Musicman Stingray 1971

[stewblack]

Just seen a FB advert for a 71 Mm Stingray for £250.

Can this be right? 

[Guest]

Er... no

[stewblack]

1 minute ago, FDC484950 said:

Er... no

I thought it seems a bit cheap. There's a picture and everything 

[Doctor J]

2071 perhaps and they have travelled back in time?

[stewblack]

Edited February 7, 2021 by stewblack

[stewblack]

Just down the road from me too. 

[Guest]

Stringray - LOL

Likely to be firewood. Or a scam. It’s not near Leicester, is it?

[pineweasel]

Like it says, it’s a Hohner copy. 

[BassTractor]

Ah, but Stringrays do go cheaper than Stingrays.

edit: @FDC484950 got there before me.

Edited February 7, 2021 by BassTractor

[stewblack]

Sound investment for someone. Happy to collect it if you're too far away 

[BassTractor]

The way I read it, Arbor made cheap lookalikes for beginners.
Dunno how Hohner got involved.

[jezzaboy]

All the best Stingrays were made in China don`t ya know! 

[Hellzero]

Urm, urm.

The MusicMan Stingray was introduced in 1976 with only one pickup and a 2 bands EQ.

The MusicMan Sabre was introduced in 1978 with two pickups and had also a 2 bands EQ.

None had this bright green colour.

Super fake ! Go away !

[Hellzero]

It's just a Hohner Arbor MX1 with a MusicMan logo, nothing else and too expensive...

Check this :

https://touch.adverts.ie/electric-basses/hohner-arbour-music-man-stingray-bass-copy/15377244

 

[BreadBin]

I saw that FB add too @stewblack - I get the feeling they know exactly what they are selling but are playing a bit dumb so buyers think they are getting one over them. They were selling a 'Gibson' Thunderbird for £300 too - fairly confident that's going to be an Epiphone with a truss rod cover swap.

There's a Shergold headstock in most of their pictures - I'm more interested in that!

[casapete]

Even with the change of logo etc, the 4 in a row headstock design would surely be a giveaway to anybody with even a passing knowledge of Musicman stuff? 

[stewblack]

So no one wants me to go collect it on their behalf then? 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, casapete said:

Even with the change of logo etc, the 4 in a row headstock design would surely be a giveaway to anybody with even a passing knowledge of Musicman stuff? 

So are you saying that apart from wrong body shape, wrong bridge, wrong pickups and 4 in a line instead of 3+1, it’s a dead ringer?

[stewblack]

You all missed your chance, she's realised her mistake, it's now £1,200.00

Edited February 7, 2021 by stewblack

[casapete]

48 minutes ago, stewblack said:

You all missed your chance, she's realised her mistake, it's now £1,200.00

Amusingly there are now pics of the Hohner Arbor neckplate, and the price has rocketed! Fantastic.

[stewblack]

I offered my genuine 1963 sqwier affinity jizz as a straight trade

fingers crossed