WITHDRAWN: 1978/1979 Pre-EB MusicMan Stingray naturel/rosewood £2000

[Aero71]

For sale:

My 1978/1979 Pre Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray,

great pro instrument in good condition, transition model; body and neck dates 1979,

pre 79 bridge and serialnumber. Epoxy preamp. pots dats 77 and 78.

Frets are in very good condition, truss rod works fine.

The playability and sound are really fantastic.

Weight is 4,3 kg, so relatively light.

Generic hardcase included.

£2000

Pricedrop £1875

WITHDRAWN







 

Edited July 19, 2018 by Aero71

[bubinga5]

Lovely. Just out of interest what is an epoxy preamp.? I've never heard this before.?

[pmjos]

The first pre-amp circuits made by MM were dipped in epoxy resin. It made them impervious to moisture and nosey engineers from Fender trying to work out what was inside. It was a common thing in those days to epoxy coat circuits for military purposes - it gave an air of mystery as to what was inside. It wasn't anything special, just a bit of Leo showmanship I suspect. It didn't last long and stopped in early 1979-ish. I have a 77 and a 79. the 77 is epoxy coated the 79 not.

[Aero71]

Indeed. Some say these early epoxy preamps sound much nicer than the later non-epoxy preamps. Fact is these are more rare and much more sought after. 

[Dazbass]

Wow, that is cool.

[Aero71]

Pricedrop £1875

[SurroundedByManatees]

Tempting, love the rosewood fretboard. I might get back to you once Ive sold my tele

Edited July 12, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees

[pmjos]

very fair price

[Kees_SoS]

I also own a pre-EB StingRay in the walnut finish with a black epoxy preamp and a fretted rosewood board. Mine has a '78 body and an '80 neck. Given that Music Man discontinued the black epoxy preamps in late '78 / early '79 and didn't introduce rosewood fretted boards as an option until late '79, I presume there aren't too may examples around with this combination of specs. Either way, this bass is an absolute steal at this price! 

[Aero71]

Withdrawn