Warwick Jack Bruce Cream Reunion Fretless Bass 2005

Due to sneezing at an auction, I have a bass to sell.

Ok, so it wasn't a sneeze, but it was an unintended bid and here it is,

the 2005 Warwick Jack Bruce Cream Reunion Fretless Bass

Features:

• Neck-thru design

• 5-piece ovangkol neck

• Solid bubinga body with tone chambers that enhance tone and reduce weight

• Body capped with AAAA bubinga pommelé with a layer of black veneer sandwiched between body and cap

• Ebony fingerboard with Cream Reunion mother-of-pearl inlay

• LED position marker lighting system

• 2 special-design MEC humbuckers

• Special-design MEC active preamp system with 3-band EQ

• Signed on back of headstock by Warwick founder, Hans-Peter Wilfer  

• Comes with roadcase and gig bag.

This originally came with a Jack Bruce signed certificate, although I bought this second-hand and the certificate was not included.

In near perfect condition, with the exception a scratch near the jack, in the shape of what looks to be a phono plug.

Number 35 of only 100 or 200 made (depending which review you read) and only a few are in Australia.

Please note: This contains CITES II listed wood. Special arrangements will need to be made if sending outside Australia.

Please contact me before purchasing.

This is a beast of a bass, but I found it easy to play. So why sell? It's not my preferred fretless and the least played of my basses.

These retailed for $9500 in Australia back in $US parity days. They currently sell for US$6000 (AU$8000) second-hand in the States. Please Google to see for yourself. Selling at this price because I managed to pick it up (albeit accidently) for well under value and I'd like the wife to stop mentioning that's it's still here.

Paypal, Direct deposit and cash accepted. International orders welcome.

Shipping is estimate only. Heavy and bulky item to ship (both hard and soft cases to pack).

Here's something I found on the internet.

Named simply the Jack Bruce Reunion Bass, this neck-through masterpiece features a 5-piece ovangkol neck with black veneers between each laminate. There is also a thin black layer of veneer between the fingerboard and the neck that creates a stripe along the edges of the neck. Other special touches include LEDs on the top edge of the fingerboard and a mother-of-pearl block inlay that is engraved with "Jack Bruce Cream Reunion." The body of this instrument is made of solid bubinga, with interior tone chambers that enhance the harmonics and sustain, lighten the overall weight of the bass. The top of the bass is made from stunning AAAA bubinga pommelé, with a black veneer separating the body from the cap to match the same treatment on the neck.

In the heart of the Reunion Bass are 2 specially-designed MEC humbuckers that were handwired to Jack Bruce's personal specifications. The pickups are covered in a chrome cap that enhances but does not obscure the large poles pieces, further accentuating the "vintage" aesthetic. It cannot be stressed enough how much care went into the planning for the pickups of this bass. Both pickups were specially calibrated and the placement of the pole pieces was set to the exact distance to each string to optimize string balance and performance. While the pickups have a classic look, their technology is ultra-modern and they are teamed with an active MEC 3-band preamp, also custom-made under Mr. Bruce's supervision. The result is a bass with vintage virtues combined with modern construction and state-of-the-art electronics. It is an old school meets new school bass, and one of the finest and most unique instruments you can own.