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5Stringer

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cdb said:
New to this forum and I just picked up my first Stingray. I got it used at a guitar Center, and was wondering what the date of birth might be?? I asssume sometime in 2006 because of the like-new condition...
The serial number is E51833 -- it has a nice black cherry burst finish, a black pickguard and a maple fretboard, and I am enjoying it VERY much.

cdb, the completion date of your StingRay is 4/12/06. Sweet!


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5Stringer said:
cdb, the completion date of your StingRay is 4/12/06. Sweet!


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THANKS DAN! My stingray is still a baby. Born the day after my wifes birthday, how cute!:)
 

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Ernie Ball Sterling serial#46423

I bought it used at least 6-7 years ago at bass nw, so I know little to nothing about it. All I do know is that the pickups are not original. And a fairly interesting configuration of Bartolini's. It sounds awesome though.

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5Stringer said:
D,

Your bass was completed on 11/16/05. It is a Sapphire Black finish with Rosewood fretbord and a Moonstone pickguard. This was among the first ones in the HH configuration that was shipped out.

:cool:

Dan

Tnx Dan. Now Im glad that I know a little bit of history about my bass. I will post pictures of it on the gallery soon.
 

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Quinault said:
Ernie Ball Sterling serial#46423

I bought it used at least 6-7 years ago at bass nw, so I know little to nothing about it. All I do know is that the pickups are not original. And a fairly interesting configuration of Bartolini's. It sounds awesome though.

Quinalt, this Trans Red Sterling was made on 10/4/95 and was originally sent to American Music, who at the time had a 4-store chain and was the only Music Man dealer in the Seattle area. They are no longer a Music Man dealer.

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Rod Trussbroken said:
Hi Dan.

Can you let me know the date of this one please...F13678

(A one-off Black Onyx with a regular Sterling neck).

Ta

Hey Gav, this bass was completed on 1/13/06 and was invoiced under a miscellaneous account. I don't see how it can be an true Onyx as all 150 of those were built in the fall of 2002. What probably happened here is that we built it for an artist who requested black hardware and we were nice enough to make the bass that way. All of the Black Onyx Sterlings had numbers written on the back indicating which of the 150 it was in the sequence - which is the only time I know of us doing such a thing.

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5Stringer said:
Quinalt, this Trans Red Sterling was made on 10/4/95 and was originally sent to American Music, who at the time had a 4-store chain and was the only Music Man dealer in the Seattle area. They are no longer a Music Man dealer.

Dan


Thanks:D
 

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Is there anyway to get my precise DOB for my trans-orange sr4 serial #E50995. I think it would be sometime in December '05 but it may be in early '06. Thx
 

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5Stringer said:
Hey Gav, this bass was completed on 1/13/06 and was invoiced under a miscellaneous account. I don't see how it can be an true Onyx as all 150 of those were built in the fall of 2002. What probably happened here is that we built it for an artist who requested black hardware and we were nice enough to make the bass that way. All of the Black Onyx Sterlings had numbers written on the back indicating which of the 150 it was in the sequence - which is the only time I know of us doing such a thing.

Dan

Thanks Dan.

There's been a thread about it HERE

(I should have included the link).
 
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b0b4f377 said:
How about an E22585 Stingray 5? What about the neck, anything special about it? Thanks :D

b0b, This StingRay 5 was completed on 4/26/01 and is Blue Pearl with a maple neck and matching headstock. It was originally sent to Bass Central. There is nothing overly special about the neck -- other than it's a Music Man! :D :D

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fearofcups said:
Is there anyway to get my precise DOB for my trans-orange sr4 serial #E50995. I think it would be sometime in December '05 but it may be in early '06. Thx

fear, your bass left the factory on 2/23/06.

Nice!

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Rod Trussbroken said:
Thanks Dan.

There's been a thread about it HERE

(I should have included the link).

Gav, very interesting - yes, I did notice that it went out to an unspecified artist. Apparently the love affair and the "need" for a faux-Black Onyx Sterling deteriorated over time, prompting him (or her) to sell the bass that they had been given. :mad:

At any rate, a unique instrument, to be sure!

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Hi all,

After many years, last month I have realized my dream: I've bought a wonderful StingRay :)
This is my first post, and I know the information i ask may seem useless, but ...

can you tell me de date of birth (and any other info) of my "Five Strings Dream" ?

"His" number is E51716

Thank You and ...forgive me for my bad english, please :rolleyes:

Saluti
Marco
 

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Thank you very much Dan, I'm sure I'm not the only one here who greatly appreciates you helping us out.
 

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Hi Dan,
I am the proud owner of my first EBMM bass (I have no idea why it has taken me so long to join the club!).
I'd be very grateful if you could provide any info (DOB, which sales outlet etc) you have on my new baby! S/N - F06754.
Many thanks.
Chris
 

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MarcoC said:
Hi all,

After many years, last month I have realized my dream: I've bought a wonderful StingRay :)
This is my first post, and I know the information i ask may seem useless, but ...

can you tell me de date of birth (and any other info) of my "Five Strings Dream" ?

"His" number is E51716

Thank You and ...forgive me for my bad english, please :rolleyes:

Saluti
Marco

Marco, welcome, and congratulations on your "Five Strings Dream". Your new friend's production date was 4/25/06 - An HS Natural/Maple with a tortoise guard. What a beautiful bass it must be! :D :D It was, of course shipped to our new Italian distributor, Mogar Music, who in turn would've shipped it to the store you bought it from.

All the best -

Dan
 
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