1983 Music Man StingRay 4 H Vintage Bass Black w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1983 Music Man StingRay 4 H in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. As the next landmark company founded by Leo Fender and George Fullerton after the sale of Fender Musical Instruments, Music Man offered an opportunity for this dynamic duo to further refine and build upon Fender's various innovations. Arguably the crown jewel of the Music Man lineup, the StingRay bass has remained largely the same since its introduction in ‘76, featuring the now iconic oval pickguard, solitary bridge humbucker, and active EQ (the first production four-string bass to do so).

Weighing 9lbs 7oz, this bass features an ash body and a one-piece maple neck, yielding a punchy, broad acoustic quality with great treble detail and midrange push. The original “8 Magnet Special Design” alnico humbucker offers growl and thick, round thump, with a wide array of tonalities achievable via the active preamp and Treble/Bass EQ knobs. This StingRay 4 H has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 50-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 11” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)
-Tuners: Music Man-branded
-Factory Markings: Mar 17, 1983 date stamp in neck pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: 8 Magnet Special Design Alnico humbucker
-Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
-Hardware: Four-saddle string-through bridge with adjustable mutes, flat-top knurled knobs, control plate
-Serialization: Seven-digit stamp on bridge base
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard

The gloss Black finish has a few chips on the body perimeter, buckle scuffing across the back, and various dings and scuffs from use. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth with very restrained wear.

A non-original hardshell case is included.