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In 1982, the year our company was founded, we searched for the perfect neck wood and found the West-African tone wood Wenge. This dark-brown-colored wood species sports not only a beautiful look and a great-feeling grain, but also excellent stability. As a result, Wenge has proven to be the perfect wood to utilize with the high tension of bass strings. However, the most important reason why Wenge would go on to become synonymous with our company name is its one-of-a-kind tone - “The Sound of Wood”!

It is plain as day that using Wenge as a neck wood is one of the key ingredients of the Warwick “Growl” and its strong, cutting mids. As obtaining this one-of-a-kind species of wood, with an unrivaled tone that cuts through perfectly, became near impossible in the 1990s, we began our search for a substitute. After laborious research and testing, we chose Ovangkol, which also originates from West Africa, due to its similar tonal qualities.

However, times change and the availability of Wenge has now remarkably improved again. As Wenge is now readily available once more, we have returned to our roots that are closely connected to the famous growl wonder and “The Sound of Wood”, which Warwick fans have been awaiting for years. All classic Warwick Made in Germany models are now once more crafted with necks made from Wenge wood, which we purchase exclusively from FSC-certified sources. This means we have brought back the classic Warwick Growl, now combined with the cutting-edge production techniques that you will only findin our one-of-a-kind manufacturing facility. The result is extraordinary instruments with peerless tone, punch, and playability that you will not find anywhere else. Experience the classic Warwick Growl – “THE SOUND OF WOOD “, made possible by our very own Wenge necks!