No serial number ernia ball music man bass

[Kenneth Smith]

I've been trying to identify my bass for a hot minute, I've check the bridge under the saddles, on the headstock, on the neck plate, and even took the entire neck off.. It doesn't have a serial but does have this weird pencil mark in the finish?? Looks like a 2 or a 3 to me. If anyone could help me identify this it would be great(All the mods were done by the pervious owner)
(Won't let me send pictures because they are to large it says)

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Hi and Welcome.

Can you try and send some more pics...front view...the headstock...and the bridge.

 

[Kenneth Smith]

here's the pencil(all the images didn't upload?)

Hi and Welcome.

Can you try and send some more pics...front view...the headstock...and the bridge.

I wish I could but the forums won't allow it, says the image size is to large

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

here's the pencil(all the images didn't upload?)

I wish I could but the forums won't allow it, says the image size is to large

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What does it say on the headstock logo?

 

[DrKev]

It looks like an OLP, probably an MM2 model (looks like someone pulled the frets?). OLP was a line of low-priced instruments made in Asia in the 2000s. They paid a license fee to Ernie Ball Music Man to use the body and headstock shape and overall likeness. They are not US-made Music Man instruments and so if it had a serial number it wouldn't be listed in the Music Man serial number database. They were well regarded for their price range at the time. Current Value about $200 - $300 depending on condition.

 

[xjbebop]

OLP is correct... can just see the logo on the headstock. I've had a couple of those in the past and they were decent instruments...

 

[Kenneth Smith]

It looks like an OLP, probably an MM2 model (looks like someone pulled the frets?). OLP was a line of low-priced instruments made in Asia in the 2000s. They paid a license fee to Ernie Ball Music Man to use the body and headstock shape and overall likeness. They are not US-made Music Man instruments and so if it had a serial number it wouldn't be listed in the Music Man serial number database. They were well regarded for their price range at the time. Current Value about $200 - $300 depending on condition.

Thanks for the info, What's do you reckon a fretless modded one would go for?(very quality job)

 

[tbonesullivan]

Thanks for the info, What's do you reckon a fretless modded one would go for?(very quality job)

This one, un-modded and in better shape, has been sitting for 7 months: https://reverb.com/item/78630434-olp-mm2-stingray-style-4-string-bass-guitar

IMHO, regular maple is not really a preferred material for a fretless. Rosewood and Ebony are definitely preferred, or roasted maple, which is much more durable and harder than regular maple that has not been through the process.

 

[DrKev]

This one, un-modded and in better shape, has been sitting for 7 months: https://reverb.com/item/78630434-olp-mm2-stingray-style-4-string-bass-guitar

IMHO, regular maple is not really a preferred material for a fretless. Rosewood and Ebony are definitely preferred, or roasted maple, which is much more durable and harder than regular maple that has not been through the process.

Pao Ferro is Music Man's current choice. Maple is a poor choice for fretless. Great tensile strength for a neck, poor surface hardness against direct string contact.

@Kenneth Smith , I think a fretless mod on maple will only hurt resale value. If anyone wants to buy it, it'll be low end of the price scale vs a unmodded instrument in good condition.