Music Man Serial Number Database

[5Stringer]

Could anyone give me some information on this serial number

E51120

Im based in the UK but am looking into importing this one from the USA

Cheers

welcome to the Forum as well! The bass you are considering is a StingRay with a Natural Gloss finish with a rosewood board. It was built on Feb 1 2007.

Dan

 

[msausagefingers]

welcome to the Forum as well! The bass you are considering is a StingRay with a Natural Gloss finish with a rosewood board. It was built on Feb 1 2007.

Dan

Thanks Dan much appreciated, played the same model in Newcastle in the UK but will set me back £1200 here, hoping to reduce that by importing one.

Sausagefingers

 

[kupo25]

Hey Dan,

Was wondering if you could tell me anything about this Sterling: F12518. I'm planning on buying it tomorrow, cheers =).

 

[5Stringer]

kupo, welcome to the Forum. The Sterling bass you are considering shows up as a Blue Pearl/rosewood built on 8/12/05. Hope that helps!

Dan

 

[jeware]

I've found a left handed Stingray and I was hopeful you could give some information concerning this bass (build date, where shipped, etc). The serial number is L03192.

Thanks,
John Ware

 

[5Stringer]

John, welcome to the Forum. This Natural Gloss finish StingRay (lefty) was completed on 5/21/03 and was originally shipped to Bass Central in Orlando, FL.

Dan

 

[lionbass]

Fst Hello for All.. i'm a bassist from brazil and i just bought a MM Stingray5 in this week...the seller told me the date of this bass is 1996, its black with birdeye neck and arm, i just want to know about this bass, if its legit and this things, his SN is 57007, thanks in advance...

Ps.: sorry about my sux english, i need to leran it well...

 

[5Stringer]

lionbass, welcome to the Forum. Your English is fine, and your black/rosewood StingRay 5 was completed on 6/21/96 and was originally shipped to the original Manny's Music on 48th Street, New York.

Dan

 

[lionbass]

Thx about the infos, 5Stringer... i got just a last 1 question.. in this picture u can see the birdeye are darker on neck and lighter on head.. thats normal? or its because de age of the instrument?

here a picture...

 

[5Stringer]

That is very typical of a bass that has been played a lot but not maintained too well. During the finishing process, the headstock is taped off and finished with a clear satin finish. The neck, on the other hand, is finished only with gunstock oil and wax finish. The satin finish is impervious to dirt, sweat and grime - the oil/wax finish is not. You can try cleaning the neck with several things: lemon oil, oil-based wood soap, even acetone. Afterwards it would be a good idea to re-apply gunstock oil and wax. Please refer to our FAQ section for more information on this.

Nice birdseye in the neck! We typically do not use birdseye on basses anymore.

Dan

 

[Lagoni]

I just bought a natural colour maple neck stingray with serial number E48428, built in '05 I think. Do you have more info about it?

Thanks,
Mats

 

[5Stringer]

Mats, welcome to the Forum. Your StingRay was completed on 8/22/05. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center's central warehouse.

Dan

 

[steve f]

Greetings,
I've got my eye on a Bongo serial #F15773.
Can you give me the low down on it?
Can you tell me if it has a piezo bridge?

Also, can you verify the info on F20866?
Many thanks for this cool service!
Steve

 

[Johnny Sordid]

Hello everyone
I've been looking at an older music man sterling serial #43840 and was wondering if you could provide me with more information about the bass. Thanks for the help.

 

[CDRhom]

Hi everyone. This seems to be the best place to make a first post.

I have purchased my first new bass: Bongo #F18695. I completely fell in love with it's playability.

 

[msausagefingers]

What can you tell me about this SR with SN D06513?


Thanks

 

[redsh101]

Hi,
I have a stingray, serial #B022990

 

[Jroc07]

Hey, I was wondering what year my stingray is? The serial # is E16409

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Hi,
I have a stingray, serial #B022990

The "B" serials apply to both Pre-EB and Ernie Ball Sting Rays but no official records exist. Can you describe your Bass...colour...fretboard wood...3 or 4 bolt neck...top load bridge or strings through the body? Is the string retainer on the D&G strings (Pre-EB) or A&D strings (EB). The Pre-EB also has three position markers past the 12th fret while the EB has four. That should give some indication of age. The most accurate way to date your Bass is to have the neck removed as dates are located on the neck heel and in the neck pocket.

 

[Mogee]

How about a little love for my new Bongo? F24964