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1979 MUSICMAN STINGRAY BASS – FRETLESS – WITH ORIGINAL CASE – LIKE PINO PALLADINO

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1976 Fender Precision Bass in Sunburst finish With Original Case
1976 Fender Precision Bass in Sunburst finish With Original Case $5,950.00

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Highlights:

Possibly the rarest and most iconic version of the musicman Stingray, completely original and with case, original strap and catalogue, this bass is not just just a rarity, but one of the most iconic bass guitars of all times. Just like the one Pino Palladino used in the 80s with Paul Young, this 1979 original fretless musicman Stingray comes from my personal collection and will be listed only for a limited time so if you are interested, don’t hesitate to contact me. I have owned this beauty for a few years now and I have looked after it, servicing it regularly and oiling the fretboard to make sure it stays nice and dark. The body is unreal with one of the nicest timber figuring I have seen on one of these pre Ernie ball basses. The Musicman black strap is extremely rare as well and so is the catalogue inside the original black tolex case. There is also a musicman brass buckle from 1978 inside the case. Ernie Ball has made a reissue of these which I have tried and let me tell you, it’s not quite the same. Regretful sale but I have just purchased an expensive bass and something has to go, although if I sell something else in the meantime I will take the listing down and put this gem back in my collection.

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Additional information
Condition

Excellent (Used)
Brand

musicman
Finish

Sunburst
Categories

4-String, Fretless
Year

1979
Made In

United States
Right / Left Handed

Right Handed
Fretboard Material

Rosewood
Pickup System

Passive
Neck Material

Maple
Body Material

ASH
Pickup Configuration

single humbucker
Number of Strings

4-String

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1979 MUSICMAN STINGRAY BASS - FRETLESS - WITH ORIGINAL CASE - LIKE PINO PALLADINO
1979 MUSICMAN STINGRAY BASS – FRETLESS – WITH ORIGINAL CASE – LIKE PINO PALLADINO
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