kurcatovium Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Another friend of mine is selling his 1993 Ernie Ball MM Sabre. It's four stringer, 3 band eq, two pickups with 5-way selector switch. Maple fretboard, truss adjustement at the head. Color is maybe burgundy, not sure about this. He's including old hardshell case and strap. Bass looks and sounds great, there are no problems with her, just some dings and scratches you can expect from almost 20 years old instrument... (Not hi-res) pics here: Asking price is ~ 1000 GBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Price should be negotiable, I'll ask him for better pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='kurcatovium' post='933554' date='Aug 23 2010, 12:54 PM']Price should be negotiable, I'll ask him for better pictures.[/quote] Mmmmm. Very nice! Would trades be an option? PM'd for pictures and price negotiations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 it has to be older than '93 for they stopped making the Sabre in '91 lovely bass,wish I had the readies for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 dub_junkie: I don't know the year to be honest and 1993 is what I was told. You are probably right. Is there any way to discover exact year/age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay249 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Fair play on the price mate, anyone who buys that is getting a deal, sadly not for me. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi,you could post the serial number on the EB forum.there's a thread on there just for that and someone from EB customer services will give you a date. Otherwise the dates will be in the neck pocket on both the body and the neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='kurcatovium' post='933947' date='Aug 23 2010, 05:45 PM']dub_junkie: I don't know the year to be honest and 1993 is what I was told. You are probably right. Is there any way to discover exact year/age?[/quote] Check this site out. [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/[/url] You should be able to get a good idea on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Some offers have been made, nothing set in stone yet. Quick price drop to £950 delivered within EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 The pictures don't seem to be working at my end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djay Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm very pleased to say that I'm the proud new owner of this fine bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Really cool bass and looks a fair deal for all involved too.Im starting to GAS for a Sabre now......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 niiice bass. looks cool with the covered pickups ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 great basses, did anyone get a fix on the year? I have a hunch its more likely to be 83 rather than 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='967039' date='Sep 24 2010, 07:11 PM']great basses, did anyone get a fix on the year? I have a hunch its more likely to be 83 rather than 93.[/quote] my 79 sabre has the heavier bridge - if it was an '83 wouldn't it have the same bridge ? Edited September 24, 2010 by ahpook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Its not an 83 that would be pre EB! The neck looks quite modern to me but with a four bolt plate and no "made in usa".Im saying 1988.A quick email to EB will give you an exact build date like my Jan 16th 2002 Stingray. Edited September 24, 2010 by stingrayPete1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Smaller sized later style thumb screws on the bridge mutes too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 As we've all had to drool helplessly over this I think you owe it to us to find out the exact date! If you dare take off the neck (actually no real problem) they may be a date stamped on the neck heel and/or body socket. Otherwise send the numbers to Gav at [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/[/url] as previously suggested. He is very helpful. If the number is 029808 its likely to be '89-90. Its a beauty, you got a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klusee Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, I am the original owner of this nice Sabre who get the bass from US to Europe. Means I'm surely not the one who bought it from the store, but I played it for year and half here in Czech Republic. This was bought from some guy in NY with no info about history of the instrument but correct serial number 32908 gets the bass to one of really last Sabres made before production stop. If you look on musicmanbass.org pages, you can find exactly this serial number as: "32908...1991. Trans Red with Maple. Black pg. 3EQ. 4 bolt neck. Encircled "R" at the end of "Sabre" logo and not underneath." I can assure you this description fits and it wasn't me nor someone from Czech Rep. who have written that... Edit: Note that originally I bought the bass with black pickguard... Edited November 2, 2010 by Klusee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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