20th Anniversary Stingray 4H Pickguard

[2ndBassGuitar]

I recently acquired a 1996 20th Anniversary Stingray, that came with no pick guard. There are no holes drilled for a pickguard, but photos of other 20ths I have seen all have a reddish guard. Does anyone know whether these basses came with pickguards? were they any option? I called CS today, but could not shed much information, but thought maybe the guards might have been glued on. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[bovinehost]

If I recall correctly, they were indeed glued on.
With what is a good question.

 

[MrMusashi]

now i dont know if this is an urban legend that im adding to, but i seem to recall that some of the basses with extra beautiful tops came without the pickguard...

if im wrong i sure would like to be corrected on this.. dont want to spread bad info

MrM

 

[oli@bass]

The 20th Anniversary StingRay had the pickguard glued on. In the second pic you can see the bevelled edge of the pickguard.

I've never heard or seen anything aside from rumours about the missing pickguards.

 

[Manfloozy]

Came with glued on tort guards that some have said can be reMoved with a towel and iron (I will personally pass on trying that).

 

[jlepre]

I for one would like to see a pic of this "Urban Legend"

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

Could this be an urban legend?

 

[jlepre]

Hmmmmm....
Not sure if I like it or not. That pup looks mighty lonely out in that sea of wood.

 

[strummer]

I've never seen a 20th anni 4 with black knobs, so those I guess are aftermarket.
I have seen one PG-less 20th, but the seller was honest and told me he'd sweated it off

 

[danny-79]

Hmmmmm....
Not sure if I like it or not. That pup looks mighty lonely out in that sea of wood.

Agree with you there, the pup does look lonely but the finish is stunning so showing it off is good.
But the tort guard looks the business as well, the fact that is glued on makes it look all the better (no distracting screws)
I have personally have replaced the silver screws in the PG's on both my Ray's for Black screws for that reason, i think it makes it look a bit tidier.

 

[five7]

Could this be an urban legend?

That is one urban legend I would like to meet.

 

[oli@bass]

Post the SNR in the http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database.html and ask what the original configuration of that bass was.

 

[Lynottfan]

I think that looks stunning, I to tend like a cleanliness of line, like Brian Bollands art for example, I often take pick guards off my basses and don't like front body jack sockets, it, to me, halts the flow. A 20th has always been on my list, a pg less one, even more so

 

[GGK]

Sweet

I think that is just perfect. Love it. I'd go back to the chrome knobs, just my 2 pennies.

 

[cellkirk74]

Could this be an urban legend?

Darn!
That looks amazing!
(*Mustsellstufftogetoneofthose*)

I am personally not really missing the pg on that!

 

[MattOfSweden]

Just wonderful, love that top!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I think it looks good as-is.

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

I agree. I am just going to leave it and keep it the way it is. I had a South American asking me to sell it, but I am just going to keep it. I hope my grandchildren (if I ever get any) will enjoy it!

 

[mmbassplayer]

Can I be your grandkid? Thats a mighty fine Stingray. JOSH

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

Can I be your grandkid? Thats a mighty fine Stingray. JOSH

Maybe you can be my step-grandson.....but you would have to have a Grandma who looks hot and is still alive