Was Vintage Natural/MHS ever an option?

[armybass]

Vintage Natural/MHS Sterling *PICS*

I just got in a 99 Sterling that is a little different shade of Natural than any of my other Natural EB Basses. It has a Matching Headstock and both are a little darker than the Natural basses I have seen come out of EB. In the Pics it looked like Trans GOld but it is indeed Natural but it looks more like my 1970 Jazz Bass than any of my other EB Basses?

 

[TSanders]

I have no answer. Do you have pics Scott??

 

[midopa]

Maybe it's an aged natural finish? -shrugs- And, yes, pics please!

 

[Psycho Ward]

Yes pictures please

My 78 P-bass sounds similar, the headstock and body are different than the rest of the neck, and if I knew how to post pictures I would.

Chuck

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Scott...from my 1999 Catalogue (Sterling)

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[JB1]

Pix not working Gav!

 

[armybass]

Cool thanks Gav. THis one must be Vintage Natural/MHS and the Ser # is already on your EB list as 99 with MHS but I am sure that it is a Vintage Nat. too. Pics comming later today. Need coffee right now.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Scott...when you post the pics, remind me of the serial

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[armybass]

Will do Gav.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Actually...the colour list is ambiguous as to whether there is a Vintage Natural or just plain Natural

They may have the colour printed in the neck pocket???

( but then again, they wouldn't have an upcharge on natural unless it was something special )

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[armybass]

The MHS makes me think that it is the Vintage Natural because I couldn't imagine you could get a MHS with just a regular Natural bass...but then again, I could be wrong

 

[jongitarz]

There was no Vintage Natural...It is just a Natural, but if you post the S/N I will look it up for you

 

[rowyco]

Maybe it's a "Natural Premium Ash Body" with a matching headstock. Bass Central is selling a Stingray one of those right now and the finish looks very similar to your bass.

 

[jongitarz]

Nope....It's a regular SR Natural

 

[armybass]

From the Ser # list on Gav's site...

F01454...08/99. Natural with Maple. Matching headstock. White pg.

 

[jongitarz]

If that is the correct serial number, it started out as a trans gold built on 8/1/99

 

[armybass]

That is funny because it looked like a Trans Gold in the pics I got from the seller but as you can see it looks much more like a Natural now. It looks nothing like the Trans Gold SR5 we have in the shop. I guess colors can vary from year to year and can look different on different woods. I love it no matter what we call it.

 

[jongitarz]

I have seen some trans gold axes, turn into naturals when they have been left in a store window etc. Might have happened here

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Scott...The body looks more gold than the headstock. Could it be a non-matching (Natural) headstock that you have.

Jon...did the data say matching headstock?

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[jongitarz]

I will check back on Monday and see