Blue Burst with White Headstock?

[mausc]

I currently have a Black Stingray 5, a USA Geddy Jazz Bass, a '75 P-Bass I bought when I was 14, and a G&L 2500 Fretless. I've kinda had my eye out for a nice Stingray 4. I found one online that caught my interest. It's a '98 blueburst that looks to be in great shape. What caught my eye was the white painted headstock. White headstock on a blue burst? I've seen matching headstocks but never a painted one that DOES'NT match.

Anyone got any info to share on that? Did the factory make em that way or did somebody swap the neck?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The neck appears to have come from another Bass (probably the 2005 Ltd Edition Buttercream). What is the serial number?

 

[Bert]

Looks like a ~90s body (poplar with blueburst), flea bridge and a newer neck with compensated nut.
The logos from the 2005 Ltd Edition Buttercream were wine red (bit difficult to see in the pic).

 

[danny-79]

I was going to say the lettering on the 2005LE is burgundy, not sure if it was the same with a maple board though. Either way there are two basses making one.
Put your serial number through the data base here.
Serial Number Database | Ernie Ball Music Man
That will give you some more information on how it started life

 

[mausc]

Ok. Ran the s/n. It was a 94 fretless. Apparently somebody ditched the fretless neck and found a replacement. Mystery solved! Thanks for the input!

 

[danny-79]

It’s definitely got character!
Enjoy it !