instrument. All of the electronics work perfectly, as does the truss rod and the hardware. The fretboard has been cleaned and oiled, the frets have been cleaned and polished.
Controls are volume, blend, tone, tone
Lovely ergonomic and exceptionally well balanced bass - the best balancing Warwick by far thanks to the extra long upper horn. Nice and lightweight too at only 3.6kg!
The bass is not perfect though, there is some damage to the body as shown in the photos. The damage is NOT structural and is no cause for concern, it has been repaired and you wont notice it sonically or while playing. Also, the cavity cover is a little fiddly to take off but can be done - then again it is passive so you wont be needing to open it very often!
The bass will be shipped in a Warwick gig bag, packed within a strong shipping carton.
Details as per Hans-Peter Wilfer:
- Bass Fortress I
4 strings
Serial number B 000 033 93
Year 1993
Month February
Number 000033
one of the really first Fortress Basses !!
Neck Wood Wenge Wood
Finger board wenge wood
Frets Bronze Warwick Frets
Nut Just a Nut Brass Version
Neck construction bolt ON
Body 2pcs. solid ash wood
Surface Ocean Blue Stain Highpolish
Pickups passive MEC PJ pickups
Electronic passive MEC Electronic
2 volume controls
2 tone control
Hardware Chrome hardware made
Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen
Shipping possible - Germany 25€, EU 45€ with full insurance and tracking!
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