MM Stingray graphite necks - a feeler

[Kiwi]

There's been some interest expressed in MM Stingray necks so I thought I would just provide a single location where questions can be asked rather than trying to stay on top of multiple threads. 

I have preEB neck and SR5 Classic necks that could potentially be used for molds.  One thing I've noticed is that the SR5 neck is pretty chunky, even compared to my Spector.  I could look at a narrower nut and slightly slimmer depth, more like the Steinberger necks already made.  Any thoughts or reactions to this idea?

Personally I would also go for an ebony fingerboard just because I know it's pretty neutral tonally but I'm also curious about padauk because the tap tone is pretty amazing.  Some kind of rosewood/pau ferro variant might soften fret noise a little further than ebony (assuming there are no issues with CITES).

[obi 2 kenobi]

I would be interested if headstock matches wooden stingray necks a la Status

[Raslee]

Probably too much of an ask, and not a deal breaker, but any chance of a slimmer nut width on the 4 ray? 40mm-38mm? Appreciate I maybe in a minority and it may not be feasible though.

[Kiwi]

10 hours ago, Raslee said:

Probably too much of an ask, and not a deal breaker, but any chance of a slimmer nut width on the 4 ray? 40mm-38mm? Appreciate I maybe in a minority and it may not be feasible though.

Yes, a 38mm nut is possible...(I thought the stingray was already around 40mm?)  The construction process involves carving a wooden form first and that can be adjusted in CAD/CAM software before milling begins.  But for batch every order slot has to have the same specification because the batch is based per mold and the main way I keep the price down is using a MoQ.  Otherwise it's a custom order with a custom mold.

[itu]

If we forget the headstocks, J is most probably the slimmest at nut. How would P and MM differ from nut width and neck thickness? Would it be feasible to offer two or three sizes (thin J, regular P, wide MM)? 

 

I try to understand the difference of the offering, because all custom features seem to widen the amount of units available. 

 

Three necks, fretted or fretless is 6 models in total. If the nut width is an option for every neck, there will be many more models. 

 

I like the possibility of no front dots, and fretless but that should be a doable option: just jump over some tasks in the production. A logistical nightmare it may be, though. 

[Kiwi]

3 hours ago, itu said:

If we forget the headstocks, J is most probably the slimmest at nut. How would P and MM differ from nut width and neck thickness? Would it be feasible to offer two or three sizes (thin J, regular P, wide MM)? 

 

I try to understand the difference of the offering, because all custom features seem to widen the amount of units available. 

Yes, and the amount of demand for each isn't clear either.  I'm very keen on being demand led initially because quite a bit of time and resources get committed to the development of each new neck. 

[crazycloud]

I'd be interested in an SR5 neck, depending upon anticipated cost. I was looking to get a Status one when they pulled the plug.

[Raslee]

On 18/07/2025 at 04:16, Kiwi said:

Yes, a 38mm nut is possible...(I thought the stingray was already around 40mm?)  The construction process involves carving a wooden form first and that can be adjusted in CAD/CAM software before milling begins.  But for batch every order slot has to have the same specification because the batch is based per mold and the main way I keep the price down is using a MoQ.  Otherwise it's a custom order with a custom mold.

That would be great. I was hoping for something similar to the MM Slo neck which is similar to the jazz width. I think the standard USA Rays were just over 41mm from memory.

What is the next steps? Do you need deposits or are you scoping the demand/cost?

Its fantastic you're doing this for the community, big credit to you. 

[Kiwi]

 

4 hours ago, Raslee said:

What is the next steps? Do you need deposits or are you scoping the demand/cost?

The only way I can deliver a 38mm nut on an SR4 neck at the moment is if the whole batch is the same.  So others would need to indicate some interest up to a MoQ of 5.  Let me set up a separate thread and you can add your name here.  Production capacity is ten necks per month as we are a tiny operation.

[Kiwi]

OK I've posted threads for SR4 narrow nut and SR5 necks (could be narrow or orginal)

 

 

 

[stevel]

Hi, I'd like some more detail on the offering here - I have a USA Stingray from 2010, so my nut width should be the standard 41.3mm (I'll check on that before I order anything). I'm not sure on the rest of the details though (apologies if these have already been covered elsewhere, and also if I'm asking stupid questions)...:

 

• Do these necks come ready for me to fit, or is there some work involved? I'm assuming they come with a fitted fingerboard and frets etc? Does it come with a nut? If so, what nut? (I like the compensated nut).
• Does the neck come with the tuner holes pre-drilled? And how about the screw holes for fixing the tuners?
• My neck attachment is the six-bolt arrangement - are those also pre-drilled?
• What shape & tuner layout is the headstock?
• Any chance of getting Luminlay dots rather than standard dots? The material itself doesn't cost a huge amount, and the labour would be the same I'd guess?

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

[ebenezer]

Would these have a trussrod?....headstock or heel adjustment?...Would these be built as per, Status?.....ps. love the idea of the 38mm nut.

Thanks 

[itu]

57 minutes ago, stevel said:

Do these necks come ready for me to fit, or is there some work involved? I'm assuming they come with a fitted fingerboard and frets etc? Does it come with a nut? If so, what nut? (I like the compensated nut).

 

My neck attachment is the six-bolt arrangement - are those also pre-drilled?

I think I can answer some of your questions. Some work is in need, although the necks are complete with fretboards and frets (if you do not order a fretless). 

Bolt attachment holes are not pre drilled. 

 

57 minutes ago, ebenezer said:

...these have a trussrod... headstock adjustment...

Start from P and J neck details which cover most of the features. 

[Jack]

Assuming we can 5+ bassists to agree on anything, is there a rough indication of price? I think around £500 for a 'standard' one was mentioned in the other thread? Never mind, just seen the £480 in the thread titles.

 

Otherwise, I'd like mine as much as possible to be a normal Stingray neck, just graphite. 3+1 tuners, normal nut width, etc etc. Whilst I don't feel super strongly, I would tick a luminlay option box if such a thing existed, but that would be the only difference I'd want and even then not really that much.

Edited 13 minutes ago by Jack