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>>>no it does not say anything on the headstock (back) the front has the "Ernie Ball" above "Music" in MusicMan, then "StingRayBass"....I guess thats the trans logo?

It was around this time that the rear decal first appeared.

Have I got the dates right? U.S. dating is back to front compared with Aust/Europe dating.

U.S. 02/04/1987 = 4 Feb 87.

Aust/Europe 02/04/1987 = 2 Apl 1987.
 

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Rod Trussbroken said:
>>>no it does not say anything on the headstock (back) the front has the "Ernie Ball" above "Music" in MusicMan, then "StingRayBass"....I guess thats the trans logo?

It was around this time that the rear decal first appeared.

Have I got the dates right? U.S. dating is back to front compared with Aust/Europe dating.

U.S. 02/04/1987 = 4 Feb 87.

Aust/Europe 02/04/1987 = 2 Apl 1987.

Yeah, I'm in the US, forgot Aust/Europe used a different way of typing the dates.

Its Feb. 4th 1987 for the body and March 2nd 1987 for the neck
 

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Hey, i have a Music Man SUB - Black - with black scratch plate, Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard

Tone controls: Volume, Bass, Treble

Serial - X09463

Dunno if you wanted SUB info, but i lurve this baby and posting this made me feel special.
 

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Cheers,

oh wow, im quite ignorant and didnt really realise what this thread was actually about heh heh- so thats my guitars birthday?

How did you find out?

As i say, ignorant.

Thanks heaps,

wear Fancy Pants.
 

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My first MMSR4 (could NOT be happier with it!) Black w/Black Pearloid PG. says Music Man on the bridge, San Luis Obispo on the back of the headstock, Ernie Ball Music Man on the backplate, Maple Neck, SN: E41264
 

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Fancy Pants said:
Hey, i have a Music Man SUB - Black - with black scratch plate, Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard

Tone controls: Volume, Bass, Treble

Serial - X09463

Dunno if you wanted SUB info, but i lurve this baby and posting this made me feel special.

Fancy Pants,

Your SUB birthday is actually 7/19/05.

Cheers,

Dan

:D
 

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Hey guys, I have a blue MM SR5, No 52992. Can you tell me it's birthday?
The neck it's not oil finished. Tahnks a lot :)
 

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florin said:
Hey guys, I have a blue MM SR5, No 52992. Can you tell me it's birthday?
The neck it's not oil finished. Tahnks a lot :)

florin,

Your SR5 in Blueburst (as we called it then) has a poplar body and was completed on
6/15/92.

This one brings back memories ... my very first Music Man bass was exactly like this one. Don't let yours go like I did!

Cheers,

Dan

:D
 

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DOB of my new Stingray?

DOB of my new Stingray please?
Natural finish, maple neck, tort pickguard, 3 EQ, E46148

Body appears to be ONE Piece of beautiful ash :)

Love the tone and playability! I've wanted a Stingray for years!
(It joins my 1966 P-bass, 1983 P-bass, and 1981 G&L L-1000.)

Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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Dan, I know it will be a head ache but can you check these please. THey're EB and not Pre-EB:

B022355
B022441
B022816
B022961
B023057
B023556
B023558
B023586
B023733
B023734
B023789
B023798
B027211
B027046
B027180
B027410
B027670
B027867
B027914
B035640
B038683

Ta
 

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shastaband,

Congrads on your new StingRay. Yes, I have to say, unbiased of course, that our natural ash finishes are quite beautiful because only the best bodies are selected for Natural, hence the upcharge. Yours was completed just a scant few weeks ago and sent to Jason and company at Pianos & Stuff in Pittsburgh, PA on 4/21/05. Sweet!

Dan

:D
 
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Rod Trussbroken said:
Dan, I know it will be a head ache but can you check these please. THey're EB and not Pre-EB:

B022355
B022441
B022816
B022961
B023057
B023556
B023558
B023586
B023733
B023734
B023789
B023798
B027211
B027046
B027180
B027410
B027670
B027867
B027914
B035640
B038683

Ta

Gavin, That's a lot of serial numbers! None of these are showing up in our standard database, but that only goes back to about 1987. I take it these are very early EBMM. I will do some further research as there is time.

Dan
 
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