ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN
Ernie Ball Music-Man Retro 70's StingRay Bass - Vintage Sunburst
- SKU:
- 346-71-22-01
- UPC:
- 749699120711
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- In Stock, Order by 3:00PM EST for same day shipping.
- Shipping Weight:
- 29.00 LBS
- Shipping:
- Free Shipping
- Case:
- Mono Case
- Bass Weight:
- 9lb 1oz
Available Now at Northeast Music Center!
Ernie Ball Music-Man Retro 70's StingRay Bass - Vintage Sunburst! Bass comes with Included Case: Mono!
The Ernie Ball Music Man Retro '70s StingRay Bass in Vintage Sunburst is a true celebration of the instrument that helped redefine the sound of electric bass. Rather than simply dressing a modern StingRay in vintage cosmetics, Music Man went back to the original formula with an impressive collection of period-inspired details—including an ash body, 21-fret 3-bolt maple neck with Micro-Tilt adjustment, bullet truss rod, string-through-body bridge with adjustable mute pads, vintage-style Alnico humbucker and classic Volume, Treble and Bass controls. This exact Vintage Sunburst, Serial #346-71-22-01, is available now at Northeast Music Center.
Key Features:
Vintage Sunburst High-Gloss Polyester Finish
Ash Body
3-Bolt Maple Neck with Micro-Tilt Adjustment
Maple Fingerboard
21 Nickel Silver Frets
34" Scale Length
Bullet Truss Rod Adjustment
Vintage-Style Alnico Humbucking Pickup
Long Alnico 5 Magnets
Classic Volume, Treble & Bass Controls
Pre-EB Geometry Music Man Bridge
Strings-Through-the-Body Design
Adjustable Vintage Mute Pads
Vintage Stainless-Steel Saddles
Schaller Bass Tuners
Chrome Hardware
Made in the USA
Case: Ernie Ball/MONO Soft-Shell Gig Bag Included
A Faithful Return to the Original StingRay
The Retro '70s StingRay was created to honor the American craftsmanship and unmistakable personality of the original 1970s Music Man bass. Music Man offers the Retro edition in four historically inspired colors—Black, White, Vintage Sunburst and Heritage Natural—each finished in a high-gloss polyester topcoat. More importantly, Music Man went much deeper than the finish. The Retro '70s incorporates specifications designed to reproduce the look, feel and character of the early StingRay, giving today's player an opportunity to experience a remarkably traditional interpretation of this legendary bass.
3-Bolt Neck, Micro-Tilt & Bullet Truss Rod
One look at the neck construction tells you Music Man took the Retro concept seriously. The 21-fret maple neck uses the classic 3-bolt attachment with Micro-Tilt adjustment, accompanied by a period-inspired bullet-style truss rod adjustment. The maple fingerboard features traditional dot position markers, while the 34" scale and 1-11/16" nut width retain the familiar proportions expected from a StingRay. These aren't merely decorative vintage touches—they're fundamental parts of the construction that distinguish the Retro '70s from a modern StingRay Special.
Vintage Alnico StingRay Voice
At the heart of the Retro '70s is a vintage-style Music Man Alnico humbucker utilizing long Alnico 5 magnets and wound with original-style single poly-nylon wire. Paired with the classic StingRay Volume, Treble and Bass control layout, it delivers the powerful attack, definition and unmistakable character that helped establish the StingRay as one of the defining electric bass sounds of the 1970s. It's a simple control layout with an enormous amount of personality.
Pre-EB Geometry Bridge with Adjustable Mutes
Music Man carries the vintage treatment all the way through to the bridge. The Retro '70s uses a Pre-EB geometry Music Man chrome-plated steel bridge plate with vintage stainless-steel saddles and a strings-through-the-body design. Even the original-style adjustable mute pads return. Bring the mutes into contact with the strings and you can shorten sustain for a rounder, tighter old-school response; back them away and let the StingRay deliver its familiar open punch and authority.
Vintage Sunburst – Exactly Where It Belongs
Few finishes capture the visual personality of the era better than Vintage Sunburst. Over the ash body, the high-gloss polyester finish complements the classic StingRay silhouette, black pickguard and chrome hardware beautifully. Add the maple neck and fingerboard, Schaller bass tuners and unmistakable Music Man design, and the result looks every bit as appropriate today as it would have decades ago.
The Northeast Music Center Difference
At Northeast Music Center, historically inspired instruments become particularly interesting when the manufacturer goes beyond cosmetics and recreates the details that made the original special. That's exactly what Music Man has done here. The 3-bolt neck, Micro-Tilt adjustment, bullet truss rod, vintage Alnico 5 humbucker, string-through bridge and adjustable mute pads give the Retro '70s StingRay genuine substance behind its vintage appearance. Whether you're a longtime StingRay enthusiast, a collector who appreciates historically significant specifications or a player simply looking for an American-made bass with tremendous character, this is a StingRay worth experiencing. This exact Vintage Sunburst Retro '70s StingRay, Serial #346-71-22-01, is available now at Northeast Music Center. Contact Northeast Music Center for additional information about this instrument.
Specifications:
Model: Ernie Ball Music Man Retro '70s StingRay
Finish: Vintage Sunburst
Serial Number: 346-71-22-01
Construction: Solid Body, 3-Bolt Neck
Body Wood: Ash
Pickguard: Black
Body Finish: High-Gloss Polyester
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Inlays: Dot
Scale Length: 34"
Frets: 21 Nickel Silver
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Neck Adjustment: Micro-Tilt
Truss Rod: Bullet-Style Adjustment
Pickup: Vintage-Style Music Man Alnico Humbucker
Pickup Magnets: Long Alnico 5
Pickup Wire: Original-Style Single Poly-Nylon Wire
Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
Bridge: Pre-EB Geometry Music Man Chrome-Plated Steel Bridge Plate
Bridge Saddles: Vintage Stainless Steel
Stringing: Strings Through Body
Mutes: Adjustable Vintage-Style Mute Pads
Tuners: Schaller Bass
Knobs: Knurled Dome
Hardware: Chrome
Country of Manufacture: USA
Orientation: Right-Handed
UPC: 749699120711
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Returns Policy
We offer a 72 hour approval period on all guitars, amplifiers, and pedals from the date of purchase for in store transactions or date of delivery for internet orders. This approval period is for the buyer to make sure that the instrument is in the condition and originality we advertised. In the event of any return the buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs, both to and from, as well as any other fees associated with the transaction.
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