NBP! Pre-EB Stingray!

[Infidelity]

Just got home from picking up this '78 Music Man Stingray.. Its all original and the foam mutes are missing(does anyone know how can I get a replacement.?) Pre-amp is black epoxied and original pickups.. B011326 is the serial number.. Got it for $750..

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[five7]

$750? Probably cause it is missing the important string! No just joking, congrats on a real find!

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

you scored well - looks like more than the mutes are missing - did you get the other pieces that adjusts the mutes?

 

[Infidelity]

you scored well - looks like more than the mutes are missing - did you get the other pieces that adjusts the mutes?

Nope.. I was wondering where can I get those pieces..

 

[trunkshope6]

ooo i think ur best bet is waiting for someone to sell their brisdge assembly,or maybe eb can send u some off the new classics

 

[Bart B]

Nice score, but is it normal for a '78 to have 'musicman' stamped on the bridge end?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Nice score, but is it normal for a '78 to have 'musicman' stamped on the bridge end?

THey began stamping "MM" on the bridge (and moved the serial from the neck plate to the bridge) towards the end of 1978.

 

[oli@bass]

Wow! That's a phantastic find!

 

[Grand Wazoo]

A very beautiful bass nonetheless, and while we are on the subject or roasted necks black bodies.... this naturally fits right in

 

[Jim C]

Congratulations!
Beautiful bass and an incredible deal.
I thought the neck had ambered on my 83' but yours is darker; wonder if it's just the normal aging process or does that signify spending more time around cigarette smoke?
Go ahead and break my heart and tell me it's a featherweight..

PS - Mutes shmoots; have mine, never used them; doubt many ever do

 

[Infidelity]

Congratulations!
Beautiful bass and an incredible deal.
I thought the neck had ambered on my 83' but yours is darker; wonder if it's just the normal aging process or does that signify spending more time around cigarette smoke?
Go ahead and break my heart and tell me it's a featherweight..

PS - Mutes shmoots; have mine, never used them; doubt many ever do

I guess its normal.. 80's Pre-EB SR have poly neck finish.. I guess that would be a big factor in aging.. I don't have a scale with me but It doesn't weight more than 10lbs..

 

[jlepre]

I've heard people speak of the rare 3 string Music Man's...hehehe just kidding.

Congrats on a GREAT find!

 

[syciprider]

Nice score. She's a beaut

 

[toomanyslurpees]

The bridge mutes are M05502, and that comes with the screws, ordered a set through my musicman dealer not too long ago. (which I'm assuming should make me thankful for the creation of the classics even if I don't have one?)

So the only question to be answered is whether that is a small pool or a large hot tub?

 

[Infidelity]

The bridge mutes are M05502, and that comes with the screws, ordered a set through my musicman dealer not too long ago. (which I'm assuming should make me thankful for the creation of the classics even if I don't have one?)

So the only question to be answered is whether that is a small pool or a large hot tub?

Hahaha.! Thanks for the order number.. Its a small pool..

 

[danny-79]

Thats a great find ! Nice one

 

[drTStingray]

Congratulations - nice bass.

 

[TheBasicBassist]

Just got home from picking up this '78 Music Man Stingray.. Its all original and the foam mutes are missing(does anyone know how can I get a replacement.?) Pre-amp is black epoxied and original pickups.. B011326 is the serial number.. Got it for $750..

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ImageShack Album - 7 images

I saw this guy on TB - right? Well, anywho, once again; that's a gorgeous bass, bud!

 

[Chuck B]

Congrats on that beauty!

BTW - Brownie is '78 with B00 ser# and does not have "musicman" stamped on the end of the bridge.

 

[Infidelity]

Just got home from a local luthier.. It has the E string now.. lol