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groovelines
Advanced Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 245
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post

At times the Quote Generator lists "Europa II" as a body style option - any idea how this may differ from the traditional Europa body? Have we seen one yet?

Mike
bob
Senior Member
Username: bob

Post Number: 485
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post

It's those damn elves again - they've gotten into the quote generator this time!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2057
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 7:20 am:   Edit Post

Good question!!
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 584
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post

IIRC the Series II electronics do not fit into the standard Rogue and Europa shapes, so my guess would be that that is what the Europa II shape is for.
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 739
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post

Damn. I'm puzzling over this, too.
Adriaan: I really liked your thought about Series electronics not fitting the standard Europa shape. I'm not sure you are right though - According to the Quote Generator, you can build a Series II with either a Europa or Europa II body.
By my read, the QG mentions the "EII" as an available option for the Series 2, but not the Series 1; and available on the the Rogue, Europa and Essence, but none of the King and Clarke models.
Go figure. Any other theories or actual answers out there?

Bill
bonesrad
Junior
Username: bonesrad

Post Number: 39
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 3:55 pm:   Edit Post

I have a 5 string Europa w/ Series I electronics (See the Showcase Custom Section for pics). When I was in the ordering process, Mica informed me that the standard Europa body needed to be slightly modified to fit the Series I package. The EII very well might be this configuration. With my bass, I really couldn't tell much difference between my custom, and the stock Europa I used to own.

Bones
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2602
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

It is a slightly enlarged version of the Europa body shape to allow for more electronics than space allows in the standard shape. The Burl Beauty Featured Custom has the Europa II shape. It's not dramatic, but since it is different from the Europa template, it's an important distinction.
groovelines
Advanced Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 246
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 5:24 am:   Edit Post

"...and now you know the rest of the story."

mystery solved and thanks,
Mike
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2100
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Mica!!

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