StingRay Guitar 2017

Based on the original 1970’s Music Man designs, the 2018 StingRay RS features a lightweight African mahogany body, vintage spec electronics, and super smooth modern tremolo which delivers a big and bold tone with unparalleled playability and performance. The new Stingray RS model offers a brand new premium roasted figured maple neck with ebony, rosewood or maple fingerboard.
StingRay Guitar 2017

StingRay Guitar 2017 Highlights

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  • Ernie Ball Music Man Alnico 5 humbuckers

  • Stainless Steel Frets

  • Modern Classic tremolo

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Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

StingRay
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodAfrican mahogany
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlack, Ivory White, Vintage Tobacco, Coral Red, Charcoal Frost
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardBlack (Black); Mint (Ivory White); Shell (Vintage Tobacco, Coral Red or Charcoal Frost)
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodSelect maple neck
FingerboardSelect Maple (Ivory White or Coral Red); Rosewood (Black, Vintage Tobacco or Charcoal Frost)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishUltra-light satin polyurethane finish
Neck ColorsNatural aged yellow finish
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingChrome plated aluminum control cover
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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SpecificationsStingRay Guitar 2017—
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodAfrican mahogany
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlack, Ivory White, Vintage Tobacco, Coral Red, Charcoal Frost
Body Bindings
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardBlack (Black); Mint (Ivory White); Shell (Vintage Tobacco, Coral Red or Charcoal Frost)
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodSelect maple neck
FingerboardSelect Maple (Ivory White or Coral Red); Rosewood (Black, Vintage Tobacco or Charcoal Frost)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishUltra-light satin polyurethane finish
Neck ColorsNatural aged yellow finish
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingChrome plated aluminum control cover
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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