nitrocellulose lacquer finish stingray

[beni]

i found this bass on 'craiglist'
the finish is different with usual stingray
is it lacquer finish?
does this option available for stingray?

thanks

 

[bovinehost]

It looks like a regular finish to me but that isn't what you'd call "great photography" by any means.

Can you link up the CL ad?

 

[silverburst]

Holy crap those are alot of adult-oriented links that pop up when you click on that photo.

I have some new favorites...

 

[RaginRog]

Silverburst is right...I'd remove the thread...the picture has pop-ups

 

[bovinehost]

Yep, let's do the craigslist ad and I'll remove the photo.

 

[beni]

hi, sorry
i've uploaded to other 'safe' site

thanks

 

[beni]

Can you link up the CL ad?

it's not actually CL
so the bass is in korea, from a local forum site
and the post will all be in korean
without any explanation about the finish also

 

[strummer]

There has never been any Musicman with nitrocellulose laquer, and the bass in the pic looks just like a normal production bass.

 

[cellkirk74]

I don't even know if there was a nitro finish in the late 70ies. The Bass in the picture must be made after 1992 because of the bridge and even later because of the compensated nut and the case. I say no nitro on this, or the last owner did it himself....

 

[beni]

coz normal stingray finish will be shiny on picture...
and the owner himself told that the finish is different than normal one
he said it is the original finish

well anyway, thanks for the comments guys

 

[silverburst]

It could be a copy.

 

[drTStingray]

There has never been any Musicman with nitrocellulose laquer, and the bass in the pic looks just like a normal production bass.

I agree there haven't been EBMM basses in nitro - however I'm convinced my pre-EB sunburst 79/80 had a nitrocellulose finish based on the finish wear after only five/six years of use when I sold it (things we come to regret eh ) - the sunburst had worn through on the slab top where the cutaway is on EB Rays, and in various other contact points. The shine also dulled down on it after a while.

I bought it brand new and although it did a lot of gigs I've never seen an EB finish bass wear in that way!

Back to the thread - the pic looks like a stock EB Ray - maybe black sparkle??

 

[Basspro]

It's hard to tell from the pic, but it almost looks like the same finish as the stealth Bongo.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I agree there haven't been EBMM basses in nitro - however I'm convinced my pre-EB sunburst 79/80 had a nitrocellulose finish based on the finish wear after only five/six years of use when I sold it (things we come to regret eh ) - the sunburst had worn through on the slab top where the cutaway is on EB Rays, and in various other contact points. The shine also dulled down on it after a while....

Only the very early Pre-EB Rays were finished with Nitro. I think it was Polyeurothane by 1979.

 

[bovinehost]

Maybe even by 78, Gav. My 78 was definitely poly - thick and goopy stuff it was, too!

 

[oli@bass]

Judging from the new style bridge, it must be later than 1996. The pic quality is rather bad, but to me it looks as if it has the new compensated nut and the newer rounded pole pieces. So it must be quite new (2005 or newer). Regarding the finish, it could be Graphite Pearl or Sapphire Black. Those can look matte under certain lightning conditions.

 

[bovinehost]

Regarding the finish, it could be Graphite Pearl or Sapphire Black. Those can look matte under certain lightning conditions.

The more I look at it, the more I think it's Sapphire Black.

But the one thing I DON'T think is, "Nitro finish."