Dandelion Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) This was painted solid black when I aquired it, and it was in a well used state. i noticed that beneath one of the scuffs in the paint that there was a hint of laminate in the wood. So I sanded it all down and discovered a birds eye maple top with a Walnut stripe and an ash back. There is a thin lamination running through it too. I waxed it up to a sheen. The preamp is stamped with Rob Greens name and states Series 1. The head has the serial number stamped on the back. It was sold to me as an Eclipse but on further research the eclipse had a body which was shaped with a convex top. This one is straight. I have heard that there might be some hybrids out there. Any ideas? Edited December 16, 2014 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looks like the second one down on this attachment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 The headstock is still black with the status logo on the top, so I presume it left the workshop like that.. Seems a strange thing to do though, paint an "exotic" body black. It wasn't even a transparent black. All thoughts greatfully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Could it be an energy artist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Whatever you've got the body now looks lush! Very nice looking bass indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Its nothing like the spec my energy was. Mine had a cherry body, J shaped pickups and a 3 knob preamp that I think was vol balance and treble boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 that must have been super exciting to find under the black paint! It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Could it have been painted black over that finish cos it might have been stolen...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Maybe the previous owner, was trying to gloss over that.. Lovely bass tho' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 It was definately a factory finish, it also had an opaque cellulose undercoat which was a devil to sand out of the pores. The black still remains on the headstock, I did not want to remove that because it would mean removing the logo. I know that black was an option on the energy range. I have emailed "Status" to see if they can offer any more info.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looking at the pre amp there are some 93 date codes on it...might help. Nice find though! I'm sure Rob will be able to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I have yet to receive a reply from Status. I have probably sent a request to the wrong address. Edited January 11, 2015 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Another couple of snaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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