Music Man Stingray Sr5

[Carl Hillman]

what are you guys seeing wrong with it.

In addition to all that has already been mentioned, it's missing a 22ndth fret.

That thing is faker than a televangelist's teeth.

 

[Jughead6]

It's take-out Chinese !

Didja want soy sauce, duck sauce, or orange sauce with that?

Have you ever eaten real Chinese food?

 

[nnnnnn]

Sorry to pile on, but without even looking at the pictures I'd say that price is too amazing to be legit - unless it is reduced because of some significant fault with the instrument.

I would expect to pay at least $2k Australian for a legit used SR5.

 

[mcnach]

Just so I can compare it to my legit 4 string, what are you guys seeing wrong with it. I have seen legit 5s with that body shape, could be a special model?

No, it's a fake 100%.

Body shape seems slightly off.
Headstock shape is off.
Logo is insanely bad quality printing.
Pickguard is off (yes, the Classic series has teh oval shape, but google them and compare)
String spacing is narrower than it should (easiest way to tell is to look at the polepieces, look at the space from the last polepiece and teh edge of the pickup, and compare it to a real one).
Bridge is wrong too. Not just missing the stamped brand name, but the design.
The list goes on...

 

[mcnach]

I think it is this bass:
https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_mm_85a_sb_deluxe_series.htm
With a modified head stock. The hardware and labels look all wrong. It is a rather poor fake.

No, it's not a harley Benton either. The HB is close but look at it more closely, in particular the position of the bridge relative to the body and pickguard.

If it were a Harley benton at least it would be a reasonable bass (at $100, not $800)

 

[JW56789]

Have you ever eaten real Chinese food?

No. Just the pitiful excuse they serve in American buffets. I've not been fortunate to live somewhere with a large Asian population to educate myself properly in REAL Chinese food, I'm sorry to say.

 

[bobbybass85]

I’ll also note the fact that the only SR5 with that style body was the Stingray Classic 5. The classics only came in a single H pickup, and they had no blade style switch.

 

[Bassist96]

So fun update for everyone, I confronted the seller and said whats up with this thing, was instantly blocked. Got my mate to check his account out and it had been deleted. SUPER SCAM! Thanks everyone for the advice! I thought it was to good to be true (Hence why I posted here). But also got to learn a bit about my legit Music man Stingray hahaha. Thanks again!

 

[Giffro]

This is my SR5 I bought in 2017 and waited over 3 months for delivery from the USA here to Australia..costing over $4,300AUD so I tend to agree with most that yours is a fake.