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Posted by zHashFx on 26-02-2016 07:49

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

Posted by zHashFx on 26-02-2016 07:57

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?

Posted by alexcar6677 on 26-02-2016 09:12

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

Edited by alexcar6677 on 19-04-2024 23:37

Posted by zHashFx on 26-02-2016 09:22

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?

Posted by alexcar6677 on 26-02-2016 10:15

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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..

Posted by zHashFx on 26-02-2016 10:26

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?

Posted by alexcar6677 on 27-02-2016 01:17

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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

Posted by zHashFx on 15-03-2016 23:48

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.

Posted by moo on 16-03-2016 13:47

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alexcar6677 wrote:
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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