Dandelion Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I have spent a few weeks refreshing a bass which I purchased of the E-bay. It required a total rebuild and set up using replacement screws and battery box purchased from the Status Graphite website. I believe that the bass is a series one but I am not sure. The preamp states it is a Series v1.1. I also discovered some writing on the base of the neck. [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMAG0367_zpsjvnkdlci.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMAG0366_zpsgf8hiawl.jpg.html"][/url] The result is this. I quite like it. I have set it with a nice low action at the moment. I have stood it in my front room to see if I can attract any positive noises from the family, but no such compliments have been received. Heathens. I was hoping that there may be some suggestions regarding a definite I.D. I have sanded the old paint off and sanded out some imperfections before applying a few coats of danish oil. The bass was initially solid black with no hint as to the birds eye maple lurking beneath. [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150319_131150_zpsxkjibin5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150319_131049_zpslfpypz0j.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMG_20150319_131255_zpsbsagqzaz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/lycanthropy1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/IMAG0375_zps7cggzc0r.jpg.html"][/url] I have re-soldered the inside electronics, Not the best job in the world but all works ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 What a lovely job. You cannae beat a bit of Status in yer front room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The Status forum [url="http://statii.com"]http://statii.com[/url] is probably your best bet for finding out what it is. Having had a look around with Google, it looks like Series 1 can be either graphite or wooden necked, and yours does look like the Series 1s pictured. And that birdseye maple facing is lovely, I'm amazed that anyone would paint over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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