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Yes, of course but I need to shoot them in the morning in my usual natural lighting setting then pack em back up and get them out to the buyers tomorrow...they're virtural twins though.

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I am new to the forum and am interested in the DOB for my SR5, SN E18895 Natural, RW fretboard, Black PG. It came to me 2nd hand last year after I rescued it from under a bed where it had spent it's life to that point :D
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MikeG
 
Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum!

Your StingRay 5 in Natural with a rosewood neck was born on 7 November 2000 in San Luis Obispo, CA and was originally sold to Steve's Music in Canada. Enjoy!

-Beth :)
 
Hi Rod,

No prob! The Natural one with a maple neck (E23324) was born on 15 May, 2001 and the Black one (E39028) was born on 20 January 2004. Enjoy!

Happy Holidays everyone! :D
-Beth
 
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Hello,newbie here, i would like to register my serial number on the your data base
C004883:Lefthanded 79' Sabre,Blk with maple 3bolt neck.

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Bongo 5 HH Stealth, S/N F13667, DOB 12/20/05, 9.5lbs

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DOB of my MM

Hi Guys, I'm new here. I own a MMStingray4 which as per claimed by the previous owner a 1983 product. The serial no is 28072 if I'm correct as the one that I saw at the bridge. Tried to locate the actual DOB but couldn't find it. Hope you guys can help me out me out in this area... Thanks a lot :confused:
 
Hi.

Welcome to the Forum.

All Pre-EB Basses have serial numbers prefixed with a "B".

The serials for Pre-EB Basses and Ernie Ball Basses will be on the bridge for that era.

If you've recorded the serial correctly, my reckoning is that your Bass dates to first half of 1989 (it could be a 1988 though).

When Derek and Beth get back, they'll be able to do a positive confirmation for you.

If it turns out to be an early EB Bass, then, IMO, you have a very desirable instrument.

Good luck.
 
Hi Rod,

Thank you for being so patient with me over the holidays with the serial #'s. Here's the DOB's of the ones you asked about on the last page:

E22882 - This StingRay in Natural finish with a rosewood neck and black pickguard was born on 5 June 2001 in the factory in San Luis Obispo, CA and was originally sold to Washington Music Center/Chuck Levin's in Wheaton, MD.

40281 - This StingRay in Translucent Red with a maple neck was born on 1 April 1994 in the factory in San Luis Obispo, CA and was originally sold to Musik Meyer GmbH, our distributor for Germany.

Enjoy! :)
-Beth
 
Hi Rod,

appreciate the info you gave thanks alot. I have checked and confirmed the serial no is 28072 without any perfix. By the way, here's a brief description of my MM; A buttercream body with a bird's eye maple neck and fret. Will post you the photo once I have it for better verification... Thanks again
 
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Hi Rod,

appreciate the info you gave thanks alot. I have checked and confirmed the serial no is 28072 without any perfix. By the way, here's a brief description of my MM; A buttercream body with a bird's eye maple neck and fret. Will post you the photo once I have it for better verification... Thanks again
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Hi About Time,

When I check this serial number in our database, it relates to a StingRay in Blueburst built in 1989 and originally sold to Swee Lee, an old distributor of ours in Singapore. I have a feeling that either someone altered the body finish after-market or the neckplate is not original. If you post pics, we could tell better what is going on with it.

-Beth :)
 
Hi Fuzzy!

I'm sorry, I didn't see your post. Must be all the turkey on my brain, hahahah!

Your StingRay in Black Sparkle with a matching rosewood neck and black pickguard was born on 9 May, 2002 in the factory in San Luis Obispo and was originally sold to The Bass Place in Tempe, AZ. Enjoy!! :)

-Beth
 
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