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For sale Status Graphite S2 5

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I've been back-and-forth regarding the selling of this bass but another build requires that I let this baby go.

Here are the details:

- Headed, "through-neck"
- 35" scale
- Two-piece mahogany body with walnut top
- Standard 18mm spacing
- Red accent line
- Status pickups and electronics (board 302)
- Schaller strap locks
- Original Hiscox HSC included
- Weight: 10.26 lbs (4.667 kilos)

Overall condition is excellent (I absolutely pamper my basses). Only two points worth mentioning (for the sake of full disclosure): there is a slight amount of lacquer missing from where the fingerboard ends (Rob's basses have several coats of lacquer on them, and these go right up to the edge of the fingerboard and nut). This is a very minor detail but I thought I'd mention it and include a photo (photo is below with the area in question "circled"). Also, the lacquer around where the graphite meets the body wings has separated slightly from the wood making that particular area look a bit "cloudy". This appears to be fairly common with Status basses and occurs when the wood expands/contracts normally (with seasonal changes) but the graphite does not. It is purely cosmetic (see photos).

Asking $2300 Canadian shipped (in Canada - anywhere else and you pay the difference).

Edit: price reduced to $2050 CND.



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Missing lacquer:

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Lacquer where the graphite meets the body wings:

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bass12

Have You Met Grace Jones?
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For the record, the price paid for this bass new was $4000 CND (before taxes).
 

bass12

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Not really interested in trades at the moment as I need to fund another build.
 

Dr. Cheese

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I had the headless version of this bass for a weekend. The sound is heavenly! Somebody is going to take home a masterpiece!:bassist:
 
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Bump for a fantastic bass (I ve tried played this very bass) and for the record, Dylan here takes the absolute best care of his basses. If anything he only adds value to the instruments he owns by getting them set up and maintained by the best luthier in Montreal, Pierre laporte. Good luck with the sale Dylan... Too bad I don't play five string!
 

bass12

Have You Met Grace Jones?
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Bump for a fantastic bass (I ve tried played this very bass) and for the record, Dylan here takes the absolute best care of his basses. If anything he only adds value to the instruments he owns by getting them set up and maintained by the best luthier in Montreal, Pierre laporte. Good luck with the sale Dylan... Too bad I don't play five string!

Hey Andrew! Thanks for the props. It's funny though, you seem to love the fivers whenever I bring one by shop! Maybe it's time you switched back... ;)
 

rojo412

Sit down, Danny...
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I had the previous version of this (Empathy 5). It was one of the most remarkable basses I've EVER played and if I had the money, this'd be mine!

Want a '90 Lexus LS400?

Awesome bass.
 

bass12

Have You Met Grace Jones?
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Jun 8, 2008
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I had the previous version of this (Empathy 5). It was one of the most remarkable basses I've EVER played and if I had the money, this'd be mine!

Want a '90 Lexus LS400?

Awesome bass.

How many miles on that Lexus? :p
 

bass12

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Original post edited to add weight specifications. Bass weighs 10.27 lbs.
I have to say that this bass feels lighter to me than my old MTD 535 that weighed the same, but I don't know why that would be (the same post office scale was used for both basses).
 

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