Taken from the front page news.... (I think NorM is gonna go wild)
Ernie Ball Music Man Celebrates 30 years of the StingRay, 20 Years of the Silhouette and a New Limited Edition Package for 2006
[FONT=\"Arial,Helvetica\"][SIZE=-1]SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (December 7, 2005) -- Celebrating the popularity of
the StingRay bass and Silhouette guitar, two new anniversary edition
instruments will be offered in 2006. Blending original features with
modern improvements, these new models will debut at the 2006 Winter NAMM
show, taking place January 19-22 in Anaheim, CA.
StingRay
The 30th Anniversary StingRay will feature a mahogany body (a first for
any Music Man production instrument) with a translucent red finish,
figured maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Tipping its hat to the
original design, Music Man will offer a strings-thru-the body bridge,
along with a buffed polyester finish on the back of the neck. At the
heart of this Anniversary model is the distinctive Music Man humbucking
pickup and 3 band EQ, providing bassists the widest possible frequency
response and a fat full sound. A special custom-made neckplate will
commemorate this bass, along with custom 30th Anniversary logo and
graphics.
Silhouette
The 20th Anniversary Silhouette will feature a figured maple top with a
3-ply black, natural, black veneer underneath. Standard features include
a maple neck with the option of a rosewood or maple fingerboard and
Music Man Vintage Tremolo or fixed bridge. It also includes rear-mounted
electronics, buttercream position markers, a custom neck plate and 20th
Anniversary logo.
Limited Edition
Music Man introduces its 4th installment of its special-run Limited
Edition series with an all black finish and custom gold hardware
package. Available for a limited time only, this latest offering
includes all Music Man models except for the SUB series, Silhouette
Bass, Steve Morse Y2D, Benji Madden signature and all left-handed
instruments. Gold hardware includes the bridge, tuning keys, neck plate,
tremolo arms, control knobs and pickguard screws. An all black headstock
with a gold Music Man logo will match the hardware and overall theme.
These Limited Edition instruments will also feature a special 2006
Limited Edition gold silkscreen just below the neckplate. A custom
pickguard, rosewood fretboard and Limited Edition case will round out
the package.
“Music Man enthusiasts are drawn to the allure of special run
instruments, as there are only limited amounts available in 2006,” said
Derek Brooks of Ernie Ball. “These special runs are very popular among
the growing base of Music man collectors.”
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