I know only too well what you mean - I'm waiting to be able to get out to the Status factory to make a new order for a special KingBass Mk-II and also looking for a good Jazz bass atm - Not that I've not had plenty of Jazzes in the past!

They are still very much here, Rich. Just didn't include them with this trio. Far too many basses in the house now but still want more.

Lovely looking trio, Graham... But what happened to your other Status? Maybe I'm totally out of date after having been away for so long!!!

For me headless is so logical. Mind you I do like the look of the latest Finn Alan has posted on his build thread.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/9623-acg-...p__2520484

Big ACG fan here...Alan's building some great basses at very reasonable prices....I've seen some really nice examples...can't understand why we don't see more headless examples...after all we all know the positives of headless basses.

SOLD..

How to post pics.

http://www.statii.com/forum/forum/vie...ad_id=4868

Selling due to not getting used. Comes complete with TC immaculate padded gigbag. New programme buttons just fitted under warranty. A few minor scratches on the lid due to guitar leads being placed on top. Just two years old ex Go West bass player. £385 posted in the UK. Pics on request as can't upload

Which fretless? I take it you mean the Overwater. It is every bit as good as the S2. I was playing the S2 the other night and I just felt at home on that. The Overwater is all wood so produces slightly different tones. The fingerboard is ebony and it came with the rounds I specified. That combination produced an attack to the tone that was too sharp for me. Reverted to trusty halfwounds . Much softer attack to the tone and it is just delicious. 16.5mm spacing is so comfortable to play on a fiver.

Some of you might be interested in the build thread.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232580-ov...ine-build/

Ooooo Graham….
It's going to be a challenge to try and keep up with those.
Do report back with graphic details on the fretless….please.

This one has one foot in the Show Your Statii's column. I'm lucky enough to have just taken delivery of an Overwater Scott Devine Signature fretless. Devine describes it perfectly as it does the other two.

Left to right: ACG Finn R Type single cut (fretted), Status S2 Classic (fretless), Overwater Scott Devine Signature (SDS Lite, fretless).

I'm calling Alembic immediately

Yes Enzo, that is a disgrace indeed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231142631447

That's exactly the point, like Denis states, call it FrankenStatikus LOL, or what ever you can come up with, but the headline is totally misleading even if he gives explanations (in German) and makes it available to EU countries.
He just needs to modify the title. I've seen this happening with Alembic a million times.

As a matter of fact, the full description of the poor thing is quite honest… but the use of the words "Status Bass" and "King Bass" is rather questionable. And definitely illegal - even by eBay standards.

Maybe "Statenstein" or "FrankenS1" would be more appropriate names for this

EDIT : Glückwunsch Uli - you beat me at it by a minute

There is not excuse for the misdeed to call this instrument a Status "King-Bass", but actually the seller is pointing out very clearly in the description that the parts for the instrument were taken from an old S1 and he/she had a bass builder to design a new body in the style of the Status King-Bass.

Well, not very smart to offer an instrument on Ebay UK with a German description.

Morning All,
Interesting... Think I'll get in touch with ebay and let them know it's not a Status Bass.

The worst part is that he called me "Bob" !

Pip-pip, Rob.

I've pinged Roberto!

Like you've ever had the real thing!!!

Hahaha, not a bad job for hacking an old S1 for parts. I'd stick with the real thing.