Music Man Serial Number Database

[tunaman4u2]

Big Al Green Sparkle

F42778

8.5 lbs

 

[bungee]

Hello! When is my E11843 baby born and can you tell me some details about her?

 

[Old Horse]

Hi there

I've just purchased a Bongo 4 HH and wonder if you could give me the details of when it was built.

The Serial Number if F12268

Thanks

 

[Thegrandwazoo]

Hi all! I just brought home a beautiful sunburst Sterling HS, easily the best bass I've ever owned and the best neck I've ever felt. The serial number is F40308. Can you give me any specifics? Thanks!

 

[arran8910]

Hi, Got a MM Sterling, single bucker. Best bass i've ever had, Serial is F01450, can I have a few more details about it? thanks

 

[finnfinn]

Hello. I've got a 2 E.Q. 4 string Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Bass with Honeyburst body and Maple Neck and fretboard and has full mute kit bridge. The serial number is 34549 . Could you give me a date of birth for this bass ? Thanks.

 

[Kinesis24]

Hi. newbie poster here. I'd love to know when my beloved MM Stingray was produced. Serial number 46415 (on the bridge, no prefix). It's a 2 band EQ 4 string with a 6-bolt neck plate. Honeyburst body with a gorgeous birds eye maple neck, fretboard and head. Cheers!

 

[bigskyduck]

Hi A.J.,

Luke G36669, please.

Best regards,
Duck

 

[BassManJoe]

In about 1972, I purchased an Earthwood bass from a music store in Albany, NY. I still have the bass with its original padded case and they are both still in great condition. The serial number is TB655. Can you tell me the date of manufacture?

 

[A.J.]

Hello Customserive, could you please give my serienumber a date? E68172 Music man Stingray ( witch model?)
Thank you Marc

3EQ February 6th, 2009

So, when was my SR5 E38952 born?

Answered in the thread on the guitar side and email

Big Al Green Sparkle

F42778

8.5 lbs

July 23rd, 2013 - Awesome bass

Hello! When is my E11843 baby born and can you tell me some details about her?

January 27th, 2000 Metal Flake Green, matching headstock, originally shipped to Bass Central with a white pearloid PG

Hi there

I've just purchased a Bongo 4 HH and wonder if you could give me the details of when it was built.

The Serial Number if F12268

Thanks

January 5th, 2005

Hi all! I just brought home a beautiful sunburst Sterling HS, easily the best bass I've ever owned and the best neck I've ever felt. The serial number is F40308. Can you give me any specifics? Thanks!

July 27th, 2011 Tobacco Burst rosewood board

Hi, Got a MM Sterling, single bucker. Best bass i've ever had, Serial is F01450, can I have a few more details about it? thanks

August 18th, 1999 Pearl Blue

Hello. I've got a 2 E.Q. 4 string Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray Bass with Honeyburst body and Maple Neck and fretboard and has full mute kit bridge. The serial number is 34549 . Could you give me a date of birth for this bass ? Thanks.

April 23rd, 1992

Hi. newbie poster here. I'd love to know when my beloved MM Stingray was produced. Serial number 46415 (on the bridge, no prefix). It's a 2 band EQ 4 string with a 6-bolt neck plate. Honeyburst body with a gorgeous birds eye maple neck, fretboard and head. Cheers!

October 16th, 1995

Hi A.J.,

Luke G36669, please.

Best regards,
Duck

August 7th, 2007 (equipped with piezo)

In about 1972, I purchased an Earthwood bass from a music store in Albany, NY. I still have the bass with its original padded case and they are both still in great condition. The serial number is TB655. Can you tell me the date of manufacture?

Unfortunately we do not have production information for the Earthwood instruments.

 

[Misterman1982]

Hi. Quick question about how reliable the database is for neck details.

I have been after a 90's Stingray with mute bridge for years, since I borrowed one about 12 years ago and fell in love with it. Killed me handing it back. Now I found one not too far away that looks to be in good condition. Got the serial and contacted Music Man. The year and colour checks out but they say it should have a rosewood fingerboard. The one I am looking at has a maple board. It looks good to me but now that Music Man have on record that it's rosewood I am a little concerned. Is it common for Music Man's database to be off on details like that? I can understand if it is as they could be just pulling necks of the assembly line and assigning them at close to random on bodies and that the serial number is on the body it could be easy to get the neck wrong. Should I be overly concerned by this?

 

[kompressaur]

Just bought a new SR4 today. serial number is E74963

 

[APE]

Hi there, I am looking at a SR4, not sure all parts are original or not refinished. Serial number 45688. Supposed to be natural body, maple neck. Does it check out with your database?

 

[monster truck]

Hi new member here.

Can I get a DOB for my Stingray Classic 4 - B054494

 

[A.J.]

Hi. Quick question about how reliable the database is for neck details.

I have been after a 90's Stingray with mute bridge for years, since I borrowed one about 12 years ago and fell in love with it. Killed me handing it back. Now I found one not too far away that looks to be in good condition. Got the serial and contacted Music Man. The year and colour checks out but they say it should have a rosewood fingerboard. The one I am looking at has a maple board. It looks good to me but now that Music Man have on record that it's rosewood I am a little concerned. Is it common for Music Man's database to be off on details like that? I can understand if it is as they could be just pulling necks of the assembly line and assigning them at close to random on bodies and that the serial number is on the body it could be easy to get the neck wrong. Should I be overly concerned by this?

Once the bass leaves the factory we don't have any control over it. Its very possible that somebody swapped necks along the way, whether it was at the store before it sold or after at some point. The database tends to be very accurate (although no system is 100% perfect).

Just bought a new SR4 today. serial number is E74963

April 29th, 2010

Hi there, I am looking at a SR4, not sure all parts are original or not refinished. Serial number 45688. Supposed to be natural body, maple neck. Does it check out with your database?

That serial number brings up a natural Stingray 5 with maple neck completed on June 29th, 1995.

Hi new member here.

Can I get a DOB for my Stingray Classic 4 - B054494

April 25th, 2013

 

[Meypelnek]

Hi A.J. I am looking to buy a nice StingRay5 with the S/N 53321. Can you tell me the DOB and whether it has an ALNICO or Ceramic PU? I also wonder if the neck is fully gloss (looks like on the pictures). Do you have any data in regards to this?
Thank you so much again and best regards.

 

[monster truck]

Thanks AJ!

 

[jcmartin1]

BO 53333 SN can you give me the details on my instrument?

I bought it about 3 years ago, said to be new from a dealer and an anniversary edition or similar. It arrived as a new guitar in case with goodies and in original box...

Just would like to know if what I paid for is what I got.

 

[MightyDisciple]

Just bought this stingray Classic Serial # E38293 looking for Dob thanks

 

[A.J.]

Hi A.J. I am looking to buy a nice StingRay5 with the S/N 53321. Can you tell me the DOB and whether it has an ALNICO or Ceramic PU? I also wonder if the neck is fully gloss (looks like on the pictures). Do you have any data in regards to this?
Thank you so much again and best regards.

That bass was completed on December 24th, 1992. The pickup is ceramic and the neck wasn't glossy when it left our factory. We started doing the oil and wax in 1991.

Edit: Although we implemented the oil/wax in 1991 it wasn't across the board until 1993. It's very possible that bass left our factory with a glossy neck.

BO 53333 SN can you give me the details on my instrument?

December 22nd, 1992... weird that the previous poster's bass was made 2 days later!

Just bought this stingray Classic Serial # E38293

November 11th, 2003