Specific hints for a Thumb BO 5 1996?

[Simon_dc]

Hi all,

I´m planning to become a member of Warwick owners. (not only an amp/cab)
So I prefer the thumb and now found near to my place someone who sells a Thumb BO 5 from 1996.
Before I go there and try out, I would like to hear some comments for this modell. Are there any specific Problem reagrding that production year or something like that?
I also wonder about the hardware. It has ovangkol body with wenge board and neck and chrome hardware instead of black. Is there a possible reason for that.

The last thing is the price. He sells it for 950 €, maybe a bit trade off. Would this be good price, if its in good condition?

Thank you all for your opinions!

 

[thefitz]

Just an FYI, and maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in, but often if the hardware is chrome, then the body is actually walnut. Granted, anyone can change hardware colour, but I bet this is one of the early Thumb BOs with the walnut body.

Also, Thumbs over the years have had varying pickup angles, not sure if this applies here.

 

[Simon_dc]

Short Update, the guy gave me a the data he has about that thumb:

Bass Thumb Bass BO 5 string
Serial Number M 034188 96
Year 1996
Month Dezember
Number 034188
Neck Wood Wenge Holz
Fingerboard Wenge Holz
Frets Bronce Warwick Frets
Nut Just a Nut II
Neck construction Bolt ON
Body Ovangkol Holz, 2 teilig
Surface Oil Finish / Bienenwachs
Pickups 2 aktive MEC JJ Pickups
Electronic 2 Band MEC Electronic, aktive
Hardware Chrome Hardware by Warwick
Made in Germany / 08258 Markneukirchen

 

[schlobodan]

Killer model!

as an indicator - I sold a similar fretless for 900 Eur last year

I'd say if you want exactly that model - 950 is cool

If you can wait because other models are nice as well - 800-850 is cooler