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5Stringer

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Steve,

Yes, the serial number would indeed be on the bridge. We show it as a Trans Red maple.

Your beloved if battered bass was built on November 4, 1987 and it was originally sent to our U.K. distributor. It sounds like it has had a colorful history. If only instruments could talk ...:p

Dan
 

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Steve,

Re your 25993:

Just out of interest. Does the headstock logo have the two little music men on the extreme left or are they in the middle with their legs cut off (Ouch!).

Also does "Made In San Luis Obispo..." appear on the rear of the headstock?
 

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Gav,

This one shows up as a StingRay, Trans Red with a Rosewood in the 2-EQ format. We show it being completed on July 3rd of 1987 and shipped to the U.K.

Dan
 

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Battered 25993

Hi Guys. Thanks for the info. The red is a surprise as its definitely black now - apart from the bits that are down to the wood of course - with not a hint of red showing.

To answer the query regarding the logos etc. the 2 "musicmen" are standing under the "A" string machine head with legs intact. It also does say "MADE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA, USA" on the back of the headstock.

will try and organise a couple of pics for you

thanks
Steve
 

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Special Edition 2005

Hello gentlemen! I just purchased the 2005 special edition StingRay in Buttercream - beautiful bass and it comes with a kick butt case to boot! Here's the serial number -E45524. Any information you can provide about the bass would be great.

As a side note, after 15 years of playing, I'm a new convert to the StingRay family and I'm very proud to join the club. The bass is beautiful - just needs to have the volume nob re-attached (it came off for some reason), but that should be an easy fix.

Thanks!

Ernest Howard
 

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Hello gentlemen! I just purchased the 2005 special edition StingRay in Buttercream - beautiful bass and it comes with a kick butt case to boot! Here's the serial number -E45524. Any information you can provide about the bass would be great.

As a side note, after 15 years of playing, I'm a new convert to the StingRay family and I'm very proud to join the club. The bass is beautiful - just needs to have the volume nob re-attached (it came off for some reason), but that should be an easy fix.

Thanks!

Ernest Howard

Hi Ernest.

Welcome to the Forum.

Dan will be here soon to give you info on your Bass.

Good luck with the Vol knob.
 

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Hello gentlemen! I just purchased the 2005 special edition StingRay in Buttercream - beautiful bass and it comes with a kick butt case to boot! Here's the serial number -E45524. Any information you can provide about the bass would be great.

As a side note, after 15 years of playing, I'm a new convert to the StingRay family and I'm very proud to join the club. The bass is beautiful - just needs to have the volume nob re-attached (it came off for some reason), but that should be an easy fix.

Thanks!

Ernest Howard

Hey, Ernest, welcome to the the StingRay legion! Your Limited Edition Buttercream StingRay was completed on 03/04/05 and shipped to Spotlight Music in Fort Collins, Colorado. Very nice!

Dan

Changing the world, one bass player at a time .....
 

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Hey Dan,

Looking for a DOB & destination
for my new bass . . E50600

Thanks!

Moondog, congrats on your new bass. Here's the poop: It was completed on 02/08/06 and shipped to Massachusetts Street Music in Lawrence, Kansas, not far from Kansas City. We show the specs to be: StingRay HH in Vintage Sunburst, maple 'board, black guard.

A nice piece, to be sure!

Dan
 

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Hi There!

I was hoping to get some born on dates for these:

Honey Burst SR4 E21909
Black SR4 E34750
White SR5 E50473
Tobacco SR4 E50509

Thanks!
 

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Dan,

Could you look up serial #F03996.

I just bought this Sterling used off eBay. It's trans red with matching headstock and a black and white pearloid pick guard and a rosewood fretboard.
 

The_Abyss

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Hello Dan,

I've purchased last weekend a LTD 2006 Bongo 4 HH Black, Rosewood, Black Pickguard, Matching Headstock, Gold Hardware, LTD Edition Emblem.

Serial #: F15535

Dan, can you provide me any information about this bass?

I'm so proud that I've got this bass! It's a real artwork and what a sound...

Thank you in advance!
 
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