Ernie Ball Music Man · StingRay

1991 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay · Birdseye Neck

1991 · neck/body factory marks August 12/13 · USA · San Luis Obispo, California

Weight · Approx. 4.3 kg

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The one-liner

Serial 033589 meets a birdseye maple neck, with August factory marks on neck and body.

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The story

This 1991 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay was built in San Luis Obispo, California. Its serial is 033589; the serial lookup points to September 19, while factory marks on the neck and body read August 12 and 13. The natural-finish bass pairs an ash body with a birdseye maple neck and fingerboard.

The original Music Man humbucker feeds an active two-band EQ. It weighs about 4.3 kg and has a 43 mm nut; a case was included. Small dings, finish marks, fretboard-edge chips, a worn neck and patina record its use. No structural repairs were seen. Inspection notes record that the neck, truss rod, electronics and string mute all functioned. The instrument went to Riga, Latvia.

Inspection & research notes

Neck, truss rod, electronics and string mute checked functional.

Serial lookup indicates September 19; factory marks on neck/body indicate August 12/13. The difference is retained rather than resolved by assumption.

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Specs

Model: StingRay
Year: 1991
Country: San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Serial: 033589
Factory marks: Neck Aug 12 · body Aug 13
Body: Ash
Finish: Natural
Neck: Birdseye maple
Fingerboard: Birdseye maple
Pickup: Original Music Man humbucker
Electronics: Active 2-band EQ
Nut width: 43 mm
Weight: Approx. 4.3 kg
Included: Case
Condition notes: Dings · finish marks · fretboard-edge chips · worn neck · patina; no structural repairs seen

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