Music Man Serial Number Database

**Beth** · 07-20-2005, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by bdburkh

I have a metallic blue sterling bass with a serial number 38356. Can I get some info on DOB and type of wood. thank you kindly

Hi BD,

Your Sterling in Pearl Blue with a maple neck was born on 29 July, 1993 in the San Luis Obispo, California factory and was originally sold to Music Box in Hamden, CT. The wood is probably ash. Looks like your Sterling will be enjoying a birthday soon!

Best regards,
Beth

**Beth** · 07-20-2005, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by whamonkey

Want to add my gal to the list!

E44540

SR5 Pacific Blueburst, Black pearloid,Maple, Non painted H/S

DOB please!

Hi Monkey,

This StingRay 5 was born on 17 November, 2004 in the SLO, CA factory and was originally sold to Bass Central in Fern Park, FL. Enjoy!

-Beth

**Derek** · 07-20-2005, 08:14 AM

Sterling bass is 7/29/93 Sorry Gav! The Sterling from the era would of been more than likely ash. Poplar and Alder were available and used sparingly.

Stingray Pacific Blue Burst is 11/17/04

**Beth** · 07-20-2005, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

Sterling bass is 7/29/93 Sorry Gav! The Sterling from the era would of been more than likely ash. Poplar and Alder were available and used sparingly.

Stingray Pacific Blue Burst is 11/17/04

DOUBLE TEAM!!!

**higher1** · 07-21-2005, 07:19 AM

(I would love a born on date for these)

both sr5's

Honeyburst/ white gaurd '89 (I believe) : 52714
Trans Blue/ FL / white gaurd '88 (I believe) : 50606

the trans blue was originally a fretless. I have since put a moses neck on her. I still have the original neck (no flogging please)!

**higher1** · 07-21-2005, 09:06 AM

I just looked at the neck off the trans blue beasty and it has 2 dates .

the first is ink stamped, the second in blue ink pen;

1:jun 1 1988
2:6|13|1988

there is also a small "s" tapped into the wood as well as a capital "K" .

**impact07** · 07-21-2005, 10:37 PM

Black Sterling/red tort/birdseye maple board
#43311 (94?)

**HeavyDuty** · 07-23-2005, 06:54 AM

Hi, Beth -

I'd love to know the pedigrees of my three basses:

Sterling: F04828 (should have been shipped to Sam Ash)
SR5: E18553
Bongo: F08266 (I think it was sold through Bass Central)

Thanks!

**limitk7** · 07-23-2005, 03:07 PM

For the database: one Sapphire Black Bongo 5 HHP, with a black ice pickguard, serial number F10868, completed October 22, 2004.

Thanks for creating and maintaining this list.

**higher1** · 07-27-2005, 07:36 AM

thanks for the welcome Rod... lots of very cool things here. I feel like I belong here with all the other EBMM bass freeeks! I am surprised that this place remained unknown to me for sooooo long....

**barkatozz** · 07-29-2005, 07:41 AM

Serial number F05635 Transparent Green? White pearloid p/g natural headstock.

**Derek** · 07-29-2005, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by barkatozz

Serial number E05635 Transparent Green? White pearloid p/g natural headstock.

10/98

**Derek** · 07-29-2005, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

Hi, Beth -

I'd love to know the pedigrees of my three basses:

Sterling: F04828 (should have been shipped to Sam Ash) 10/25/01
SR5: E18553 09/29/00
Bongo: F08266 (I think it was sold through Bass Central) 07/01/05

Thanks!

THANKS
Derek

**Derek** · 07-29-2005, 08:52 AM

[QUOTE=Rod Trussbroken]higher1,

I would have thought 50606 was a 1989 Bass. The serial must not be chronological order. Can you remember which date was on the neck and which was on the body?

04/3/89

Derek