Question Inca Silver Stingrays

[Vintage7]

Does anyone know how many original Inca Siver Stingrays were produced from 1977-79?
And how many are known to exist today?

Thanks:

Jim
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[Spectre]

I can say there are at least 2 Inca Silvers that exist, today.

 

[Caca de Kick]

No one will ever know (records were not kept). But if you look over at Gav's site Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar you can see how many are accounted for so far.

There's a fretless 79 belonging to a guy on TB, I tried talking the owner out of, but he decided to keep it.

 

[Musicman Nut]

Does anyone know how many original Inca Siver Stingrays were produced from 1977-79?
And how many are known to exist today?

Thanks:

Jim
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I've had 2, One Mint and a Beat up one, 1 was a 79 and one is a Feb 77.

 

[r goldsmith]

I don't know, but I want one.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Some yellow over time. I keep on thinking it should be "Aztec Gold"

I've never seen any literature on Inca Silver but it is a legit Pre-EB finish.

Out of all the serials I have, there's only a handfull.

Imagine a Classic Collection in Inca Silver!

 

[r goldsmith]

I saw one at Bass Centre Melbourne that had turned a shade of green.

 

[Hellboy]

Does anyone know how many original Inca Siver Stingrays were produced from 1977-79?

They started to make them 1976. I had one.... Stolen.... I miss her....

//J

 

[bovinehost]

I saw one at Bass Centre Melbourne that had turned a shade of green.

I've seen that happen, too, with Inca Silver. But then I kind of like green.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I've seen that happen, too, with Inca Silver. But then I kind of like green.

It'll never sell.

 

[Dargin]

Inca Silver is like a Venus fly trap for debris. Looks great, but flat silver is difficult to produce consistently.

 

[kevins]

i remember seeing a pre EB "olympic white" a long time ago that was more "olympic gold" than anything

 

[Vintage7]

Thanks for all the replies.
I did check Gav''s site first.
Kevins: I have the color change problem with a Lake Placid Blue Fender, now with a greenish tint.
Dargin: I didn't know about the production problems with silver.
Mike, the 79 fretless would be a great score if you could get it.
I would love to see a SR4 classic collection in Inca Silver. That I'd order if it were available.

 

[Spectre]

Thanks for all the replies.
I would love to see a SR4 classic collection in Inca Silver. That I'd order if it were available.

+1 count me in

 

[Caca de Kick]

A classic Collection in Inca, I would kill for!

 

[Hellboy]

I would love to see a SR4 classic collection in Inca Silver. That I'd order if it were available.

Same here. Same here.....

But, to be honest, if I were BP I´d turn a Inca Silver Classic Stingray (with matching headstock and maple board!) into a 40th or 50th Anniversary model. THE ultimate anniversary bass in my book! I´d be willing to wait for 6 or 16 years. I´d be 50 or 60 yo at that time. 40th Anni would be to prefer since I and others would get more time playing it.

//J

 

[Vintage7]

Hellboy:

THAT would be perfect.
The matching headstock that is.
I really don't want to wait 6 years though

 

[jasper383]

How close is the Sterling Silver from 2009 to the Inca Silver from the 70's?

I have a 1999 Fender Jazz in Inca Silver that most definitely is now Inca Green. Not just an EBMM phenomena.

 

[mrpatrick1978]

Inca Silver Bring it Back!

Perhaps a petition should be started! I have a black BOO 'Ray that I'll never sell but I would defiantly save my pennies for a Stingray Classic in Inca Silver. If enough people keep requesting it maybe they will bring it back!!!

 

[Mr.Mow]

How close is the Sterling Silver from 2009 to the Inca Silver from the 70's?

I have a 1999 Fender Jazz in Inca Silver that most definitely is now Inca Green. Not just an EBMM phenomena.

Hey man!!
One little pic of your old bass, has found a happy home here! I will say the colour under the pickguard has turned a slightly yellowed silver..