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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: mikedm on July 16, 2005, 12:38:04 PM

Title: Europa II
Post by: mikedm on July 16, 2005, 12:38:04 PM

At times the Quote Generator lists Europa II as a body style option - any idea how this may differ from the traditional Europa body? Have we seen one yet?
 
Mike

Title: Europa II
Post by: bob on July 16, 2005, 10:07:16 PM

It's those damn elves again - they've gotten into the quote generator this time!

Title: Europa II
Post by: David Houck on July 17, 2005, 07:20:16 AM

Good question!!

Title: Europa II
Post by: adriaan on July 17, 2005, 11:49:08 AM

IIRC the Series II electronics do not fit into the standard Rogue and Europa shapes, so my guess would be that that is what the Europa II shape is for.

Title: Europa II
Post by: bassman10096 on July 17, 2005, 07:58:42 PM

Damn.  I'm puzzling over this, too.  
Adriaan:  I really liked your thought about Series electronics not fitting the standard Europa shape.  I'm not sure you are right though - According to the Quote Generator, you can build a Series II with either a Europa or Europa II body.
By my read, the QG mentions the EII as an  available option for the Series 2, but not the Series 1; and available on the the Rogue, Europa and Essence, but none of the King and Clarke models.
Go figure. Any other theories or actual answers out there?
 
Bill

Title: Europa II
Post by: bonesrad on July 25, 2005, 03:55:35 PM

I have a 5 string Europa w/ Series I electronics (See the Showcase Custom Section for pics).  When I was in the ordering process, Mica informed me that the standard Europa body needed to be slightly modified to fit the Series I package.  The EII very well might be this configuration.  With my bass, I really couldn't tell much difference between my custom, and the stock Europa I used to own.
 
Bones

Title: Europa II
Post by: mica on July 25, 2005, 08:18:47 PM

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 II
Post by: mikedm on July 26, 2005, 05:24:18 AM

...and now you know the rest of the story.
 
mystery solved and thanks,
Mike

Title: Europa II
Post by: David Houck on July 26, 2005, 06:06:53 AM

Thanks Mica!!