Music Man Serial Number Database

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by Rod Trussbroken

Hi Dan.

Can you let me know the date of this one please...F13678

(A one-off Black Onyx with a regular Sterling neck).

Ta

Hey Gav, this bass was completed on 1/13/06 and was invoiced under a miscellaneous account. I don't see how it can be an true Onyx as all 150 of those were built in the fall of 2002. What probably happened here is that we built it for an artist who requested black hardware and we were nice enough to make the bass that way. All of the Black Onyx Sterlings had numbers written on the back indicating which of the 150 it was in the sequence - which is the only time I know of us doing such a thing.

Dan

[Quinault]

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

Quinalt, this Trans Red Sterling was made on 10/4/95 and was originally sent to American Music, who at the time had a 4-store chain and was the only Music Man dealer in the Seattle area. They are no longer a Music Man dealer.

Dan

Thanks

[b0b4f377]

How about an E22585 Stingray 5? What about the neck, anything special about it? Thanks

[fearofcups]

Is there anyway to get my precise DOB for my trans-orange sr4 serial #E50995. I think it would be sometime in December '05 but it may be in early '06. Thx

[Rod Trussbroken]

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

Hey Gav, this bass was completed on 1/13/06 and was invoiced under a miscellaneous account. I don't see how it can be an true Onyx as all 150 of those were built in the fall of 2002. What probably happened here is that we built it for an artist who requested black hardware and we were nice enough to make the bass that way. All of the Black Onyx Sterlings had numbers written on the back indicating which of the 150 it was in the sequence - which is the only time I know of us doing such a thing.

Dan

Thanks Dan.

There's been a thread about it HERE

(I should have included the link).

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by b0b4f377

How about an E22585 Stingray 5? What about the neck, anything special about it? Thanks

b0b, This StingRay 5 was completed on 4/26/01 and is Blue Pearl with a maple neck and matching headstock. It was originally sent to Bass Central. There is nothing overly special about the neck -- other than it's a Music Man!

Dan

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by fearofcups

Is there anyway to get my precise DOB for my trans-orange sr4 serial #E50995. I think it would be sometime in December '05 but it may be in early '06. Thx

fear, your bass left the factory on 2/23/06.

Nice!

Dan

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by Rod Trussbroken

Thanks Dan.

There's been a thread about it HERE

(I should have included the link).

Gav, very interesting - yes, I did notice that it went out to an unspecified artist. Apparently the love affair and the "need" for a faux-Black Onyx Sterling deteriorated over time, prompting him (or her) to sell the bass that they had been given.

At any rate, a unique instrument, to be sure!

Dan

[MarcoC]

Hi all,

After many years, last month I have realized my dream: I've bought a wonderful StingRay
This is my first post, and I know the information i ask may seem useless, but ...

can you tell me de date of birth (and any other info) of my "Five Strings Dream" ?

"His" number is E51716

Thank You and ...forgive me for my bad english, please

Saluti
Marco

[fearofcups]

Thank you very much Dan, I'm sure I'm not the only one here who greatly appreciates you helping us out.

[subbassmaster]

Hi Dan,
I am the proud owner of my first EBMM bass (I have no idea why it has taken me so long to join the club!).
I'd be very grateful if you could provide any info (DOB, which sales outlet etc) you have on my new baby! S/N - F06754.
Many thanks.
Chris

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by MarcoC

Hi all,

After many years, last month I have realized my dream: I've bought a wonderful StingRay
This is my first post, and I know the information i ask may seem useless, but ...

can you tell me de date of birth (and any other info) of my "Five Strings Dream" ?

"His" number is E51716

Thank You and ...forgive me for my bad english, please

Saluti
Marco

Marco, welcome, and congratulations on your "Five Strings Dream". Your new friend's production date was 4/25/06 - An HS Natural/Maple with a tortoise guard. What a beautiful bass it must be! It was, of course shipped to our new Italian distributor, Mogar Music, who in turn would've shipped it to the store you bought it from.

All the best -

Dan

[hankSRay]

Just got this one the other day: E31367

[Moondog]

Dan,
Sorry to keep you busy . .

Can you Kindly provide info for E46752.
(DOB/where originally shipped/etc)

Much appreciated - this is the most beautiful
bass ever.

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by hankSRay

Just got this one the other day: E31367

hank,

This is one of the elusive Red Sparkle StingRays, with a maple neck and matching 'stock, no less! A "sharp dressed bass", and if that wasn't enough, it was shipped with a white pearloid pickguard as a finishing touch.

Build date: 6/25/02 originally shipped to the very cool guys at the Guitar Emporium, Louisville, Kentucky.

Arf!

Dan