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Question "Custom Made" etched on neck plate

jburns5228

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<div class="bbWrapper">I have a StingRay 4 HH. It was completed on July 30th, 2009. The color is Black Cherry Burst with the SLO Special Maple neck and Ebony fretboard. This was a Guitar Center exclusive.<br /> <br /> It has the serial number (E72116), Music Man marking and <b><u>&quot;Custom Made&quot;</u></b> all etched into the neck plate. <br /> <br /> Can anyone tell me what &quot;custom made&quot; means? What could be &quot;custom&quot; about it?<br /> <br /> Rock on!</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">Guitar Center had a few special runs over the years. <br /> <br /> Some came with golden hardware:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://forums.ernieball.com/attachments/34945/" target="_blank">View attachment 34945</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Yours &quot;special gimmick&quot; is the ebony fretboard.<br /> <br /> All came with this neck plate:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://forums.ernieball.com/attachments/34946/" target="_blank">View attachment 34946</a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">WOW! That was fast. Thanks for the info, Bert. That is the neck plate that I have. The guitar is beautiful, particularly the fretboard. <br /> <br /> I love this forum!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">is there anywhere to get a replacement neck plate for a Sterling Ray34 ? with the logo on it? of course the serial number will be missing,, let me know if anyone found a new resource for these . thanks</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41375" data-quote="SnakebassistPHX" data-source="post: 1047479" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1047479" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1047479">SnakebassistPHX said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> is there anywhere to get a replacement neck plate for a Sterling Ray34 ? with the logo on it? of course the serial number will be missing,, let me know if anyone found a new resource for these . thanks </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Nope. I found a few knock off ones from ebay or china with an ernie ball logo but they&#039;re definitely not legit. I was looking for a gold one when I came across them. I&#039;ll look and post a link if I find them<br /> <br /> EDIT:<br /> <br /> Heres the link. Its from ali express, definitely Chinese and definitely trademark infringement. I wouldn&#039;t support it. Mainly posting it here to bring it to the attention of EBMM<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-Bolt-Chrome-Bass-Neck-Plate/32962409398.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">6 Bolt Chrome Bass Neck Plate-in Guitar Parts &amp; Accessories from Sports &amp; Entertainment on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group</a></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41375" data-quote="SnakebassistPHX" data-source="post: 1047479" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1047479" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1047479">SnakebassistPHX said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> is there anywhere to get a replacement neck plate for a Sterling Ray34 ? with the logo on it? of course the serial number will be missing,, let me know if anyone found a new resource for these . thanks </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;m curious about what&#039;s wrong with the factory neckplate that came on your Ray34?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><b>Custom made on my neck plate also</b><br /> <br /> Hello to forum! This is my first post to any forum of any kind so I am truly a newbie. I recently purchased a pre owned JP BFR6 KOA top. My serial num is G49404. I don’t notice anything on the guitar that would make mine custom made. Any ideas? Dave</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 44994" data-quote="DBHRPH" data-source="post: 1056363" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1056363" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1056363">DBHRPH said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hello to forum! This is my first post to any forum of any kind so I am truly a newbie. I recently purchased a pre owned JP BFR6 KOA top. My serial num is G49404. I don’t notice anything on the guitar that would make mine custom made. Any ideas? Dave </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Try this:<br /> <a href="https://www.music-man.com/serial-number-database" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Serial Number Database | Ernie Ball Music Man</a><br /> <a href="https://forums.ernieball.com/attachments/36271/" target="_blank">View attachment 36271</a></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41375" data-quote="SnakebassistPHX" data-source="post: 1047479" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=1047479" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1047479">SnakebassistPHX said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> is there anywhere to get a replacement neck plate for a Sterling Ray34 ? with the logo on it? of course the serial number will be missing,, let me know if anyone found a new resource for these . thanks </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Have you emailed/called the Sterling by Music Man people?</div>
 
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