Author Topic: Europa II (Read 139 times)

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

bob · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2005, 10:07:16 PM »

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

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2005, 07:20:16 AM »

Good question!!

adriaan · « **Reply #3 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.

bassman10096 · « **Reply #4 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

bonesrad · « **Reply #5 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

mica · « **Reply #6 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 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.

mikedm · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2005, 05:24:18 AM »

...and now you know the rest of the story.

mystery solved and thanks,
Mike

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2005, 06:06:53 AM »

Thanks Mica!!