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Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on August 22, 2008, 12:04:10 PM

I noticed the updated Custom Quote Generator lists two types of body styles: Europa and Europa II.
 
What is the difference between the two?

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: mikedm on August 22, 2008, 12:17:18 PM

From a while back, I believe the answer is that the Europa II is slightly larger. What I don't recall is if that refers body width or thickness. I want to say thickness in order to accommodate Series electronics.

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: David Houck on August 22, 2008, 05:12:43 PM

According to Mica (http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/19773.html), It is a slightly enlarged version of the Europa body shape to allow for more electronics than space allows in the standard shape. The  Burl Beauty (http://www.alembic.com/info/ken_bass.html) Featured Custom has the Europa II shape. It's not dramatic, but since it is different from the Europa template, it's an important distinction.

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: David Houck on August 22, 2008, 05:14:42 PM

See also this bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7502).

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: ampeglb100 on August 23, 2008, 02:00:50 PM

My baby...
 
Andy

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on August 25, 2008, 07:10:38 AM

Now I am confused.  The Europa II looks like an Elan.

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: FC Bass on August 25, 2008, 07:58:47 AM

Nah, the Horns on the Elan are "fatter":  Elan:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/55148.jpg)
  Europa II:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/55149.jpg)
  And there's a difference in the headstock shape, the Elan has a kind of MM Stingray edge.

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: tbrannon on August 25, 2008, 08:00:14 AM

The Europa seems to have a skinnier waist/fatter butt when compared to the Elan too.

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: speicky on August 25, 2008, 08:49:32 AM

coooool... a built-in guitar stand on the Europa II. Nice feature, LOL !

Title: Europa vs Europa II
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on August 25, 2008, 10:05:11 AM

Thanks