FS/FT: EBMM 1988 StingRay black fretless

oli@bass · #1 10-02-2011, 09:27 AM

Up for sale is B027019, a black fretless StingRay with pau ferro board from 1988.

This is a very classy early Ernie Ball fretless StingRay with 3 band EQ preamp, velvet finished maple neck (that became glossy over time) with some nice birdseye figuring and pau ferro fretboard. It sports some of the most sought after features of pre EB Music Man instruments, such as a finished neck with skunk stripe, bullet truss rod, four bolt neck joint, old style bridge with original mutes, and chrome battery cover.

The bass is in excellent playing condition but does have a good deal of dents from its previous owners. This has obviously been a players bass. After I received it, I sent it to a luther for maintenance, get the fretboard leveled and professionally set up with Ernie Ball Group 3 flats. This fretless plays nicely with lots of "mwah" and character especially in the upper register, while delivering full round lows in the lower register. It weights about 4.4 kg (9.7lbs).

Comes with non original 80's hard shell case. More pictures here

Asking price is EUR 1'400 plus shipping. Will ship worldwide.

For trades, I'm interested in the following basses (preferrably with a weight below 10lbs):

Music Man Sabre, pre-EB era, inca silver preferred, maple board, excellent condition
Music Man Sabre, pre-EB era, 2EQ, blade switch electronics, black or trannslucent red, maple, good condition
Music Man Sabre, pre-EB era, 2EQ, blade switch electronics, sunburst preferred, fretless (ebony), good condition
EBMM Reflex 5 HH black, rosewood fretboard preferred, mint condition
EBMM 25th, 5 String HH, rosewood neck or BFR, mint condition
EBMM StingRay 5, Black Sugar, roasted maple neck w/ebony board
'69 or older Fender Jazz, all original, no technical issues, great sound and playability, good condition
Fender Jazz '64 Custom Shop, olympic white, candy apple red, lake placid blue, matching headstock, excellent condition
G & L L-2000 E Series, '81 or '82, mahogany body, chrome covers, ebony board, unmodified, excellent condition
G & L L-2000 E Series, maple fretboard, unmodified, good condition
G & L L-2000 (E), unlined fretless, ebony board, unmodified, good condition
G & L L-2500, black or white, maple board, unmodified, excellent condition
G & L L-2500, blackburst or blueburst with quilted top, ebony board with black headstock, unmodified, excellent condition
Wal Mk1, unlined fretless, unmodified, preferrably white or black, good condition
Wal Mk1, fretted, unmodified, good condition

I also have other itmes for sale. If values of trade objects vary greatly, I'm willing to work out a deal with either free shipping, cash padding or even a 2 for 1 trade.

If you're interested, please send a PM.