thanks for the kindness, I've just discovered this forum a few months ago but I'm certainly going to join the comunity.
regarding the StingRay: both the body and neck the finishes are original, but, being it black, there are superficial scars on the body that are pretty hard to see in picture... however if you visit the link to the photoalbum they are much more noticable.
it is anyway in amazing conditions for a 29 years old bass guitar.
I'd prefer to sell it after a personal meeting anyway...
oh, and the preamp works great as well.
I forgot to take a picture of it, but I'm going to do that too.