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jgore

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Hi, new user here.

Just bought a Bongo from a fellow who claims he purchased the bass in GC.

Serial is F18014.

Can you please track DOB and music merchant destination ?.

Thanks !
 

Aziah

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Hi - could you give me the DOB of my superb Sterling bass please?
Serial number F07434
Many thanks!

DOB: 8/28/03
DOB for E08988? This is an SR5

DOB: 7/13/99
DOB for E56254? This is an Stingray5

DOB: 10/3/06
Hello,

I purchased a EBMM 4 Stingray bass guitar in the mid 90's, it's a beautiful sunburst on a maple neck. Can you help establish possible date of manufacture?
B 03894
Purchased at Guitar Center, Brea California.

DOB: 8/28/96
My Ernie Ball's Serial # E 46906?
Where is my bass is coming from and sold to ??? (Europe, Asia, America)

DOB: 5/11/05 The bass was made in San Luis Obispo, California (labeled on the back of the headstock). It was originally sold to Guitar Emporium in Louisville, Kentucky.
 

Aziah

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Hi, new user here.
Just bought a Bongo from a fellow who claims he purchased the bass in GC.
Serial is F18014.
Can you please track DOB and music merchant destination ?.
Thanks !

DOB: 4/17/07 Originally sold to Musician's Friend
Sterling 4 Serial #: F21533

DOB: 4/3/08
Hey Aziah
Do you have by chance anything on a Sabre with serial # 26250 (no letter prefix)?

Our database comes up with a date of 8/15/88 for that serial number but it has no description at all, so I can't confirm it's for that Sabre.
DOB please, E53695
Thx

DOB: 7/11/06
 

oli@bass

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Do you have by chance anything on a Sabre with serial # 26250 (no letter prefix)?

Our database comes up with a date of 8/15/88 for that serial number but it has no description at all, so I can't confirm it's for that Sabre.

Wow! That's cool. Thanks a lot.

Since 1988 is in your database, maybe you can also dig up something about # B027019? It's supposed to be a black fretless StingRay 3EQ.

TIA
 

Aziah

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Wow! That's cool. Thanks a lot.

Since 1988 is in your database, maybe you can also dig up something about # B027019? It's supposed to be a black fretless StingRay 3EQ.

TIA

Unfortunately that one does not come up at all in the database
 

Andiman

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EB MM Sterling 4

Hi!
I bought my EB MM Sterling H 4 as new, but would like to know when it was produced. The serial number is F01017. Can you tell? ;)

Thanks!
Andiman
 

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Wow! That's cool. Thanks a lot.

Since 1988 is in your database, maybe you can also dig up something about # B027019? It's supposed to be a black fretless StingRay 3EQ.

TIA

Oli, there is no data on the early Ernie Ball "Bxxxxxx" serials...as is the case with the Pre-EB "Bxxxxxx" serials.

Aswell as dates on the neck heel and in the neck pocket on the body, the pre-amp should be dated with a black marker pen on the rear of the pre-amp control plate but unfortunately it gives no info as to body finish, neck etc.
 

jgore

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Hi and Welcome! Your bass was done on 2/5/99

What are the chances of buying a brand new bass these days that was born in 1999 ? Is that common ?

I bought my Bongo 5 a month ago which was born in 2007.

Can anyone please shed light to stocking facts ?

Thanks.
 

Tornado

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I just bought a new display set of Stingray5 HH a week ago which I just picked from the rack at the Musicman dealer in my country. The serial no is E74293. May I know the manufacturing date & the acessories/items that buyer/customer usually gets when they purchased the Musicman product. Thank you :)))
 

4play

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Hi,

I actually did a search and found my NAMM 100th here (B015517) as well as my SR 4H Stealth SLO Special (E72151). That NAMM's seen some traveling!

No info on these, however:

X02897 (S.U.B. SR4 Teal)
F25086 (Sterling 4HS Stealth)

Thanks in advance!
 

DBtoys

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bought this new @ guitar center of course it was out of the box could you tell me the year and specs of this Bass
 
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Aziah

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What are the chances of buying a brand new bass these days that was born in 1999 ? Is that common ?

I bought my Bongo 5 a month ago which was born in 2007.

Can anyone please shed light to stocking facts ?

Thanks.

Some dealers have what is called "New Old Stock", instruments that have never been sold but are a few years old.
Two Basses DOB and original dealers please.

E61704 Stingray DOB: 9/12/07 sent to Guitar Center

F19330 Sterling DOB: 2/11/08 sent to Musician's Friend
 
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