Sherwood greenness

[liverbird]

Such a lovely colour...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Ernie-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Seller claims it was 'custom ordered' but weren't those a special run for the German or European distributor?

 

[toomanyslurpees]

98, that must be about when matching headstocks became an option wasn't it?

 

[Gravesend Black]

There is no custom shop for EBMM as far as I know.

 

[Soulkeeper]

Lovely color, though.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Green basses don't sell

 

[bignasty]

looks pretty for sure!

Green basses don't sell

...okay cool

 

[Tollywood]

The green and gold looks nice. I like green guitars/basses.

 

[Soulkeeper]

I like green, period. But I can see how a green bass/guitar can be difficult to color-match to clothes, other equipment, stage props etc. That being said, I'm currently waiting for a pearl green pickguard for my trans red SR5. That's gonna be a blast. I just hope it doesn't burn my retinas out.

 

[jlepre]

Now I would love to see pics of THAT!

 

[KevinM]

Looks like the perfect St. Patty's Day bass.

 

[Aussie Mark]

looks pretty for sure!



...okay cool

There is some history ;-)

 

[nurnay]

The green and gold looks nice. I like green guitars/basses.

Gold?

 

[Tollywood]

Gold?

I love your muppet avatar...oh, and the gold I'm referring to is the gold hardware on the green bass.

No, wait, now that I'm home I can see the chrome hardware. It looked gold on my screen at work.

 

[bovinehost]

The only other green like that I've seen was on a bass owned by one of our German pals. He called the bass "Robin" and I believe it was a Stingray 5.

Gav will have the details.

That one on eBay is a rare one no matter if the story is true or not.

 

[PAPA SQUID]

I remember seeing a green bongo with a tort guard around 2008 or so. That was a hot bass!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

There was a Limited Edition Envy Green. I'm not sure what year it was but is seemed close to a Sherwood Green. I saw a used Bongo locally in that colour not too long ago.

 

[tbonesullivan]

Doesn't really seem to be selling. It may be a rare color, but I think they are over-reaching with that price. It's just not that desirable a color, and it's not like you can't just go and pick up a brand new one that will be every bit as good.

 

[keko]

Envy green is closer to British Racing Green, ...like a paint job on British Jaguar cars!

That's the green I like the best!

 

[drTStingray]

Green basses don't sell or not, I think these are very nice - see pics #20 - 22 down the page on this link (Gav's site).

They're referred to elsewhere in the site - 25 x SR5s made for MusikMeyer, Germany, with matching headstock - in 1998. I wouldn't mind snagging this if I had the cash!



Rare Basses Gallery - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar

 

[keko]

Gee,

thanks for sharing this link drTSingray!