Hey everybody, what's happenin'!

that would be cool, wouldnt change the look/value of the basses but add a little personal touch
 
Warwick Official said:
Indeed! Current production is around 1200-1500 instruments per year, and the quality is higher than ever. Although we utilize some state of the art machinery, they are far from mass produced. We have an amazing staff of highly skilled craftsman throughout every step of production. In fact, we now spend 3x as long to build an instrument...and we feel they are truly the best basses we've ever produced.
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Garey, you mean 1200-1500 per year including "normal series" and Custom Shop -german made- basses?



JSmith said:
Maybe it's just me but coming from a manufacturing background operating very similar equipment I think it would be cool to have the German built instruments signed by the workers that built it. You know something in the neck pocket, control cavity, or under the pickups.
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+1 It would be a huge, nice little touch. 8:
 
I think this this place is still full of resources.

As Flo says: regarding the standard questions, the answers are here already. Most new and fresh topics are about mods, new models, "2nd-hand yay or nay", new players wondering etc. And as far as I see, answers are there within minutes.

With this forum being more business related, I think it just brings the business (Warwick) closer to us. They see this as a place where people who consider buying a Warwick, will go and seek information and perhaps lead to a purchase.
 
Warwick Official said:
Nacho - the number relates to all instruments currently produced in Germany. Thanks!
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Pretty low production compared to other big companies. Or pretty high production compared to other "small" companies, deppending on your POV.
 
Yes, indeed. The focus has been on producing the highest quality instruments we can make, and of course quality control is a constant part of that. From wood selection, to final finishing - quality and consistency are the top priority. Thanks!
 
Am I the only one here who makes bass-to-genital contact on a daily basis?

Anyone?

Bueller?!

:(
 
Doesn't even have to be on body of the bass. Even a certificate with the signatures would be cool :D
 
Stroud said:
Doesn't even have to be on body of the bass. Even a certificate with the signatures would be cool :D
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Certificates get lost. ;) Sigs under the heel stay with the bass. Would also be another way to authenticate suspicious basses.
 
Yeah I would prefer it to be on the bass. Didn't know how many people approx work on each bass. If it is quite a few just thought there might not be space :D
 
Stroud said:
Yeah I would prefer it to be on the bass. Didn't know how many people approx work on each bass. If it is quite a few just thought there might not be space :D
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True but would still be cool. I forgot to mention previously that I like the cert idea too. Maybe do both. :)
 
Question for the Warwick employees that know the process. How many people roughly work on each bass?
 
Stroud said:
Question for the Warwick employees that know the process. How many people roughly work on each bass?
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Great question! There are many people that work on each instrument. They are individually specialized in their job, to be sure each step is done by the highest qualified person. We have the saw operator who cuts all the rough-cut wood to exact building dimensions. We have a young lady who sorts the wood based on color and figuring - she also glues bodies, among other things. We have someone who puts together the neck pieces, adds the headstock wings, and operates the glue press. There is a programmer and operator for the neck and body CNC machines, as well our supervisor who runs the Invisible Fret Technology machine. We have a few people doing all of the finish carving and fine hand-sanding. Then there is our master finish guy - who happens to be one of the best in biz. Then there is the wet-sander, and the guys who do all the hand-buffing. The instruments then go to final assembly where the neck pocket/joint is precisely hand-fitted. We have a master inlay/led guy. Then the instruments get their hardware, electronics, testing, and off to final set-up and packaging! Its truly an incredible process, with each step done by someone highly skilled in their precise task. Thanks!
 
Sooo...I started on a repair on my Thumb BO5. The threads in the base of bass side locking screw for the 3d bridge stripped. So I pulled the bridge out and this is what I found. :)

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Garey, is that the signature of final inspection or quality control?
 
Yes, indeed! That is the signature of Thomas Hertel, who supervises all operations on the custom shop floor.
 
This thread has turned into something really cool. Exchanging info and ideas in an inspiring and loose way. Thanks guys! this is what I had been missing in a lot of the threads lately (which lead to my frustrated first post in here). Thanks again my faith has been restored.
 
And we have our Stroud back, so thanks Marco for the thread :)
 
:D Great to be back. I discovered I can use my mobile phone to give my laptop internet when on the road which is super
 
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