Music Man Serial Number Database

[simoom]

Hi, I'm looking for year and any other information (tree and such) on my black MM SR5 Serial #59462.

Thanks!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I just traded for a 70's vintage MM Stingray, serial # B008132, my old bassplayer bought it new at the Chicago Store in Tucson, but he can't remember the year. Any help dating it will be greatly appreciated. I'm about to tear it down and give a good cleaning and set-up. Thanks.MC

Welcome to the Forum.

My reckoning...1978. The serials aren't chronological but they give a fair idea (there's a very remote chance it may be earlier).

 

[5Stringer]

Hi, I'm looking for year and any other information (tree and such) on my black MM SR5 Serial #59462.

Thanks!

simoom, your Black StingRay 5 with a poplar body, maple nack and rosewood fretboard was completed on 6/19/97 and was shipped to Massachussetts Street Music in Lawrence, Kansas.

Imperius Rex!

Dan

 

[simoom]

Thank you!

 

[Tone Chaser]

Hello Guys! I was wondering if I could get some information on my recently acquired black sparkle Sterling. The serial # is F03080. Thanks a bunch!

 

[5Stringer]

TC, your Black Sparkle Sterling with a Rosewood board and a matching headstock was completed on 09/19/00 and was originally shipped to Strait Music in Austin, TX.

Nice -

Dan

 

[Tone Chaser]

Awesome!

Thanks Dan. That was so quick!

 

[Taure Bass]

Hello, I'm looking for the date of my 3 eq sterling bass in cherryburst with the serrial number : F01778.

Thanks!

Fabrice

 

[sheveshka]

Hi,
I have a sunburst stingray 4 fretless, serial number D 07816. However the neck pocket date says Sept 16, 1987. It can be viewed here.

Can you tell me anything about that instrument, and about some of the date confusion?

Thanks.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Hi,
I have a sunburst stingray 4 fretless, serial number D 07816. However the neck pocket date says Sept 16, 1987. It can be viewed here.

Can you tell me anything about that instrument, and about some of the date confusion?

Thanks.

It has a plastic battery holder....they weren't introduced on the Bass Guitar untill c. 1995.

Could the "8" be a distorted "9"? (ie 1997 rather than 1987). The "D" serial is consistent with 1997.

 

[sheveshka]

Thanks for your help.

 

[Taure Bass]

Hello, I'm looking for the date of my 3 eq sterling bass in cherryburst with the serrial number : F01778.

Thanks!

Fabrice

Can i hope having help too?

Thanks!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Can i hope having help too?

Thanks!

Dan will be here soon...it's Saturday in the US ( he wont let me have the data base )

 

[Taure Bass]

Oki, no problems

 

[pe-arce]

New SR5

Hey guys,

I just bought a new Stingray 5, serial number E57175.

Any chance i could get some info on it? Woods used, pickup types, birth date etc.?

Thanks heaps,
Mike

 

[the unrepentant]

The new SR5 should have ceramic pickups (same as the sr4 now), unless of course it's been there for a while in which case the pickups might be alnico, you can answer that question yourself if you know it literally just came in maybe a month ago or less or if it's been there a while. The wood should be ash as is standard with all rays (i think)

 

[pe-arce]

Not sure how long its been around, got it about 3 weeks ago but dont know how long it was sitting in the shop in melbourne (aus) for...

 

[klextas]

Hi guys, I just bought a Stingray with serial no E21344. Can you tell me anything about it? Born around 2000, according to seller.

Thanks!

 

[mynan]

Not sure how long its been around, got it about 3 weeks ago but dont know how long it was sitting in the shop in melbourne (aus) for...

The experts will be around shortly...probably sometime today or tomorrow.

 

[5Stringer]

Hello, I'm looking for the date of my 3 eq sterling bass in cherryburst with the serrial number : F01778.

Thanks!

Fabrice

Can i hope having help too?

Thanks!

Fabrice, sorry, had a longer-than expected weekend, still trying to catch up. Your bass was completed on 12/28/99 . Our records show it as a Sunburst (now called Honeyburst) maple. Cherryburst was not introduced as a Music Man finish until 2002.

Hi,
I have a sunburst stingray 4 fretless, serial number D 07816. However the neck pocket date says Sept 16, 1987. It can be viewed here.

Can you tell me anything about that instrument, and about some of the date confusion?

Thanks.

Thanks for your help.

Sheveska, Gav was 100% on the ball as always regarding the approximate date - the only problem is - it is showing up as having a Black finish and a maple board. Are you certain of the serial number? Is the number on the bridge or is it on the neckplate?

Dan