Status-ray?

[Sausainis]

I do like MM Stingray, BUT price for me is too high. Way too high. So a though hit my mind couple of weeks ago, and up to today i think about it:
to build my own ray! Status graphite ray neck, MM replacement pup and mechanics, and myself build high quality ash body.

This way i could get ray for its 30-50% of price. Only question is - will it sound like ray?
So by chance someone already done something like this? I would really like to hear your opinions

[basswave]

Short answer YES

If you do it right.

My suggestion would be to get a SBMM Ray35 or 34 and then use a Status neck on it. (This is your best bet...All the spacing, ect is just like a EBMM).

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Music Man sound and pickups

[stflbn]

The OLP bodies are fine also. Decent enough wood, have normal stingray type bridge (studs) etc, and same pickup placement. In fact they're very often VERY light weight. WHich would be an additional bonus.

[basswave]

Originally Posted by stflbn

The OLP bodies are fine also. Decent enough wood, have normal stingray type bridge (studs) etc, and same pickup placement. In fact they're very often VERY light weight. WHich would be an additional bonus.

The 4 are one thing.
But the 5s are narrower then a standard EBMM SR5 at the bridge.

That might or might not be an issue but something to consider.