SHOCK!!,dating a mm stingray

[witterth]

If you can be arsed,
check this out,
(thread...musicman porn,page 17...witterth post)
I've been given a fretless stingray as a gift.
(It's come back to me after many years away and Re sorced by Mrs W ...emotional sob!! from an old colleague)
for my birthday on sunday to come (7th)
I'm gobsmacked shocked and delighted!!
I really can't belive it!!!!
the serial number is:29838 how old does that make it?
yours (still in shock)
Witterth

thanks guys.......



still, bloody hell!!!

[farmer61]

[quote name='witterth' post='731015' date='Jan 31 2010, 08:10 PM']If you can be arsed,
check this out,
(thread...musicman porn,page 17...witterth post)
I've been given a fretless stingray as a gift.
(It's come back to me after many years away and Re sorced by Mrs W ...emotional sob!! from an old colleague)
for my birthday on sunday to come (7th)
I'm gobsmacked shocked and delighted!!
I really can't belive it!!!!
the serial number is:29838 how old does that make it?
yours (still in shock)
Witterth

thanks guys.......



still, bloody hell!!![/quote]

Get yourself on to the Ernie Ball forum, post a topic with the serial number and they'll give you an exact date, mind out for Sterling Ball he can be a bit of an arse!

[obbm]

Late 1989.

[EdwardHimself]

What a great 7th birthday present! lolz

[witterth]

thanks guys!!
EDIT:
oh yeah Ed......
did'nt read my own post properly!!!!
Im a bit older than 7 !!!!
good point well presented

'89 then ?
wood is very much lighter colour under 'plate so has been around for a while!!

Edited January 31, 2010 by witterth

[skankdelvar]

That's a nice story. Have a really good day on Sunday.

[Kiwi]

late 80's are good years for Stingrays. Nice score matey.

[Grand Wazoo]

You could check on this site [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0028.htm"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0028.htm[/url], my estimation given your Serial No. 29838 is that the bass could dated between 89/90, are the first 2 letters BO before the number? I.e. BO29838 ? If so, that is as accurate as it should be. Also if you lift the control plate moon shape thing with the volume and eq knobs you should be able to find a sticker on the pot with a date.

Or just send an email with some pics to the webmaster (his name is Gav) he could give you a more accurate placement. The email address is: [email protected]

Oh and do show us some pics, will ya?

[Pete Academy]

I once dated a Stingray. Didn't last. Too cold.

[witterth]

[quote name='bass5' post='731321' date='Feb 1 2010, 07:59 AM']You could check on this site [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0028.htm"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0028.htm[/url], my estimation given your Serial No. 29838 is that the bass could dated between 89/90, are the first 2 letters BO before the number? I.e. BO29838 ? If so, that is as accurate as it should be. Also if you lift the control plate moon shape thing with the volume and eq knobs you should be able to find a sticker on the pot with a date.

Or just send an email with some pics to the webmaster (his name is Gav) he could give you a more accurate placement. The email address is: [email protected]

Oh and do show us some pics, will ya?[/quote]
Pics on musicman porn thread page 17 I think

Im not one for messing with electrics cos Im so clumsy but info very much appreciated!!

[Stacker]

[quote name='farmer61' post='731024' date='Jan 31 2010, 08:15 PM']Get yourself on to the Ernie Ball forum, post a topic with the serial number and they'll give you an exact date, mind out for Sterling Ball he can be a bit of an arse![/quote]


Interesting observation about SB. John Hall can be a bit of smart Alec on the RIC forums, too.

[Stacker]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='731298' date='Feb 1 2010, 05:00 AM']late 80's are good years for Stingrays. Nice score matey. [/quote]

I agree. HAd one a few years back, late '80s transitional model with the bullet TR adjust and the mutes. Birdseye neck and translucent red finish. Wish I hadn't punted it.

[karlthebassist]

Yeah I emailed the chaps over on the stingray forum with my S/N and they dated it down to the DAY for me. They did it really quickly too. Which was nice