Classic Series questions????

[SLUGGO]

Today I rescued a BEAUTIFUL Vintage White Classic SR4 from the local GC. White PG, Birdseye/birdseye board. BUT....I have 2 curious questions.....

1) I have not seen these with a matching headstock.....except mine. Anybody else? Seems counter-vintage to have a matching one, but I like it!

2) Is there a special case for these? Or the standard MM cases? (Not that they aren't great cases!!) The sales guy did not know....

Thanks for any input!!

 

[1kinal]

1) I've never seen these with a matching headstock. Are you sure it's a classic? Gloss neck finish, bridge with mutes, older style headstock decal? If not then maybe you have a regular stringray (lucky you got birdseye) with the optional 2-band EQ.

2) they come with the regular MM case.

 

[Steamthief]

Pics, man!

 

[MrChedda]

I played one at the GC in Raleigh, NC today. First thing that caught my eye when I picked it up was the painted headstock. Polyurethane birdseye neck, 2 band, Vintage White (was pretty sure it was the vintage logo on the headstock). Fantastic instrument.....had it plugged into a Markbass CMD 102P, sounded fantastic.

That GC exclusive finish is outstanding, I really like the white on white. The GC in Greensboro, NC has one without the painted headstock, so maybe someone will chime in with the difference. I just assumed it was a limited bunch for GC....

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

SLUGGO...I remember seeing some with matching headstocks when they were first announced last year. I think you have a very rare Classic. Congrats

PS It could also a special order for GC, but either way, there wouldn't be that many around.

 

[permafunk]

I went to Guitar Center in Pasadena today and saw one like that. There was an Ivory White with a matching headstock, and a black one with a white pickguard (no matching headstock), both with stunnning birdseye maple necks (the best I've seen so far). I don't know about the black one, but the Ivory White had a higher price tag than the other Stingray Classics. Maybe they are an even more exclusive/special/rare edition? I still can't get over how amazing those necks looked; they made my Ivory White's neck look like regular maple

 

[tommixx]

I played one at the GC in Raleigh, NC today. First thing that caught my eye when I picked it up was the painted headstock. Polyurethane birdseye neck, 2 band, Vintage White (was pretty sure it was the vintage logo on the headstock). Fantastic instrument.....had it plugged into a Markbass CMD 102P, sounded fantastic.

That GC exclusive finish is outstanding, I really like the white on white. The GC in Greensboro, NC has one without the painted headstock, so maybe someone will chime in with the difference. I just assumed it was a limited bunch for GC....

I have played that one (and all the rest of them in the Raleigh store for that matter!) and I was also struck by the matching headstock. I actually prefer the Lake Placid Blue one in the Raleigh store. There is "something" about that PARTICULAR LPB that the others don't have. It has a more livelier resonance to me. I took my 3 Band Natural Ray in and compared it to the Classics there and I was VERY surprised that I preferred my Natural over the ones there!!! I think it is just the weight and the feel of this Natural one though. She only weighs 8.6 lbs!!! Sounds like she weighs 12 lbs though. I have to admit that I could really fall for the LPB and have almost bought it a few times. The white one is REALLY nice to though but just a tad heavy for me! I have decided that I am going to make a Pilgrimage down to Bass Central in the next month or so and play every Music Man they have and buy the best 4 and the best 5 in the store!! I hope they have a BUNCH of Classic 4s and 5s by the time I go...I am dead set on doing it. I have figured that with all the stuff they have it will take me about 2 days to decide! LOL! Tell Mike Thrower (ask for him he is in Pro Audio) at the Raleigh store that T-3 said to cut you a deal on the Classic of your choice!!

Peace,

T

 

[Movielife]

Can we please see pics if this finish without a flash?! I'm excited to see a proper picture of a classic White.

 

[SLUGGO]

AWESOME....thanks for the input. This is DEFININTELY a Classic Series (logo, neck finish, mutes.) I will get pics up tonight. The finish is so badass!! I have 4 other Stingrays to compare it to....this one sits right on top of the heap!!!

Any clues on the case thus far??

 

[tommixx]

AWESOME....thanks for the input. This is DEFININTELY a Classic Series (logo, neck finish, mutes.) I will get pics up tonight. The finish is so badass!! I have 4 other Stingrays to compare it to....this one sits right on top of the heap!!!

Any clues on the case thus far??

Mine came with a Standard Music Man Molded Case...

Peace,

T

 

[Movielife]

AWESOME....thanks for the input. This is DEFININTELY a Classic Series (logo, neck finish, mutes.) I will get pics up tonight. The finish is so badass!! I have 4 other Stingrays to compare it to....this one sits right on top of the heap!!!

Any clues on the case thus far??

I was hoping the finish was great. White is my favourite, and ive always wanted a slightly yellowing vintage white.

 

[Movielife]

Cannot wait for these pics man!