Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 Special Willcutt Exclusive Lava Burst (243)

The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the Stingray 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses ever since. With its powerful punchy sound, the added flexibility of additional pickups and a comfortably contoured body the StingRay5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.

This special edition is part of a limited run commissioned by Willcutt Guitars. We flew to the Music Man factory in San Luis Obispo and picked out the finest flame Roasted Maple necks and lightweight ash and Ash bodies for this run. Features a special custom designed stain, Lava Burst, which is rich and elegant when applied to the grade A ash bodies that we picked out.

Body Wood: Ash
Body Finish: High Gloss polyester
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
Frets: 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Neck Width: Neck Width: 1-3/4" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors: Natural with finished headstock
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding: Chrome or black plated aluminum control cover (dependent on body color)
Controls: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Pickups: Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnet