New/old Sterling i just bought

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I remember seeing a figured fretless SR4 with a super-figured bird's eye maple neck like that in the same finish in a local store back in the mid 90's. I wish I could have bought it, but I didn't have the money (I was a student at the time).

Nice catch. It looks like a fantastic bass!

 

[oli@bass]

If i'm not mistaken you will need to find a pre late 90's model Sterling to
get one with the recessed neck plate, as they are all surface mounted now.

or a 20th SR4, a 20th SR5 or a 25th....

 

[drTStingray]

That's a really cool bass - almost looks like cherryburst in that lighting. I never knew Sterlings were made with the large bridge and mutes.

Late 80s/early 90s EBMM basses sure are stunning looking instruments.

 

[Basspro]

I think it was called sunburst back then, now honeyburst, but does look to be cherryburst in that photo.The downsized bridges came a few years later after the string mutes were discountinued.

 

[Basspro]

Can someone confirm the color please?

 

[ivbenaplayin]

wow! is that baby nice... congrats!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The colour looks like it's in between honeyburst and cherryburst. Because of the bright lighting, I would guess it's honeyburst.

 

[Basspro]

I received this PM from Gav.

On your Bass the finish is called "Sunburst". You will actually find "SUNBST" printed in the neck pocket. The name was changed to "Honeyburst" at the 2002 Summer NAMM show. It's the same finish but called different names depending on when the Bass was made

This "Sunburst" is not to be confused with the normal 3 tone sunburst found on other manufacturers instruments (eg Fender). Ernie Ball names their similar 3 tone sunburst as "Vintage Sunburst".

Thanks to Gav and the great staff at EBMM and you Knuckleheads. I love learning this stuff!

 

[LCW]

Was this on Talk bass? thats an awesome birds eye neck!

 

[Rano Bass]

That's a really cool bass

Late 80s/early 90s EBMM basses sure are stunning looking instruments.

Yes they are, i just love those bridges.

 

[Basspro]

Well she arrived today and is all i expected,it plays,sounds and looks amazing.
1 pc body,flea bridge and outstanding birds eye, i'm in heaven.

 

[RaginRog]

Very Nice....I've never seen a Sterling that old.

 

[Basspro]

Thanks,i've never owned a Sterling this old either. However the first year of production was 93'.