MM Stingray 4 graphite necks - 38mm nut £480

[Kiwi]

@Raslee and @RaNoFuNkY mentioned they would be interested in a narrow SR4 neck with a 38mm nut (and there are some wooden necked versions out there in the wild.)  As I've mentioned in the other threads, I can only work in batches of 5 right now to keep the price reasonable.  So if you would be interested in a narrow SR4 neck, let me know below.

 

Scale Length: 34"

Neck Profile Shape: C

Frets: 21 Jumbo frets

Material:  Graphite composite (monocoque construction)

Finish: Matt polyurethane

Frets: Stainless steel (levelled and crowned) - lined and unlined fretless is available FOC for the first five orders.  After this it will be a £30 upcharge

Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (preEB spec)

Fingerboard: PEEK (high performance, durable composite matrix), 9.5" radius

Inlays: Dots, mother of pearl or luminay, MOP blocks available for a £30 upcharge

Nut: Graphtec TUSQ 38mm wide

Heel Width: 63.5mm (2.5")

Heel Shape: Rounded

Tuning Peg Holes:

17.46mm (11/16") bushing-hole diameter (TBC)

14.28mm (9/16") post-hole diameter (TBC)

Truss Rod : Dual action, headstock adjustment

Neck Thickness:

19.4mm at first fret

23mm at twelfth fret

[matbard]

Hello, count me in!

[Kiwi]

Would you like to put a deposit down and get assigned an order slot in the first batch?

[Kiwi]

Spec has been updated.

[Kiwi]

On 19/07/2025 at 20:56, Kiwi said:

Fingerboard: PEEK (high performance, durable composite matrix), 9.5" radius

@Jack

[matbard]

So the fingerboard is 7.25” or 9.5”?

 

also, the truss rod is a bullet type (“pre-EB”)?

[Kiwi]

Sorry for the late reply Mat, it's 7.25" but if that changes for any reason, I'll post it on here.  9.5" is a typical Fender radius.

[Sparky Mark]

Why does a graphite neck need a truss rod please? I thought it would be rigid enough without one, like the  pre EB Musicman Cutlass 1 basses? 

[Kiwi]

6 hours ago, Sparky Mark said:

Why does a graphite neck need a truss rod please? I thought it would be rigid enough without one, like the  pre EB Musicman Cutlass 1 basses? 

If you have ever owned a MM Cutlass bass, you will understand intimately why graphite necks can benefit from truss rods.  There is also the matter of player set up preferences.  Some players like a bit of fight in their instruments and a rounder tone, all of which can be provided by higher action.