StingRay RS

Inspired by the original 1970s Music Man designs, the StingRay RS features a lightweight Okoume body, passive electronics, and a super smooth modern tremolo for exceptional playability and performance. It's outfitted with Alnico 5 humbucking pickups, delivering a bold, powerful tone. The StingRay RS model includes a comfortable asymmetric neck made from roasted figured maple with rosewood or roasted maple fingerboard. It also boasts locking Schaller tuners, a compensated nut, and 22 stainless steel frets, ensuring durability and superb tuning stability up and down the fretboard.
StingRay RS – Lakeside Blue
StingRay RS – Lakeside Blue

Your Custom Options:

Model:
StingRay RS
Color:
Lakeside Blue
Neck:
Figured Roasted Maple w/ Rosewood Fretboard
Pickguard:
Black
Hardware:
Chrome

Build Code

825-BEZ-R2-BC-MB-CR

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StingRay RS Highlights

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  • OKOUME BODY WITH DUAL HUMBUCKING PICKUPS

    Select Okoume body with Ernie Ball Music Man Alnico 5 humbucking pickups.

  • ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN SUPER SMOOTH TREMOLO

    Ernie Ball Music Man Modern Classic Tremolo With Vintage Saddles

  • FIGURED ROASTED MAPLE NECK

    Roasted maple neck with rosewood or roasted maple fretboard

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Designed To Perfection

The Stingray RS guitar features a perfectly balanced, offset body design that allows unparalleled access to all 22 stainless frets. The roasted maple neck with an asymmetric custom neck carve provides an ultra-comfortable playing experience.

  • StingRay RS – Asymmetrical neck

    Asymmetrical neck

    The back profile thickness is off-center towards the bass side of the neck and thins out near the treble side of the neck, allowing for a more comfortable playing experience under the fingertips.

  • StingRay RS – Ernie Ball Music Man Pickups

    Ernie Ball Music Man Pickups

    Proprietary dual humbucking pickups are custom-designed for the Stingray RS guitar.

StingRay RS – BLACK OR CHROME HARDWARE

BLACK OR CHROME HARDWARE

Custom finishes come with either black or chrome hardware, including tremolo and Schaller locking tuning machines.

StingRay RS – FINEST MATERIALS

FINEST MATERIALS

Hand-selected body and neck woods are sustainably sourced from our network of hardwood suppliers worldwide. Okoume, roasted maple, and rosewood tonewoods are individually chosen and matched for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

StingRay RS
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodOkoume
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlood Orange, Black, Limestone, Lakeside Blue
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardBlack/White/Black
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted figured maple
FingerboardRoasted Figured Maple (Black, Limestone, Blood Orange); Rosewood (Lakeside Blue)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishHand rubbed oil and wax finish
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingChrome plated aluminum control cover (Black on Limestone)
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

Compare Specs

SpecificationsStingRay RS—
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodOkoume
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body ColorsBlood Orange, Black, Limestone, Lakeside Blue
Body Bindings
BridgeMusic Man® Modern tremolo with vintage bent steel saddles
PickguardBlack/White/Black
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted figured maple
FingerboardRoasted Figured Maple (Black, Limestone, Blood Orange); Rosewood (Lakeside Blue)
Fret Markers1/4" Black or White Face dots
Neck FinishHand rubbed oil and wax finish
Neck Colors
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingChrome plated aluminum control cover (Black on Limestone)
Controls500kohm volume and tone - .022µF tone capacitor
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 Music Man® custom wound humbucking with chrome covers
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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