Washburn Status Series 1000 S70-FL

[fremod]

I bought this Bass a coupe of months ago.
I don’t play but searching online and through AI (Chat Gpt, copilot etc.)

It seems like i got my self a
Washburn Status Series 1000 S70-FL

For a while it got me thinking it was a Status Graphite but pics show it is probably a Washburn

Is there anyone here that have seen one like this before in black?

 

[SMG]

I had a red one that was fretted. Found in a pawn shop that wasn’t really sure what to do with it. Anyway, these were done in a partnership between Washburn and Status, using Status parts and design, but built by Washburn in Asia, if I recall correctly. Washburn also had a more traditional bass, part of their Mercury series, I think, that also used Status pickups and preamp.

 

[iqi616]

Interesting bass. I'm guessing it's been de-fretted rather than "born that way". A friend has had a Washburn electric guitar since forever while other guitars come and go so I guess he likes it.

 

[yodedude2]

Interesting bass. I'm guessing it's been de-fretted rather than "born that way". A friend has had a Washburn electric guitar since forever while other guitars come and go so I guess he likes it.

i haven't seen one myself in the wild, but i'm fairly certain that these washburn/status hybrids were available as factory fretless models.

 

[iqi616]

i haven't seen one myself in the wild, but i'm fairly certain that these washburn/status hybrids were available as factory fretless models.

I guess it's the ripples in the glossy neck made me think that. The only fretless I'm really familiar with is my Warwick and that's unlined ebony.

 

[yodedude2]

also fairly certain that's a graphite/carbon fiber neck & fret(less)board.

maybe you're seeing light reflections? not sure ~

unlined ebony fret(less) board sounds lovely!

 

[Quadzilla]

also fairly certain that's a graphite/carbon fiber neck & fret(less)board.

maybe you're seeing light reflections? not sure ~

unlined ebony fret(less) board sounds lovely!

These Washburn/Status basses didn't come with a carbon fiber neck.

 

[yodedude2]

These Washburn/Status basses didn't come with a carbon fiber neck.

thanks for the correction! internet says it has an 'ebonol' fingerboard ~

 

[fremod]

The FL in the name standanfor fretless i suppose
however the info i find states that this model only came in natural.

It doesn’t look like the board has been modified. But as i don’t even play this is a ”Guy guess” (as we say in swedish)

I will sell it it would be a shame to leave it in the closet…

 

[UNICORN BASS]

That is an amazing bass, good find!

 

[fremod]

Thanks yes it seems like it was 25bucks well spent