We here at The Guitar Department are an authorized Sterling by Music Man dealer. We have this bass, and many more, in-stock and ready to ship!

This bass is a B-Stock cosmetic blemish instrument. The blemishes on this bass are small dings on the left edge of the top and small in the finish on the headstock. B-Stock items are sold As-Is, no returns, no warranty. Please reference the photos for physical condition.

This bass weighs 9lb 11oz.

ince its Ernie Ball Music Man debut, the Bongo has embodied the balance between the company’s heritage in classic design and its forward-looking vision for modern players, with a focus on all-access fretwork and tone shaping. With this Sterling By Music Man Bongo, that future-facing 24-fret flagship is now within reach of more players. Built with rosewood, Indonesian mahogany, and roasted maple, the Bongo comes alive through an active 2-band preamp and dual ceramic humbuckers. We're struck by the attention to detail SBMM’s luthiers devoted to preserving the model’s signature contoured body and ultra-smooth heel, offering effortless comfort and control. With sleek aesthetics, sturdy in-house hardware, and low-end power that can anchor any mix, the Sterling By Music Man Bongo brings plundering performance power to the proletariat.

• Iconic modern-minded bass brings revered 5-string performance to the SBMM collection
• Indonesian mahogany body supplies tonal roots of well-balanced sound, focused mids, robust dynamic range, and overtone-rich reactivity
• Roasted maple neck brings tight, bright tones and full-spectrum warmth, with natural note separation that ensures precise voicing in any arrangement
• Rosewood fretboard provides a shimmering veneer of crystalline presence and silky-smooth sonics that remain expansive without muddying your mix
• Dual SBMM-designed humbuckers feature ceramic magnets for high-octane sound that’s teeming with harmonics and malleable musicality
• Active preamp includes a 2-band EQ and pickup-blending control that keeps uncompromising sound shaping close by and ready to refine
• 6-bolt heel plate and methodical body contouring promise uncompromising access to all 24 frets of the fingerboard’s 12-in. radius and 34-in. scale
• Use of roasted maple means superior dimensional stability for amplified durability and increased resistance to warping and twisting
• SBMM-crafted bridge and open-gear tuning machines ensure rock-solid stability and enduring sustain
• Headstock features a body-matched finish for seamless stage-grade style

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