20th Anniversary Stingray

[RyanO'Neal]

Hey!

I got the opportunity to buy a 20th Anniversary Stingray with Rosewood neck in used, but still nice condition. The seller wants 1500€ here in Germany (that's about £1285 or $2000). You think this bass is worth it?
Regards

P.S. Similar to this one: http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/MyStorage/General/20th Anni Case 1 of 2.jpg

 

[bovinehost]

Very few of those come up for sale so it's really a seller's market. That said, 2K is probably fine if you're a collector. If you're going to gig it - my personal opinion only - then no. You can get a good (non-rare) Stingray to gig for far less and not have to worry about dings and scratches and so on.

 

[projectapollo]

They sell for around 1500 USD, here in the us. That is a few hundred dollar premium, and well worth it.

 

[oli@bass]

That's a rather low price for Germany, especially if it is in good condition.

 

[MrMusashi]

if it is the very same bass as on that picture id be prepared to pay $2000 for it...

ps: that picture must be from rod trussbrokens site? Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar
unless you can verify that it is the same bass id be careful with buying. somebody might be scamming you.. using stolen pictures, paying with fake checks.. you probably know the drill..

 

[RyanO'Neal]

No it's not the one on the picture, that's why I said "similar". The seller is going to send me detailled pictures next week, he said it has some blemishes so I'll wait and see.

 

[MrMusashi]

oh.. my apologies! i should have read the original post better

i hope it will be nice even if it got a blemish or 2. you know, what one man considers a bad blemish might mean nothing for the next one

MrM

 

[MattOfSweden]

1500 euro sounds about right on the European circuit. Definitely worth the premium IMO!

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

I have one you can have for 1500 Euros

 

[MadMatt]

*gasping for air*

That is One awesome Top!!!!!!

 

[cellkirk74]

Dang! I always lusted for one of those...

 

[JayDawg]

Holy smoke Jim that is one nice bass. Man, you should post pics of every Music Man bass you have. I'm yet to see one that I haven't liked. You have one very fine collection!

 

[Lynottfan]

Man that is one very nice machine, no pick guard either, 1500euro, you may have another interested party, time to seriously grovel to Mrs Lynottfan will let you know brother !! (but I am aint gonna claim jump if a deal is done though). Best Regards.

 

[DTG]

Jim that's a beautiful bass ! Just simply beautiful

 

[RyanO'Neal]

Nice Bass, I'm thinking about it as well. What happend to the pickguard? It's usually glued on, isn't it?

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

My understanding is that pickguards were normally glued on. There is no signs that there was ever a pickguard on this one. Possible it was ordered without one?

 

[toomanyslurpees]

Tell you the truth, I actually kinda like that one better without the pickguard which would really be the exception for me when it comes to the Stingray.

 

[Drmckool]

I'd pay for it. It all depends on how much you want it, if you really want to get it think of it this way: how much is my happiness worth per hour? how much does it cost? will I play it as much or more than my happiness/hour ratio? and then i'll buy it.

 

[Kevin Morton]

I have the bass in the first picture but can't find the serial number. Anyone know where it's located on the bass? And someone mentioned it being a collectors item, would it be wise to hold onto it? I really don't play it much and want to get a Les Paul.

Thanks!

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

On bridge - you can see a little bit of the serial number on this photo