Up for sale, a 1988 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 4 H in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. As the next landmark company founded by Leo Fender and George Fullerton after the sale of Fender Musical Instruments, Music Man offered an opportunity for this dynamic duo to further refine and build upon Fender’s various innovations. Arguably the crown jewel of the Music Man lineup, the StingRay bass has remained largely the same since its introduction in 76, featuring the now iconic oval pickguard, solitary bridge humbucker, and active EQ (the first production four-string bass to do so).
Weighing 9lbs 6oz, this bass features an ash body and a birdseye maple neck, yielding a balanced, broad acoustic quality with great treble detail and midrange push. The original 8 Magnet Special Design Alnico humbucker offers punchy growl and thick, round thump, with a wide array of tonalities achievable via the active preamp and Treble/Bass EQ knobs. This StingRay has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mikes Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Birdseye maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .820 1st fret, .945 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 11 radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34
-Nut: 1 5/8
-Tuners: Music Man-branded (Schaller-made)
-Factory Markings: Jun 14 1988 date stamp in neck pocket, Jul 05 1988 date stamp on neck heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: 8 Magnet Special Design Alnico humbucker
-Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass EQ (boost/cut center-detent)
-Harness: CTS pots date to 85 and 88
-Hardware: Four-saddle string-through bridge with adjustable mutes, dome-top knurled knobs, control plate
-Serialization: Seven-digit stamp on bridge base
-Plastics: Four-ply tortoise pickguard
The gloss Black finish has shallow buckle rash on the back, a few minor finish chips on the treble-side perimeter, and some small nicks and dings consistent with use. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile highlights figuring in the birdseye maple, with just a couple tiny marks that are virtually imperceptible to the palm while fretting.
A black tolex hardshell case is included.
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