Re-fretting a previously de-fretted Status II
Last updated on 17 years ago
NSW_Statii
Posted 17 years agoMember
Hello all,
I'm a recent proud Aussie Based addition to the Status owners club after finding a defretted 1987 Status II on ebay last month for $900 Aussie... 350 quid(ish) . I bought it for sentimental reasons as I was Status fan in the 80's but could never afford one.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d...0055515947
It was defretted by its previous owner who filled using white teflon (I think). He did a pretty good job of it. However, I usually play fretted (another Mark King fan), so I'd like to get it re-fretted again. However, Status graphites seem to be extremely rare in Australia and the lack of a truss-rod is something a lot of guitar repairers have never seen and are a bit cautious about setting the neck relief.... IF it can be done on an older Status that is. I'm not sure to be honest.... I have no idea how it's done... if at all.
Does anyone have any thought about refretting a previously de-fretted Status. Is there anything unique to Status that I should ensure my guitar repairer is aware of?
Best Regards,
NSW_statii
recently became owner of Status II (serial no 333) so if anyone knows the exact year I'd be interested to know.
Just bid my last few $'s on a 6 string Energy on ebay this week but was unfortunately outbid. Hmmmm.. Maybe next time.
I'm a recent proud Aussie Based addition to the Status owners club after finding a defretted 1987 Status II on ebay last month for $900 Aussie... 350 quid(ish) . I bought it for sentimental reasons as I was Status fan in the 80's but could never afford one.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d...0055515947
It was defretted by its previous owner who filled using white teflon (I think). He did a pretty good job of it. However, I usually play fretted (another Mark King fan), so I'd like to get it re-fretted again. However, Status graphites seem to be extremely rare in Australia and the lack of a truss-rod is something a lot of guitar repairers have never seen and are a bit cautious about setting the neck relief.... IF it can be done on an older Status that is. I'm not sure to be honest.... I have no idea how it's done... if at all.
Does anyone have any thought about refretting a previously de-fretted Status. Is there anything unique to Status that I should ensure my guitar repairer is aware of?
Best Regards,
NSW_statii
recently became owner of Status II (serial no 333) so if anyone knows the exact year I'd be interested to know.
Just bid my last few $'s on a 6 string Energy on ebay this week but was unfortunately outbid. Hmmmm.. Maybe next time.
Edited by andre on 13-01-2007 02:37, 17 years ago
Great bass and welcome!!
I would put it at about c1986/7
look forward to lots more pics!
:D
I would put it at about c1986/7
look forward to lots more pics!
:D
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