Music Man Serial Number Database

[koentje_bassist]

Bought a ray 5, hooray!

I hope this matches the pictures I got. Anyone could help?

e23058


(and oh: the pickup color is white??)

 

[koentje_bassist]

Marc - this beast was completed on 4/19/01 and shipped to Big Dude's right there in your town. It is a Black Sparkle StingRay 5 with a rosewood board and was shipped with a white pickguard. Buying it?

Dan

Owow, stop searching, I googled the serial number and came back with a link to the EB forum. Exactly what I wanted!

So, 5'er, black sparkle, original white pickguard, but now with a (ugly) mirror PG. Does anyone know how many there were made in black sparkle?

Here's the auction on ebay. You're too late, it's already mine!
eBay.be: Music Man Stingray 5H (object 130344897857 eindtijd 22-nov-09 21:17:06 CET)

 

[jacksplat]

Hello,

I recently had the amazing fortune to purchase (second hand and for a ridiculously low price) a gorgeous Music Man Bongo 4HH fretless bass. Being of rather modest income, this is a dream come true for me. The bongo is, as all here have testified, a marvellous instrument and an absolute joy to play.

The gentleman I purchased the bass from indicated that he had special ordered the bongo and described it as having a rosewood fretboard, which struck me as odd because I though pao ferro was used for fretless bongos.

The serial number is F14166. Could you confirm the date of manufacture and what wood was used for the fretboard?

Thanks kindly.

jack

 

[5Stringer]

Jack, Yes the Bongos are awesome, aren't they? Yes, you are correct, all fretless basses (except for new Stealth models) use pau ferro for the fretboard. A lot of people get that confused. Your Bongo bass was completed on 2/16/06 and was shipped to Mother's Music in Edmonton .

Dan

 

[jacksplat]

Wow, now that is fast turnaround time... thanks for the info Dan. It is much appreciated. Now I know when I need to bake a cake!

jack.

 

[Gia]

Just bought MM SR5 (Black) with serial E47121, what's the year of birth?

Thanks!

 

[micahh]

Hi, ive got a mm sterling serial # f14579. could you tell me about it?

 

[5Stringer]

Just bought MM SR5 (Black) with serial E47121, what's the year of birth?

Thanks!

Gia - welcome to the Forum! Your new-to-you Black StingRay 5 was completed on 6/15/05.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi, ive got a mm sterling serial # f14579. could you tell me about it?

Micah, welcome to the Forum. 7/14/06is the date of your Sterling's creation. Shipped to Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The finish is Translucent Teal. The body is Southern ash, the neck is rock maple.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dan

 

[koentje_bassist]

e23058

I don't want to be a complainer, but I will ask it again. I know it's a black sparkle, but do you know how many there were made in black sparkle in this year (or years)? I'm into 'originality'

Thanks for the search!

 

[descortell]

Stingray and Sterling

Hi!
I have a Stingray LTD 2005 SN:E47172 I would like to know what kind of woods it's built of.

I have another Sterling SN: F07580 and I don't know the colour because is out of production. Looks like wine.

Greetins from Spain!

 

[RaginRog]

Sterling HS F15615

Picked up a new/old stock at GC...Serial # F15615.

Thanks!!

 

[Dr.Phil]

MM SUB Sterling

Long dream come true, own a MM now.
SUB Sterling serial X15642
Couldnt find myself so crying for help. When was it manufactured?
Thank you

 

[Vrolok]

Hi!
I play bass guitar Music Man StingRay 5 Serial Number : E30078.
Where and when was this bass made?
thanks.

 

[5Stringer]

Owow, stop searching, I googled the serial number and came back with a link to the EB forum. Exactly what I wanted!

So, 5'er, black sparkle, original white pickguard, but now with a (ugly) mirror PG. Does anyone know how many there were made in black sparkle?

Here's the auction on ebay. You're too late, it's already mine!
eBay.be: Music Man Stingray 5H (object 130344897857 eindtijd 22-nov-09 21:17:06 CET)

I don't want to be a complainer, but I will ask it again. I know it's a black sparkle, but do you know how many there were made in black sparkle in this year (or years)? I'm into 'originality'

Thanks for the search!

KB, my apologies for taking a lot of time to respond, but this kind of stuff takes a good deal of time to research. There were about 230 StingRay 5 basses built with the Black Sparkle finish, which was offered from 1999 until 2003.

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi!
I have a Stingray LTD 2005 SN:E47172 I would like to know what kind of woods it's built of.

I have another Sterling SN: F07580 and I don't know the colour because is out of production. Looks like wine.

Greetins from Spain!

descortell, great to have you here, welcome to the Forum.

Ser # E47172 was completed on 6/21/05. Body wood is ash, neck maple with a rosewood fretboard.
Ser # F07580 was completed on 9/24/03. The finish is called Rolls Burgundy.

Nice!

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Picked up a new/old stock at GC...Serial # F15615.

Thanks!!

Rog, this Sterling Natural HS was completed on 11/28/06. Nice find ...

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Long dream come true, own a MM now.
SUB Sterling serial X15642
Couldnt find myself so crying for help. When was it manufactured?
Thank you

Dr. Phil, glad you got your dream! But that serial number references a SUB-5 .. are you sure of the number?

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi!
I play bass guitar Music Man StingRay 5 Serial Number : E30078.
Where and when was this bass made?
thanks.

Vrolok, welcome to the Forum. Your bass was made on 6/11/02 in sunny San Luis Obispo, California, USA (as it should state on the back of the headstock).

Dan

 

[Dr.Phil]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I am not sure bout the number cause it didnt arrive yet, and you cant see one digit on the photo. but it is X15 42, and the missing number is either 8 or 0. If its no 6 of course.