StingRay II | Guitars | Ernie Ball Music Man

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Meet the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II, designed in collaboration with Cory Wong to deliver clarity, versatility, and precision for every performance. Featuring a figured roasted maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil and wax finish, a rosewood fretboard with 22 stainless steel frets, and an ergonomic body design, it ensures smooth playability and effortless access to every fret. The sleek styling draws inspiration from the iconic StingRay Bass, enhanced by a redesigned larger headstock, custom Cory Wong neck plate, and gold hardware for a sophisticated finish. The ultra-clean Cory Wong HT humbuckers are engineered for players seeking pristine articulation and exceptional tonal balance, offering a dynamic response that captures every detail of your playing with an expanded frequency range for maximum versatility. Available in Charcoal Blue or Cashmere, this guitar combines style, tone, and functionality.

StingRay II – Cashmere

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Model:: StingRay II
Color:: Cashmere
Neck:: Figured Roasted Maple w/ Rosewood Fretboard
Pickguard:: Parchment
Hardware:: Gold

Build Code

737-V5-R2-G6-MB-GD

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StingRay II Highlights

Ernie Ball Music Man HT Pickups

Custom HT humbucking bridge and neck pickups
SELECT ALDER BODY

Double-cutaway body design with Music Man vintage style tremolo
ROASTED MAPLE NECK

Figured roasted maple neck with rosewood fretboard

Cory Wong Demos the StingRay II in Cashmere
Cory Wong Demos his StingRay II in Charcoal Blue

StingRay II – HT PICKUPS

HT PICKUPS

INSPIRED BY OVER A DECADE OF ELECTRIC GUITAR STRING RESEARCH

Incorporating the principles and insights that contributed to the development of Cobalt and M-Steel Slinkys, resulting in a new material-based innovation for pickups.

ENHANCED PLAYABILITY

Crafted with Cory Wong to his desired requirements, the StingRay II incorporates several design elements to enhance playability, comfort, and overall performance. Its smooth C-shaped neckcarve fits comfortably in your hand, while its custom-contoured body offers easy access to all 22 stainless steel frets.
INSPIRED DESIGN

The elegant appearance of the StingRay II draws inspiration from the iconic StingRay Bass, characterized by an enlarged headstock and a distinctive oval-shaped pickguard set upon a compact double cutaway body. A maple neck with rosewood fretboard, gold hardware, and a custom artist series neck plate significantly elevate the guitar's artistic appeal.

StingRay II – Cory Wong HT Bridge and Neck Pickups

Cory Wong HT Bridge and Neck Pickups

Designed for musicians looking for perfect articulation and outstanding tonal balance, the ultra-clean Cory Wong HT humbuckers provide a dynamic response that augments the subtle nuances of your playing with an extended frequency range for optimum versatility.

StingRay II – Ergonomic Body

Ergonomic Body

Custom body design provides comfort and easy access to higher register frets.

StingRay II – Finest Materials

Finest Materials

We sustainably source hand-selected body and neckwoods from our global network of hardwood suppliers. We individually choose and match alder, roasted maple, and maple for their beautiful appearance and rich tonal qualities.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

StingRay II
Body Wood	Alder
Body Finish	High Gloss Polyester
Bridge	Music Man® Custom Modern Classic Tremolo
Scale Length	25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius	10" (25.4 cm)
Frets	22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Wood	Roasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Fret Markers	White Dot
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Switching	3-way Pickup Selector Switch
Pickups	Music Man® Custom Wound HT Cory Wong Humbuckers
Strings	10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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Specifications	StingRay II	—
Size
Body Wood	Alder
Body Finish	High Gloss Polyester
Body Colors
Body Bindings
Bridge	Music Man® Custom Modern Classic Tremolo
Pickguard
Scale Length	25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius	10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size
Frets	22 - High profile, medium width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width
Neck Wood	Roasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Fret Markers	White Dot
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding
Controls
Switching	3-way Pickup Selector Switch
Pickups	Music Man® Custom Wound HT Cory Wong Humbuckers
Left Handed
Strings	10p-13p-17p-26-36-46 (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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