Key Features

This vintage 1979 Music Man Stingray bass is a highly collectible pre-Ernie model, renowned for its warm, woody tone and distinctive design. Crafted around 1977-1979, it features a solid ash body, a one-piece maple neck and fingerboard, and original pickups and preamp, offering a powerful yet musical sound. The bass exhibits some scratches, dents, and paint chips, including a notable 6cm dent on the body surface and a 6cm paint chip on the back, reflecting its vintage character. The fret remaining is approximately 60%, with a well-maintained truss rod and neck in good condition. The original electronics are intact, with a replaced Alpha volume pot, and the nut width measures 43mm. The bridge has a string spacing of 19mm. This instrument is ideal for collectors and players seeking a classic, vintage bass with authentic sound and history.

Item Specifics:

• Brand: Music Man
• Model: Stingray
• Year of Manufacture: 1979
• Body Material: Ash (likely)
• Neck Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Number of Frets: Approx. 60% remaining
• Pickups: Original
• Preamp: Original
• Color: Natural (based on image analysis)
• Condition: Used, scratches, dents, paint chips, some wear
• Truss Rod: Good condition
• Nut Width: 43mm
• String Spacing at Bridge: 19mm

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