Status S II Serial #455, year?

Last updated on 9 years ago
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zHashFx
Member
Posted 9 years ago
Hey folks, I've had this beauty for 10 years after getting it on my 16th birthday!
As soon as I felt the neck I was in love!!

It's had a lot of wear and tear, belt scratches from the ex-owner, pickups are worn smooth and a small chip in the head from a low ceiling practice room but she's still roaring!!

I found the finish really different to other status models and the black bridge seems older.

I've gathered it's birth is around '89-90 which is also mine!

Ideas on the value?

Thanks,

Tim

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zHashFx
Member
Posted 9 years ago
Also when you look at the serial number, the "4" seems completely out of symmetry with the "55"
Could this be a series 1 bass and serial number 55?
The bridge would suggest so?
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alexcar6677
Junior Member
Posted 9 years ago
Not a Series 2, looks like a FFP Matrix around 1990 to 1993 not sure when they stopped making them, worth around £800/1000

Al
KB Para S2 CH headless
Z
zHashFx
Member
Posted 9 years ago
Thanks! I got it for £550 so I'm really pleased it still holds its value!
I'm thinking of adding a new bridge and pickups, I think it would look hella sexy with gold on it!

What about the serial number? Is it 455 or 55 with a fraudulent 4?

:)
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alexcar6677
Junior Member
Posted 9 years ago

Quote

zHashFx wrote:
Thanks! I got it for £550 so I'm really pleased it still holds its value!
I'm thinking of adding a new bridge and pickups, I think it would look hella sexy with gold on it!

What about the serial number? Is it 455 or 55 with a fraudulent 4?

:)


I don't think Rob ever put serial numbers in the battery compartment, you could email him to ask..
KB Para S2 CH headless
Z
zHashFx
Member
Posted 9 years ago
I thought it was unusual as from what I've gathered the number is usually easy to find. How can I locate his email address?
I assume its on the Contact page for the main Status website?
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alexcar6677
Junior Member
Posted 9 years ago

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zHashFx wrote:
I thought it was unusual as from what I've gathered the number is usually easy to find. How can I locate his email address?
I assume its on the Contact page for the main Status website?


Indeed you can
KB Para S2 CH headless
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marcus43
Senior Member
Posted 9 years ago
Serial number should be on the side of the bridge :)
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2004 Kingbass Artist
Z
zHashFx
Member
Posted 9 years ago
Sorry for the late reply, the SN was on the bridge as 645!

I really wanna know what that 455 meant but doesn't seem significant to Rob.
moomoo
Fusioneer
Posted 9 years ago

Quote

alexcar6677 wrote:

Quote

zHashFx wrote:
Thanks! I got it for £550 so I'm really pleased it still holds its value!
I'm thinking of adding a new bridge and pickups, I think it would look hella sexy with gold on it!

What about the serial number? Is it 455 or 55 with a fraudulent 4?

:)


I don't think Rob ever put serial numbers in the battery compartment, you could email him to ask..


Yup, never ever seen an S/N loaded there. Either on the top string retainer or at the bottom!

I would say right price is about £500-700
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