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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Wanted & Wishing => Topic started by: Enzo on June 12, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: Enzo on June 12, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

Looking for the '80s model, serial number preferably under 200. Cash waiting.

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: manbass7 on June 13, 2011, 11:10:07 PM

the best Status ever for me, I have the number 74, headless 5

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: Enzo on June 14, 2011, 07:08:41 PM

I believe (but I could be wrong) 4 and 5 strings follow a different serial number sequence. Do you know the exact year of yours? If you can send me a picture, I would love to take a look at it!

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: manbass7 on June 14, 2011, 11:01:56 PM

I think it's around 86, but I'm not the first owner
I have bought last year a new S2, and the sound is really different between the old and the new one, I sold the new one
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/107106.jpg)

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: Enzo on June 15, 2011, 08:44:01 PM

Ohhh yes, I remember seeing this one on the Status forum, gorgeous bass!
Anyway now I can definitely tell you that the serial number sequence is different than a 4 strings. Yours is probably between 86 / '88.
The string retainer and the pick-up cover on a 4 are different, this is how they would look if the serial number was the same system:
 (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc242/enzo42/Status%20II/Stefano142body.jpg target=_blank)

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: Enzo on June 15, 2011, 08:46:44 PM

2nd link didn't work..... (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc242/enzo42/Status%20II/Stef142SN.jpg target=_blank)

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: manbass7 on June 15, 2011, 10:58:29 PM

it is my third Status, and it is the best for me, incredible sound with a GK700 and a RBH115

Title: Status SII old model
Post by: Enzo on June 17, 2011, 10:09:02 AM

I hear you! Enjoy it and keep it until I need a 5 strings