Old Status basses neck question

[Bassislife16]

Does anyone actually know whether the old Status basses are “solid graphite” as in solid composite like the old NS basses etc, or do they all still sport the woven carbon even under paintwork?

[itu]

I will make an educated guess (based on the bicycle industry):

Most of the carbon is "solid", so dull black. Weave is often put to the surface. If you need that look, go buy an acre of that weave and some clear or tinted lacquer. One weave - ten coats of lacquer or something... Silverish white or brighter colours can be achieved with glass fibre weave (see: Bianchi L'una). There is no such thing as "white carbon" just because carbon is black.

I have no idea of those older Status necks but if it is a bolt-on, you might take it away and check the neck heel with sand paper. If not, try taking off a tuner.

[Bassislife16]

It’s strange, my status is solid black painted neck, yet at the heel the paint is sunk into what looks like carbon weave, I’ve took out the neck pickup and scratched some of the paint off but all that’s visible is the foam whatever filling 

[TheGreek]

Ring and speak to Dawn - she's lovely - never known her not to get the result I was after