=The Vintage Club=

[Peter Niessen]

I guess it's probably Amboyna burl...

Hi J,

So far I could not find a clue about the top wood but I think you hit the nail on the head!

Of course I looked a bit further into this and found that Amboyna (which is particularly from Ambon, Indonesia) seems to be one of the names of (burl) wood from the the Pterocarpus tree, also named as Padauk/Padouk (African). Looking at Padouk burl pictures this looks similar indeed. All of these woods are rated as high-quality, so I'm very pleased with yor information.

Many thanks for your kind response and kind regards,

Peter

 

[Revnard]

Not sure if this belongs in this thread, but its an all wenge neck 1998 fna with a single pick up, i think it qualifies . If anyone has anymore info on these basses im all ears. I have read a fair ammount about them, but it's hard finding out much about this specific model

 

[BrusselsBass]

Good question if a '98 is already vintage, some fellas here may argue this
You will find most posts relating to the FNA in
=The Warwick Corvette Club=

 

[Revnard]

Haha yeah I didnt think so at first but it does seem to be a model that is no longer being produced. I will go peruse the corvette thread!

 

[Tim D]

my 1986 Streamer Fretless

 

[Tim D]

A few more

 

[BrusselsBass]

A few more

Beautiful! And what a nice example where the paddle head is adjusted to the new headstock, but the tuners are still straight! The cherry is so close to my '85 (?) no serial Streamer! And fretless is just so pr0n - dirty, dirty

 

[Florin]

Welcome to the forum, Tim, beautiful instrument!!!

 

[Tim D]

Thanks!

 

[steembass]

my 1986 Streamer Fretless

fantastic!!

 

[BrusselsBass]

Behold the luthiery

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Maybe I'm a bit late,but they are B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

 

[steembass]

interesting in terms of Warwick history?

 

[BrusselsBass]

interesting in terms of Warwick history?

Looks like a showroom model or one you take to NAMM

 

[steembass]

Looks like a showroom model or one you take to NAMM

acc. to ebay ad:“promotion model which was not given back“..whatever that should mean….I hope nothing „illegal“…

 

[steembass]

acc. to ebay ad:“promotion model which was not given back“..whatever that should mean….I hope nothing „illegal“…

special: neck construction like 88 Thumb (26 frets and carved back of head stock)

 

[steembass]

 

[Mac22]

Just bought a 1993 NT thumb that I’m hoping fits the criteria for the vintage club.

 

[Mac22]

A couple more

 

[steembass]

Happy Birthday! (30th)
both K …91

 

[BrusselsBass]

Wanted to populate the Vintage Club with some of my basses

My fretted Nobby Meidel is one of the earliest models (1982-1983), though the number plate is not anymore on the bass (they were glued on and prone to fall off). Very light - 3,6 kg !

Why is it a very early model?
In the beginning, the necks were made of rosewood with a maple stringer, however some of the early versions developed twisted (or warped) necks because rosewood is quite elastic, for later models the stiffer wenge wood was used as neck material.
The electronics cover is a small white plastic plate fitted into the wood compartment, later models have a thicker black cover with Warwick print on it and screwed on the top of the wood.
Apparently, it is also observed that the placing tof the Schaller lock is earlier more inside the body and later closer to the corner (not so sure about that).
The electronics are Schaller PJ pickups and passive electronics.
Playing is as easy and comfortable as the fretless version, the sound is very clear and also present with a nice balance between the P and the J pickup.