Any ideas

[mario1]

Hi I am new to here and to stingrays, well owning not playing. I bought a four string 2 eq stingray off ebay, very battered and bruised but I've managed to get to look presentable and sprayed it up but will get it done properly in the summer. Anyway my question is has anyone seen a bridge like this one before? I've searched all the pics I can find and none seem to be anything like this. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Mario....you haven't described the bridge....any pics.

In any event, I've done a thingy on bridges in my Web Page.

Link is under my "sign off' below.

(my hunch is that your talking about the circa 93 to 96 trans bridge...???....it tricks eveyone...well nearly everyone)

 

[mario1]

Tried to attach pic will try again

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

You need a photo host to link pics.

Send it to me on my email:

[email protected]

 

[mario1]

Hi I've looked at your page and still nothing the same. The 1985 one is similar but mine has grooved saddles alll across not just wher ethe string goes over it? Still cannot attach a pic.!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Here's the pic:

http://a4.cpimg.com/image/A8/70/30580904-6e1d-020701BB-.jpg

Some one's done a modification. They appear to be non-standard saddles....perhaps from a Fender.

 

[jongitarz]

I agree with Gav...Those look to be Fender saddles

Jon

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

What's the serial# on the bridge? I'm trying to ascertain its vintage. Some of the earlier bridges were designed in such a way that the strings formed a sharp angle from the bridge tail to the saddles. Looks like some one used the saddles on your Bass in an attemp to straighten the pull of the strings.

 

[mario1]

Hi thanks for the replies. Never thought it may be a mod, could be Fender saddles. The bridge has a number on it. Is this the one you want? I don't particularly want to take the neck off if that is where the serial number is. I live in Liverpool, UK, does anyone know anybody who is good at doing resprays? Thanks again.

 

[mario1]

Hi should read the mail before I answer. The number on the bridge is 26030.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>>Looks like some one used the saddles on your Bass in an attemp to straighten the pull of the strings.

mario....Looks like that's the case. It appears to be an 1986 or 87.


Jon ('jongitarz')....do you have the exact date of birth?

 

[mario1]

Hi thanks for the info. Thought it was a fairly old one just by its general condition. I'm not really bothered because it sounds and plays fantastic, although the neck is a little chunkier than I'm used to from my Jazz basses, but who cares I've at last got a Stingray.

 

[jongitarz]

I will look into it on Monday when I am at work

Jon

 

[LeftyLB]

I live in Liverpool, UK, does anyone know anybody who is good at doing resprays? Thanks again.

John Diggins is the guy behind Jaydee Guitars and although he is down in Birmingham, he is "the man" if you want it restored and a professional respray.

http://www.jaydeeguitars.com

Liam

 

[mario1]

Many thanks for that. I have had dealings with him before. ther is a guy I know in Wigan, a bit nearer than Brum, called Ritchie Thompson who has set up a few guitars for me in the past so I may get a quote from him first. Thanks again.

 

[LeftyLB]

Mario,

The name rings a bell from the bass playing past!

Have you always lived in Liverpool? - or did you used to be in a band in Wembley with the Dunne brothers?

 

[mario1]

Hi Mario is not my real name. I did used to live in Kent around 77-78 when I was in a band call GIZMO, but most of my life I've been up north? If you want any more info mail me at [email protected].

 

[jongitarz]

DOB 2/4/88
Jon

 

[mario1]

Hi Jon thankx for the info. Not sure if I told you but got this on ebay at what I consider was areasonable price £600. It was ver battered but I've managed to get it to look ok now.

 

[mario1]

Hi just a thought although I love the sound of the SR would it make any difference if I could get hold of the real saddles? If you think it would where could I get them from? Many thanks.