4, 5, 6-string · Through-neck or bolt-on
Status's classic graphite bass, originally designed in 1981; woven carbon-graphite body core with exotic wood facings and a full graphite neck for huge dynamics and sustain. Offered headed or headless, through-neck or bolt-on, 4/5/6-string, right- or left-handed. Chameleon color-shift and custom lacquers, custom LEDs, 16.5mm string-spacing options. Played by Chris Wolstenholme of Muse. Hand-made in England by Status Graphite (founded by Rob Green), pioneers of graphite/carbon-fibre bass construction. Built to order with extensive options: fretted, plain or lined fretless fingerboards, custom LED position markers, and custom lacquer finishes.
| Construction | Through-neck or bolt-on |
| Strings | 4, 5, 6 |
| Body | Woven carbon graphite with exotic wood facings (walnut, alder, mahogany, maple, zebrano, cocobolo) |
| Neck | Woven carbon graphite |
| Fingerboard | Phenolic |
| Neck Pickup | Status custom |
| Bridge Pickup | Status custom |
| Controls | Board 303 active EQ: master volume, pickup blend, bass/treble, sweepable midrange (300Hz-3kHz) |
| Bridge | Status |
| Made In | England |
Artists documented playing the Status Graphite S2-Classic: Alessandro Venturella, Alex Venturella, Chris Wolstenholme, Tony Lewis.