Music Man Serial Number Database

[5Stringer]

I'm looking to find out info on how much an early pre-eb Sabre w/ serial number C004416 could be sold for. I am not a bass player but I've been told that this is a rare bass and a very early sabre because the serial number is behind the strings on the bridge and evidently only very early models had this. I imagine it is about a 1984 model from what info I could find on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at [email protected] because I don't know if I will make it back on these forums. Thank you

M, Pre-EBMM serial number records do not exist. I would think our moderator Gav will check in here soon and reveal things only a handful of human beings know about those basses.

In the meantime check out his site. (Obligatory Disclaimer: This site is not maintained or monitored by EBMM or its employees, nor is it an "official" site, though many have found it very useful) http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/default.htm

Dan

 

[Rikki 6ixx]

Hi Dan,

Guess what!!! I need a DOB!

I'm about to buy a StingRay4 from a guy.
I need to check if everything's fine.
I have 3 options:

E53655 - Trans Blu
E63388 - Trans Red
E36614 - Trans Red

All the babies are courrently located in north Italy.

ThankyoiuThankyouThankyou!

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[Rod Trussbroken]

I'm looking to find out info on how much an early pre-eb Sabre w/ serial number C004416 could be sold for. I am not a bass player but I've been told that this is a rare bass and a very early sabre because the serial number is behind the strings on the bridge and evidently only very early models had this. I imagine it is about a 1984 model from what info I could find on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at [email protected] because I don't know if I will make it back on these forums. Thank you

Prices will obviously vary depending on condition. To get an idea, check the on-line Ebay auctions. They come up for sale there occasionally.

Pre-EB (and Ernie Ball) Sabres have always had the serial located on the bridge (never on the neck plate). Unfortunately, records don't exist for the Pre-EB instruments and the serials are not necessarily chronological.

Dates are located on the neck heel and in the neck pocket on the body... the neck has to be removed for exact dating. Sabres with the toggle-switch electronics date from late 1978 to c.1983. Thereafter they changed to lever-switch electronics.

Some of the very early Ernie Ball Sabres also had C00 serials with headstock logos that made no mention of "Ernie Ball". These instruments have the string retainer on the A&D strings (Pre-EBs are on the D&G strings). Again, no records exist for these instruments but dates can be found as described above.

Ernie Ball aquired Music Man in 1984.

 

[virfred]

Hi, a new (old) Stingray arrived home.
Serial 26929, very light one !!

Any additionnal data ?

Thanks in advance.

Fred

 

[A.J.]

Hey guys, Dan is at the NAMM show in Nashville but I can help you out:

Rikki, here are some DOB's for you:
E53655 7/11/06 (Pacific Blue Burst)
E63388 shows up as a Stingray5 HH in black, rosewood fretboard with matching headstock built on 10/23/07
E36614 05/06/03 (trans red 3 eq 4 string)

virfred- Your Stingray was completed on 05/24/89

Thanks for playing Music Man!

 

[bigfingers]

hi, again, thanks for all the info.

even though im learning, i had to buy SR4 since i like the 5 so much

checking on SN: E56785

thank you very much!!

 

[woyt.]

hi

last time I wrote too much and forgot to ask for the most important: can I have additional data for my E61857

Thanks in advance!!!

All the best

 

[Colex]

I have a 1999. Silo special with the serial number: 97985
can someone confirm me if the serial is authentic?


Cheers.

 

[jpsaner]

Used StingRay

I just purchased a used StingRay with the serial number of: E30062. Can someone tell me when it was made. The man who sold it to me said probably mid 90's.

Thanks!

 

[Ed_]

Used Stingray 5 HH

Hi all,
I'm new here. I've always GASsed for a Music Man bass.
Finally, today I bought my first MM bass: a used SR5 HH: E56924.
It has a Natural colored body with Maple ? neck, black PG and black controls.

I don't think i'll ever need another MM with this beauty.

Any info on DOB etc appreciated.

Thanks! Ed

 

[ModuMan]

Hi,

I wanted to ask/confirm the date of birth for my SR5. I bought it in Nov. '92 at Manny's in NYC. They claimed that it had been sitting in their attic for awhile and they had just put it out. Regardless, I knew right away it was the one for me!

Black, maple board. I am assuming that the pickup is alnico? Also, can you say what wood the body is?


Serial# 52120

 

[Rikki 6ixx]

Hey guys, Dan is at the NAMM show in Nashville but I can help you out:

Rikki, here are some DOB's for you:
E53655 7/11/06 (Pacific Blue Burst)
E63388 shows up as a Stingray5 HH in black, rosewood fretboard with matching headstock built on 10/23/07
E36614 05/06/03 (trans red 3 eq 4 string)



Thanks for playing Music Man!

Ciao A.J. - Thanks for the help. Amazing...

Regarding the non matching serial code. I've asked for a picture of the neck plate. The guy gave me the wrong number (?!?) ... The final number it's different: it's a E63389 trans red..

Does it makes any difference or should i consider it as a fake?

 

[Rikki 6ixx]

Ciao guys, sorry if i'm posting again. I don't wanna bother but i'm about to buy this E63389 trans red beauty and I need a DOB.
I'll do it this sathurday and i want to know if everything's fine with it.

Please...


ThankUThankUThankU

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[5Stringer]

Ciao A.J. - Thanks for the help. Amazing...

Regarding the non matching serial code. I've asked for a picture of the neck plate. The guy gave me the wrong number (?!?) ... The final number it's different: it's a E63389 trans red..

Does it makes any difference or should i consider it as a fake?

Ciao guys, sorry if i'm posting again. I don't wanna bother but i'm about to buy this E63389 trans red beauty and I need a DOB.
I'll do it this sathurday and i want to know if everything's fine with it.

Please...


ThankUThankUThankU

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Rikki, sorry to take so long to reply .... according to our nearly-infallible records database, this bass was completed on 10/22/07 and is a Trans Orange. I realize Trans Orange and Trans Red can look similar, especially in pictures, so here is more info: It should have a maple neck and a white pickguard. It was shipped to our distributor in Italy.

Hope that helps ...

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

hi, again, thanks for all the info.

even though im learning, i had to buy SR4 since i like the 5 so much

checking on SN: E56785

thank you very much!!

BF, your StingRay 4 in Black/maple was built on 9/29/06 and was shipped to Instrumental Music in Ventura, CA.

hi

last time I wrote too much and forgot to ask for the most important: can I have additional data for my E61857

Thanks in advance!!!

All the best

Woyt, your StingRay 5 in Sapphire Black was completed on 9/20/07 and was shipped to Musician's Friend.

I have a 1999. Silo special with the serial number: 97985
can someone confirm me if the serial is authentic?


Cheers.

Colex, yes, your Pearl Purple Silhouette Special/trem/rosewood was completed on 6/28/96 and was originally shipped to Baltimore's Master Musicians (OOB)

I just purchased a used StingRay with the serial number of: E30062. Can someone tell me when it was made. The man who sold it to me said probably mid 90's.

Thanks!

jp, congrats on your new-to-you StingRay, but the seller is incorrect - your bass was completed on 4/03/02. The finish is called Autumn Red Burst, maple board, matching headstock, white pearloid pickguard. Nice!

Hi all,
I'm new here. I've always GASsed for a Music Man bass.
Finally, today I bought my first MM bass: a used SR5 HH: E56924.
It has a Natural colored body with Maple ? neck, black PG and black controls.

I don't think i'll ever need another MM with this beauty.

Any info on DOB etc appreciated.

Thanks! Ed

Ed, thanks for sharing the pic. Your bass was completed on 9/27/06, is a Natural Ash/maple built on 9/27/06 and shipped to Rudy's Music on 48th Street, N.Y.

Hi,

I wanted to ask/confirm the date of birth for my SR5. I bought it in Nov. '92 at Manny's in NYC. They claimed that it had been sitting in their attic for awhile and they had just put it out. Regardless, I knew right away it was the one for me!

Black, maple board. I am assuming that the pickup is alnico? Also, can you say what wood the body is?


Serial# 52120

I daresay it had to have been hidden somewhere if you just now bought it new-ish! It was built on 9/9/92 and was shipped to the Original Manny's. The body is Black, and the body wood in those days was Poplar for that finish. The neck is solid maple. The magnets should be ceramic (shiny) - alnico magnets are dull-looking.

Dan

 

[bigfingers]

Thank you 5Stringer!!!!

 

[Ed_]

Ed, thanks for sharing the pic. Your bass was completed on 9/27/06, is a Natural Ash/maple built on 9/27/06 and shipped to Rudy's Music on 48th Street, N.Y.

Dan

Thanks so much, Dan

 

[ModuMan]

I daresay it had to have been hidden somewhere if you just now bought it new-ish! It was built on 9/9/92 and was shipped to the Original Manny's. The body is Black, and the body wood in those days was Poplar for that finish. The neck is solid maple. The magnets should be ceramic (shiny) - alnico magnets are dull-looking.

Dan

Ha! No, I bought it *in* 1992, so just a couple of months after it was built. Interesting about the wood being poplar. It's very punchy. I believe the magnets are alnico, they're not at all shiny.

The neck is a dream with some amount of figuring and birdseye.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Rikki 6ixx]

Rikki, sorry to take so long to reply .... according to our nearly-infallible records database, this bass was completed on 10/22/07 and is a Trans Orange. I realize Trans Orange and Trans Red can look similar, especially in pictures, so here is more info: It should have a maple neck and a white pickguard. It was shipped to our distributor in Italy.

Hope that helps ...

Dan

Thanks a lot Dan. Amazing job.

I hope you had fun @ NAMM... Talk to you soon...

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[bizmarckie]

Dan,

Just wanted to get a B-Day for My New Sterling #F25200, please. Thanks!