SOLD Stingray 1979, great condition £1550

[Hooch]

A special one ! For sale this 1979 Stingray, pre-eb era, in a hard-to-find condition. I had a few old SRs, and it's the first one in such a good shape. No refin there but seems nearly-like new, except a chip in the back of neck's coat, and a thin crack in the nut under the D string. The crack is on the side (not really under the string), both parts of the (original) nut seem solid and I didn't notice any difference in dynamics or sustain with other strings. So I didn't change anything, and prefer let the future owner decide what to do.

Everything on this bass work's fine. Neck is damn straight with a nice low action, not fretbuzz. A joy to play. Original frets seem barely used too. Trussrod is really responsive in both ways, and is far from being full, which is important to notice. As for these early Stingrays (pre-1980), the maple was not thick between the fingerboard and the trussrod. It's their weakness, maple has to be strong to prevent fingerboard's crack, which is the case on this one.

As for the weight : 4,6 kg / 10,2 lbs, average-not too heavy side.

As for the sound, she has this early SRs typical thump, and a load of the Stingray's growl. Currently strung with 45-105 DR Hi-Beams. Great bass with a really responsive neck and a huge tonal range, from reggae-dub subby fat and defined tone, to a tight and growly one.

She comes with a vintage hard case (non original). As for the price, 1550 GBP, insured shipping to Europe included (I live in France).

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Edited June 3, 2015 by Hooch

[Hooch]

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Sorry for my bad english, my text isn't clear enough. There is NO crack on the fingerboard, only a crack in the nut. Date stamp is difficult to read on the body, but it's January 1979.

Edited May 21, 2015 by Hooch

[Hooch]

ON HOLD, pending payment

[Hooch]

Paid, shipped and delivered. And appreciated too I guess Now sold.