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kjell

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Hi Joel!
Serial no F-12270; Do you have the Date of birth of this Bongo? And the name of the color? And if it was sold in the US or Europe or another place.

Kjell
 

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Greetings,
SN E33041 here, checking birthday info. and wondering if I have a phantom coil, or just how this bass is wired. Thanks again.

Normondo

This StingRay 5 was completed on August 22nd, 2002. The color is Translucent Gold with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Seavan Ltd. This one does have the phantom coil with the ceramic magnets. E-mail [email protected] with your serial number for a wiring diagram.

Bongo 5HS S/N F12892. What is the year and color called? it's like metallic blue.
Thanks!!!

This Bongo 5 HS was completed on February 11th, 2005. The color is Carbon Blue Pearl with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center.
 

spectorbassguy

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This StingRay 5 was completed on August 22nd, 2002. The color is Translucent Gold with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Seavan Ltd. This one does have the phantom coil with the ceramic magnets. E-mail [email protected] with your serial number for a wiring diagram.



This Bongo 5 HS was completed on February 11th, 2005. The color is Carbon Blue Pearl with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center.

Thanks!
 

Sande

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Hi Fellas,

I'd love any information you have on my Stingray 4 with serial number 36047; namely date of birth and maybe material.

Thanks so much!
 

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Hi, I would like to know the DOB of my Musicman Bongo 4HH. SN = F08352.

Thanks!

November 6th, 2003.

Hi Fellas,

I'd love any information you have on my Stingray 4 with serial number 36047; namely date of birth and maybe material.

Thanks so much!

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on November 4th, 1992. The color is Black with the Rosewood fretboard. The body wood is Poplar. It was originally shipped to Music Box.
 

kjell

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Hi Joel!
Serial no F-12270; Can You please help me with the Date of birth of this Bongo? And the name of the color? And if it was first sold in the US or Europe or another place.

Kjell
 

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November 6th, 2003.



This StingRay 3EQ was completed on November 4th, 1992. The color is Black with the Rosewood fretboard. The body wood is Poplar. It was originally shipped to Music Box.

Thanks so much, Joel. You guys are the best.
 

townjo

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SR4 Fretless - E07087

SR5 - 50097 on bridgeplate

I'd appreciate date of manufacture on both please. I think the SR5 is 1988.

I bought the SR5 from Dave Bronze c1991 but soon afterwards the maple neck kept on warping with the slightest change in temperature. I tried getting the truss rod adjusted but it never was right. I replaced it with a graphite neck from Status, who were making a limited edition for Ernie Ball at the time. I couldn't persuade Status to sell me the neck badged with MusicMan Stingray, so the guitar has been badged ever since as Status! The sustain of the graphite neck is incredible, but I want to put the original neck back on as the maple looks so good.

Any advice or thoughts as to why it was warping so badly?
 
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Nemo2000

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Hi.
I own a EB MusicMan Stingray 4.
the only number I found on the instrument is printed on the bridge: it's 48923.
thanks.
 

zedonbass

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Hi, could you please identify SR13467? It's a Sterling Ray 34. By the color, I assume it was made in 2010. Thank you.
 

Jonathan Moore

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Hello hello hello! I live in China and I think i've found a real Sterling SUB RAY4 but im not sure, from the picture I have its hard to read the serial number but I think its B032037.

Any help would be great cos I don't want to blow my money on a fake, however good a fake it is. Also, if it doesn't have printed on the back of the headstock 'made in indonesia' does that mean its a fake?
cheers
 

kjell

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Hi Joel!
Serial no F-12270; Can You please help me with the Date of birth of this Bongo? And the name of the color? And if it was first sold in the US or Europe or another place.

Kjell


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MariHuana

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Hello! Could you check serial number of my bass guitar Music Man Sting Ray? The number is E52180.
Thank you!
 

Joel

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Hi Joel!
Serial no F-12270; Can You please help me with the Date of birth of this Bongo? And the name of the color? And if it was first sold in the US or Europe or another place.

Kjell

This Bongo 4 HH was completed on March 10th, 2005. The color is Stealth Black. It was originally shipped to EM Nordic, our distributor in Sweden.

Hello,
Would appreciate any details on my stingray E91977

Thanks in advance

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on January 8th, 2014. The color is Black with the Rosewood fretboard. We don't have the originally shipped to information for this one.

I'd be grateful for any details on Stingray B050401 (on the bridge plate)
Thanks!
Mike

This StingRay Classic was completed on February 11th, 2010. The color is Candy Red with the Birdseye Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center.

SR4 Fretless - E07087

SR5 - 50097 on bridgeplate

I'd appreciate date of manufacture on both please. I think the SR5 is 1988.

I bought the SR5 from Dave Bronze c1991 but soon afterwards the maple neck kept on warping with the slightest change in temperature. I tried getting the truss rod adjusted but it never was right. I replaced it with a graphite neck from Status, who were making a limited edition for Ernie Ball at the time. I couldn't persuade Status to sell me the neck badged with MusicMan Stingray, so the guitar has been badged ever since as Status! The sustain of the graphite neck is incredible, but I want to put the original neck back on as the maple looks so good.

Any advice or thoughts as to why it was warping so badly?

SR4 Fretless - E07087 - January 4th, 1999.

SR5 - 50097 - June 3rd, 1988. It's difficult to say without seeing the temperature, humidity and storage conditions it has been subject to. Replacement necks are available, but they are proprietary. Send an e-mail to [email protected] with your serial number, photos of the instrument and your location. We'll get you pricing on a replacement neck and the return procedure of the original neck.

Hi.
I own a EB MusicMan Stingray 4.
the only number I found on the instrument is printed on the bridge: it's 48923.
thanks.

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on April 3rd, 1996. The color is Black with the Rosewood neck. It was originally shipped to New Kary S.R.L.

Hi, could you please identify SR13467? It's a Sterling Ray 34. By the color, I assume it was made in 2010. Thank you.

Unfortunately we don't have the production records of the Sterling by Music Man instruments. Here is a link to their contact page, Contact Welcome to the Sterling by Music Man Website.

Hello hello hello! I live in China and I think i've found a real Sterling SUB RAY4 but im not sure, from the picture I have its hard to read the serial number but I think its B032037.

Any help would be great cos I don't want to blow my money on a fake, however good a fake it is. Also, if it doesn't have printed on the back of the headstock 'made in indonesia' does that mean its a fake?
cheers

Unfortunately we don't have the production records of the Sterling by Music Man instruments. Here is a link to their contact page, Contact Welcome to the Sterling by Music Man Website.
 

Joel

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Hello! Could you check serial number of my bass guitar Music Man Sting Ray? The number is E52180.
Thank you!

March 29th, 2006.

Hi,

Please, I'd be grateful for any details (DOB, Model, Color, Originally Shipping, etc.) on MM StingRay 4 E65624.

Thank you!

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on May 1st, 2008. The color is Vintage Sunburst with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to RMLA.
 

spicbuddha

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Left 5 string Musicman here L58164. Looking to sell on Ebay and need the serial number for the description. Thanks!
 
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