BFR Stingray Retro 76 Burst Limited to 100 pieces worldwideThe rich history of the modern electric bass guitar is rooted in the 20th-century "Golden Era" of instrument manufacturing. During this time, guitar and bass manufacturing pioneers produced legendary solid body concepts, crafting some of the world's most beloved Instrument designs. In celebration of these time-honored designs, we bring you the BFR Stingray Retro '76. The all-new Stingray Retro '76 is loaded with many vintage-inspired specifications celebrating Music Man's 70's era of American craftsmanship. This Stingray BFR edition features a beautiful nitro-finished 3-tone Sunburst ash body with vast black, yellow, and red swatches, capturing the look and feel of Music Man's flagship 4-string bass. A faithful reproduction, this retro edition bass reproduces the Stingray's original specifications, including an Alnico-loaded humbucking pickup, 2-band preamp, 21-fret 3-Bolt maple neck with micro-tilt adjustment, and a strings-thru-the-body-bridge with adjustable mute pads. Overall a classic feeling and sounding vintage-inspired instrument that offers the best of old-world craftsmanship with contemporary playability and reliability. The BFR Stingray Retro '76 bass comes with a period correct tolex case, certificate of authenticity and is limited to 100 pieces worldwide.
Sunburst Nitrocellulose Finish
Ash body with vintage Sunburst finish featuring thinly applied coats of nitrocellulose lacquer to protect the finish, allowing maximum vibration while providing a brilliant “Wet” showroom shine
VINTAGE STYLE ALNICO PICKUP
Humbucking pickup with longer alnico 5 magnets wound with original single poly-nylon wire
Vintage Control Knobs
Classic Inspired 1976 “Radio” volume and tone knobs
Additional Notes
Nitrocellulose Lacquer, or simply “Nitro,” is a coveted paint finish in the guitar world due to its beautiful aging qualities, its effect on the tone of the instrument, and its period-correct properties for the golden age of guitars. In many ways, Nitro is a more organic substance than modern Polyester and Urethane paints, and the lacquer drying process results in a thinner coating. For these reasons, it is therefore believed by the vintage guitar community that the inherent resonance of the wood is allowed to shine through best with Nitro. The distinct properties of this finish are important to understand as a Nitro instrument owner for maintenance and care purposes.
Every material used on a guitar will expand and contract with temperature and humidity fluctuations, but the wood will have the most drastic rate of movement. When the change in temperature happens quickly, the Nitro paint can crack or “check” because it will not expand or contract as quickly as the wood. Over time wood loses its moisture and shrinks, which can also cause the Nitro to sink into the wood grain or glue seams.
Similar to every piece of wood, every Nitrocellulose Lacquer paint job has its own unique characteristics. The environment in which these instruments live and the attention by the owner will determine how they age.
Chemical reactions will occur if the Nitro is brought in contact with certain Silicone, Vinyl, Plastic, or Rubber products. Be very careful to use the correct type of wall hangers, guitar stands, and guitar polishes to avoid degradation of the finish. Nitro disclaimers will usually be attached to guitar products/accessories for this very reason.
Specifications
- Country of Origin MADE IN USA
- Factory Strings (brand/gauge) 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
- Factory Tuning STANDARD
- Included Case (brand/model) G&G/Custom for this BFR Run
- Case Style Hardshell
BODY
- Body Construction : Solid
- Top Material :
- Top Color : 76 Burst (translucent 3 tone sunburst)
- Body Material : Ash
- Body Color : 76 Burst (translucent 3 tone sunburst)
- Body Binding : No
- Body Finish : Nitrocellulose
NECK
- Material : Maple
- Color : Slight yellow tint
- Joint : 3 bolt
- Profile : D
- Thickness at 1st Fret : 0.812"
- Thickness at 12th Fret : 0.966"
- Finish : Nitrocellulose
HEADSTOCK
- Color/Finish : Slight yellow tint
- Inlay : No
FRETBOARD
- Fretboard Material : Maple
- Radius : 7,5
- Inlays : 5/16" dot
- Side Markers : Black Dot
- Fretboard Binding : No
- Fretboard finish : Buffed Nitrocellulose
- Fret Count, Size, Material : 21, .078 x .050, Nickel Silver
- Scale Length : 34
- Nut Material, Width : Melamine 1.686"
- Fretboard Additional : Walnut Skunk Stripe on back of neck
HARDWARE
- Hardware Color : Chrome
- Bridge/Tailpiece : Pre-EB Geometry Music Man® chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles
- Knob Type : Radio Knob
- Pickguard Material : 3 ply white/black/white
ELECTRONICS
- Electronics Type (active/passive) : Active
- Preamp : 2 Band EQ
- Bridge Pickup : Vintage style alnico humbucking pickup with long alnico 5 magnets and wound with original single poly-nylon wire.
- Middle Pickup :
- Neck Pickup : No
- Controls : Volume, treble and bass
- Output Type (mono/stereo) : Mono
- Additional :
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