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Everything you ever wanted know about the electric guitar but were afraid to ask.

This site is devoted to the electric guitar first and foremost, but also to acoustic guitars and any other form of guitar, known or yet unknown, as the guitar is of nobel lineage!

There are contributions from musicians, collectors, luthiers, etc, of all standards, passing on information that is often unpublished anywhere else.

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  1. Guitar I.D.
    Anonymous

    I have a long neck Bass Stinger Xb7 guitar, can you tell me if it is an original C.F. Martin Guitar. It is a light gray or silver color with a maple neck, and 21 frets.

  2. Martin stinger ssl-10
    Joe Graves

    I found a martin Stinger ssl-10 in the garbage with fishing line as strings. It looked to be in decent shape so i grabbed it. I’ve ha it sitting around for about a year then my nephew became i tersted in rock music which seems to be rare in 2014, so I told him i would fix the old boy up and put fresh strings on it for him so he can learn guitar. Well, once i cleaned the pots and checked the wiring I strung it up, plugged it in to my carvin V3 amp and WHOA!!!! This thing shreds! The action is great and it sings like Michael jackson after a few cigs!! Now i’m not sure i can part with it. I may be giving him my $700 c1 schecter instead. What a treasure of a find, and it was headed for the dump!! Very well made and it is just an overall great sounding and playing guitar.

  3. new gibson
    pete lazarov

    the federal gov. pisses me off on so may different levals, but now they are messing with my guitar preferences. I think a guitar is quite an honorable resting place for a tree, even extinct ones.

  4. stinger telecaster? Please help
    grant

    I own an older electric. The headstock says X-14 Stinger Telecaster
    I pulleed off the neck and there is a circular japanese or korean looking stamp inside. It is about 20 years old
    Its a well made guitar and I would be interested in any info on it
    Thanks

  5. Love this thing !!!
    Antney

    I own several high end guitars, but yesterday when I took my new/old $100 stinger home and pluged it into my 1975 Marshall all tube JMP 50 watt amp..WOW!! This thing sounds like a bell meets a duck’s Quack!! The action is supurb. Who the hell has been hidin’ these things??? Guess you can tell I like it…Peace all…Antney

    1. Re: Love this thing !!!
      Chuck

      I know how you feel. I love the action on my ST2. I have a friend that is very upset though, he says it plays like his $800 telecaster. HAR! I do have some issues with the pups I’m going to change them out with something a little hotter. I was thinking about Duncan lipstick cases.

  6. Hi,
    I think you are all onto something and don’t know it. If there is no, or very little info on the Martin Stinger Guitars the readers of this board should start a collection of information. Starting with a wev site of owner picture, models and serial numbers. Then maybe Martin will look a little harder thuough there records that they say they did not keep, RIGHT (martin keeps records on haw often there employees fart), and get you all some information.
    I’m looking at a Stinger that I just found today on the internet. I just might need to get it.
    BTW, I can’t start such a database, no talent, time, or $$

    1. Re: Stingers
      russ

      i have a stinger st2 that is red has one single and one double coil pickups it has no pickguard it also has a tremold bar no serial no. that i could find, does any one have any infromation on this guitar

    1. Re: Non-Martin Stinger
      cm

      : I have a stinger guitar but it doesn’t match any of the Martin stingers. It’s got a jackson like headstock with a scorpion. On the body of the scorpion i think is the name but can’t tell, and on the tail it says "Stinger" and then goes into a sort of lightning bolt. The guitar is 22 frets, hum at the bridge and single at the neck in a slant position (like a strat bridge pickup), and i believe the neck is 1 11/16ths inch at the nut. The bridge is a Floyd Rose Liscensed.

      yes i have been researching these upon request from my freind who has one of these.nothing found so far but this sounds like the one.not a bad guitar but just dont know what its all about.

    2. Re: Non-Martin Stinger
      Mark Allen

      I have the same guitar and I can’t find any info on it.
      Bought it dirt cheap, repaired it and now I want to know the value or really any info on it.
      I’ve asked around and there seems to be no information on this guitar. Nothing on the net either.
      Anyone know anything about it?

      1. Non-Martin Stinger
        RHett

        I also have one, gray or gunmetal metallic body with a SX-10MB sitcker on the back up on the headstock. No idea who or what or any value. Any info would be helpful.

    3. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Mike Dalton
      Mike Dalton

      I have a stinger guitar but it doesn’t match any of the Martin stingers. It’s got a jackson like headstock with a scorpion. On the body of the scorpion i think is the name but can’t tell, and on the tail it says "Stinger" and then goes into a sort of lightning bolt. The guitar is 22 frets, hum at the bridge and single at the neck in a slant position (like a strat bridge pickup), and i believe the neck is 1 11/16ths inch at the nut. The bridge is a Floyd Rose Liscensed.

      1. Stinger Guitar with Scorpion on headstock.
        Jeff Fuerst

        I have a black one. Same hardware as mentioned above. Mine has a volume knob, treble knob, and a push/pull split coil knob. As well as the double locking Floyd Rose. And as the commenter above mentioned the neck and headstock are identical or as close as you can get to a Jackson. All my hardware is chrome.

      2. Stinger guitars
        DanB

        I just purchased an SSX model Stinger from and antique dealer for $150.00. You won’t find much, if any information from C F Martin about these guitars. I found from a Google search that these guitars were made in Korea during the ’80’s, then shipped to Martin for final set-up before being sent out to the dealers.
        No product info in flyers or catalogs and yes, they are serialized, but no info was kept for manufacturing records.

        1. Tele STINGER X14
          Bob

          I know this is an old thread but I m just curious if you found anymore info regarding this guitar? I recently picked up the same model STINGER X14 Telecaster copy. It feels and plays damn good, it has a beautiful maple neck rosewood fingerboard. Cant rave about the body I think its plywood you can see the layers in the right light through the paint. However when I took the neck off of it, the neck pocket looked to be solid wood, I dont know. Its damn ugly black paint red binding red dot inlays on the fingerboard with what appears to be a faded tortoise shell 2 piece pick guard however the small piece surrounding the bridge pickup did not fade and still has the red colour to it, while the large portion surrounding the neck pickup (like a standard tele) has faded brown and white.
          Anyways if you have any info on these guitars I would appreciate it if you could let me know more about them
          Thanks
          BOB

      3. X14 Stinger Telecaster copy
        Patrick

        Hi. Is this guitar a Martin Stinger or not. Maybe it’s a later model??? It has the right headstock design> I’d just like to know more. TKS

    1. Re: new Stinger Guitar Forum 4-12-2007
      Charlie

      I was given a Martin Co, FX3RC Stinger Guitar amp awhile back and I just got around to fixing it. The problem it had was with the main volume control would static out when turning well I replaced it with a new reostat and it seems to have helped but there still is a lot of static but it works very good and is very loud. It has a couple different effects built into it like reverb and chorus and I think a pre-amp? I want to find out how old it is, there is an inspection sticker on the back inside with an inspectors # and what looks to be a date of 6-65 but I don’t know if it could be that old? Any one who has any info? I would like to know about this amp. Thanks, Charlie in Phoenix

      : I just setup a forum for Stinger owners on my webspace. We can all work together to catalog, discuss Stinger guitars, since there’s really not much information about them online.

      : http://www.johnbeck.org/phpBB2/index.php

        1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... G Meatra
          G Meatra

          Most amplifier hum is due to a failing input transformer or speaker output choke. I have shielded older tube amplifier wooden chassis with copper tape and had good results.Also I would take a hard look at all components for signs of overheating or some may be of low grade. Capacitors usually fail first. All components degrade after time ussually this takes 30/40 years unless they are low bugdet.If the amplifier does not have a three prong cord then install a heavy gauge cord that grounds the chassis(like a power tool cord). This may do the trick. Make sure to use a plastic cord clamp available at your hardware store. This is a good safe upgrade. If you have a three prong cord ohm check it.

    1. Re: Can anyone ID the model of this stinger?
      LaZoRRaZoR

      Looks like you have an SSX-10 Style, not 100% but with the triple pickups and what appears to be a 5 position switch that’s what it would be. Value approx 150$ to 300$ depending on demand at the time. Hope this helps.

    1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... John B
      John B

      I called Martin Guitar company to try to get some information on my Stinger, I assumed since I had the serial number I could have Customer Service look it up and give me model, model number, year of manufacture, etc. It turns out that Martin didn’t keep track of the serial numbers.

      Letter from Martin Customer Service:

      Thank you for contacting the C.F. Martin Co. Inc.

      Martin did not keep record of the serial numbers on the Stinger Series; therefore, the history on this series
      is very limited. Here is the information that I have available. In November, 1985 Martin introduced the
      Stinger Series solid body electric guitars and Basses. Made in Korea, these guitars became widely
      accepted in a short period of time. Stinger, like Sigma, was brought into the Martin factory, inspected,
      and set up by C.F. Martin personnel. They were available in a variety of popular styles. There are no
      longer stock replacement parts for Stinger Electric Guitars.

      Thanks for your support.

      C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.

      Name Removed for Privacy
      Consumer/customer Service

      I am currently working on a Database of Stinger Guitars serial numbers. It will be web based and will allow users to enter their guitar’s year, model, serial, color and give you the option of uploading an image of your Stinger guitar.

      It’s currently under design, but shouldn’t take too long, but if you’d like your information to be entered now please send me the year of manufacture, model, serial number, and a picture if you’d like it to be in the Database also. Email: john at johnbeck dot org

      1. 1987 MARTIN STINGER SSX
        GUY VANIDERSTINE

        i HAVE A 1987 MARTIN STINGER SSX-10…SERIAL NUMBER -7120401 IT HAS 3 CONTROL KNOBS ON IT AND 3 TOGGLE SWITCHES AS WELL ..THE FIRST KNOB IS THE VOLUME THE MIDDLE IS FOR TONE ..I AM NOT SURE AT THIS POINT WHAT THE THIRD KNOB/CONTROL IS FOR .IT DOESNT SEEM TO DO ANYTHING AND IT HAS A FEATURE THAT YOU CAN PULL THE KNOB AND IT POPS UP A LITTLE AND DOES APPEAR TO BE ANOTHER FUNCTION OF THE KNOB …
        THIS ONE HAS 2 SINGLE COIL PICK UPS AND A HUMBUCKER AT THE BRIDGE LOCATION . STILL DELVING INTO THIS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW MORE AS I GO ALONG …GUY—JAPHeaD -ON REVERBNATION.COM

  7. Stinger electric guitar parts
    John007

    I picked up an old Stinger electric guitar from a garage sale and I need to see if I can’t find some parts for it. Does anyone sell parts for these?

      1. Re: Stinger electric guitar parts
        Chuck

        Go to guitarfetish.com for all of your parts needs. You will be able to replace all of your components with after market parts and I have found the folks there very responsive to email queries for advice. I’m replacing the pots, pups and switch from part I got there.

      2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... John
        John

        : I picked up an old Stinger electric guitar from a garage sale and I need to see if I can’t find some parts for it. Does anyone sell parts for these?

        You’ll have to find an old used Stinger or just buy replacement guitar parts for similar guitars. Martin doesn’t have any parts for them.

  8. I need a list of everything to get me started playing elctric guitar. I know I need a guitar and an amp, but I now nothing about these things!!! Please give me a response. That would be very helpful!
    Kasey

      1. Re: Martin Stinger Guitar Amp FX3RC
        Charlie

        Hi all I’m going to sell mt Stinger FX3RC if anyone is interested. I plugged in my strat. last night and cranked it a little and I was surprized at how well it sounded. With the fx my strat. sounded like a $20,000 Gibson. I don’t know how much to ask for it, it was given to me, but I do need to sell because I want to purchase something around 120 watts w/ 2 12’s. Thanks, Charlie

        : look at http://www.proelgroup.com/skn/proelgroup/en/products/stinger.htm

        : currently downloads dont work 🙁
        : i want to buy a stinger amp but i dont find a online shop. do you know some?
        : greets
        : tob

    1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Dan
      Dan

      I have a Martin Stinger Guitar Amp… Model FX3RC and I was looking to download the owners manual on line. I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Any ideas? Thanks.

    1. Re: Stinger SSX
      Steven Wood

      : I purchased a used Stinger SSX and a Peavy Reno 400 amp.
      : I bought both for $75.00 about 3 years ago. Both in excellent
      : working order and clean. Curious as to value and maker of
      : the guitar……plays and sounds good…..Guitar is light blue.

      RE: That’s a great setup. I played on the same combo growing up. I’m not sure of the value of the guitar, but you can’t go wrong with a Martin and it puts out more Quack that a strat. I had to Peavy 400 Heads, one bass and one lead. They were rather old heads, but they sounded great and had enough power to power a whole band. So you have a good set up. If I were you, I wouldn’t sell it. You got a great deal.

      1. Re: Stinger SSX
        junkman

        : : I purchased a used Stinger SSX and a Peavy Reno 400 amp.
        : : I bought both for $75.00 about 3 years ago. Both in excellent
        : : working order and clean. Curious as to value and maker of
        : : the guitar……plays and sounds good…..Guitar is light blue.

        : RE: That’s a great setup. I played on the same combo growing up. I’m not sure of the value of the guitar, but you can’t go wrong with a Martin and it puts out more Quack that a strat. I had to Peavy 400 Heads, one bass and one lead. They were rather old heads, but they sounded great and had enough power to power a whole band. So you have a good set up. If I were you, I wouldn’t sell it. You got a great deal.

        the guitar is made by C.F. Martin and company. It was made overseas and shipped to the U.S. and inspected. It’s a great deal for any Martin guitar.

    2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... George
      George

      I purchased a used Stinger SSX and a Peavy Reno 400 amp.
      I bought both for $75.00 about 3 years ago. Both in excellent
      working order and clean. Curious as to value and maker of
      the guitar……plays and sounds good…..Guitar is light blue.

  9. Cost of stinger electric
    Lindsay

    Hi! A few years ago my mother bought me an electric Martin Stinger (not sure of the type). Anyway, I sold it a few years later for 60$ and all of my friends tell me that I was an idiot and that it was probably worth a lot of money. Is this true?? Are CF Martin Stingers worth a lot of money?? If I were to buy another one, what should I pay? Thanks alot.

    1. Re: Cost of stinger electric
      Steven Wood

      : Hi! A few years ago my mother bought me an electric Martin Stinger (not sure of the type). Anyway, I sold it a few years later for 60$ and all of my friends tell me that I was an idiot and that it was probably worth a lot of money. Is this true?? Are CF Martin Stingers worth a lot of money?? If I were to buy another one, what should I pay? Thanks alot.

      RE: My dad got me one as a kid and I (as a kid) managed to destroy it. So I found and boutght one identical to it the other day on ebay for a hundred bucks used. I’m not sure what it’s worth new, but martin is a top noth quality company and the stinger ssx is a pretty rare guitar. I’ve never seen another one and they sound better than a strat

    1. Re: Stinger St2
      Walter Owen

      Here’s what Martin Co. sent me:
      Thank you for contacting us. Martin did not keep record of the

      serial numbers on the Stinger Series, therefore, the history on

      this series is very limited. Here is the information that I have available. In November, 1985 Martin introduced the Stinger Series solid body electric guitars. Made in Korea, these guitars became widely accepted in a short period of time. Stinger, like Sigma, was brought into the Martin factory, inspected, and set up by C. F. Martin personnel. They were available in a variety of popular styles.

      The ST-2 is a lead guitar. Our records are very limited, however I believe this model has an Indian Ash body and Maple neck. The original cost was $186.00.

      Thank you for your inquiry!

      Sandy Trach

      C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.

      Consumer Customer Service

      1. Re: Stinger St2
        Obed Rodriguez

        : Here’s what Martin Co. sent me:
        : Thank you for contacting us. Martin did not keep record of the

        : serial numbers on the Stinger Series, therefore, the history on

        : this series is very limited. Here is the information that I have available. In November, 1985 Martin introduced the Stinger Series solid body electric guitars. Made in Korea, these guitars became widely accepted in a short period of time. Stinger, like Sigma, was brought into the Martin factory, inspected, and set up by C. F. Martin personnel. They were available in a variety of popular styles.

        :

        : The ST-2 is a lead guitar. Our records are very limited, however I believe this model has an Indian Ash body and Maple neck. The original cost was $186.00.

        :

        : Thank you for your inquiry!

        : I Can’t believe there is no more info on the Stinger. i have one, is black with green pick guard (pearloid)I like it specially because IFOUND IT IN A TRASH CAN! I could not believe it but, How cool is that? finding a rare martin guitar in the trash.

        : Sandy Trach

        : C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.

        : Consumer Customer Service

        :

        1. Re: Stinger St2
          jehosafat

          you know what is really crazy is that I was doing some research on a guitar I have been restoring. I thought it was a piece of crap because I found it in the trash but I found some markings on it and it turns out its a martin.
          I guess one thing we can conclude is that this is a guitar that can often be found, for some strange reason, in the trash.

      2. Re: Stinger St2
        Cameron Lloyd

        : Here’s what Martin Co. sent me:
        : Thank you for contacting us. Martin did not keep record of the

        : serial numbers on the Stinger Series, therefore, the history on

        : this series is very limited. Here is the information that I have available. In November, 1985 Martin introduced the Stinger Series solid body electric guitars. Made in Korea, these guitars became widely accepted in a short period of time. Stinger, like Sigma, was brought into the Martin factory, inspected, and set up by C. F. Martin personnel. They were available in a variety of popular styles.

        :

        : The ST-2 is a lead guitar. Our records are very limited, however I believe this model has an Indian Ash body and Maple neck. The original cost was $186.00.

        :

        : Thank you for your inquiry!

        :

        : Sandy Trach

        : C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.

        : Consumer Customer Service

        :
        I have a Martin Stinger ST2. Is this a more rare Martin because I see that everybody has a SSX. I was given this by a friend who pulled it out of a river and I’m restoring it. It is black with a white pickguard. I wanted to know what years they made the ST2 and estimated value today. Thankyou.

        1. stinger ST2
          michael lauden

          i also just acquired a martin stinger ST2!!

          someone routed it for humbuckers and mine is black with a white pickguard

          it also has a different neck on it (although i did get the original neck that came with it) it is maple with a rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays, and has an explorer type headstock

          the neck right now is a maple strat type neck with a strat headstock

          i am restoring it as well and planning to get a black pickguard and put in fender noisless p/u’s and the pots that are included with it. i have a new toggle switch sitting around and i am going to put white knobs on the pots aswell

      3. Re: Stinger St2
        cameron

        : Here’s what Martin Co. sent me:
        : Thank you for contacting us. Martin did not keep record of the

        : serial numbers on the Stinger Series, therefore, the history on

        : this series is very limited. Here is the information that I have available. In November, 1985 Martin introduced the Stinger Series solid body electric guitars. Made in Korea, these guitars became widely accepted in a short period of time. Stinger, like Sigma, was brought into the Martin factory, inspected, and set up by C. F. Martin personnel. They were available in a variety of popular styles.

        :

        : The ST-2 is a lead guitar. Our records are very limited, however I believe this model has an Indian Ash body and Maple neck. The original cost was $186.00.

        :

        : Thank you for your inquiry!

        :

        : Sandy Trach

        : C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.

        : Consumer Customer Service

        :

        1. Re: Stinger St2
          carlos

          : : Aquí es lo que me envió Martin Co.: : : Gracias por entrarnos en contacto con. Martin no guardó el expediente del: : números de serie en la serie del aguijón, por lo tanto, la historia encendido: : esta serie es muy limitada. Aquí está la información que tengo disponible. En noviembre de 1985 Martin introdujo las guitarras eléctricas del cuerpo sólido de la serie del aguijón. Hecho en Corea, estas guitarras se aceptaron extensamente en un período del tiempo corto. El aguijón, como sigma, fue traído en la fábrica de Martin, examinada, e instaló por el personal de la C.F. Martin. Él estaba disponible en una variedad de estilos populares. : : : : El ST-2 es una guitarra del plomo. Nuestros expedientes son muy limitados, no obstante creo que este modelo tiene un cuerpo de la ceniza y un cuello indios del arce. El coste original era $186.00. : : : : ¡Gracias por tu investigación! : : : : Trach arenoso: : C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.: : Servicio de cliente del consumidor: :

    2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... syrus
      syrus

      I have a stinger made by C.F Martin& company, I can’t find any information on it. My stinger is a ST2 instead of a ssx. Could some one please tell me how much it might be worth since Martin has not made that many eletric guitars.

      Thanx

      1. Martin Stinger C.F.
        Albert Perez

        Does an know what type of woods were used on the Martin Stinger C.F. Stratocaster style; black, white SSS pickguard and maple neck! I have one, all stock but thinking of customizing! Not sure cause its in pretty good shape for its age. Is it worth anything historically? Thanks!
        Sincerely, Albert

      2. martin stinger st2
        ricky j

        I have just acquired a stinger st2 mine is red with a white pick guard I play it through a fender rocpro 1000 and it is absolutely incredible !

      3. I got a red ST2 from a friend today. The bridge is junk, so I’ll put a Warmoth bridge on it. The back of the headstock is stamped Q C REJECT which means that this thing snuck out of the factory or was pulled out a a dumpster. The only flaw I noticed wrong was a tuner mounted out of whack. It has a single coil neck pup and a humbucker bridge pup and sounds pretty good.

  10. electric guitar
    jackie

    I need to find a good picture and labled parts of an electric guitar for my sons book report. we’ve looked all over the web and can not find what he needs. Please help. Thank you wkyjacy

    1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
      John007

      I just scored one today, Not sure what model yet, but it feel real solid. I need to replace the strings and clean it up. Can’t wait to plug it into the amp and hear how it sounds.

      : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?

      1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        Matt

        : I just scored one today, Not sure what model yet, but it feel real solid. I need to replace the strings and clean it up. Can’t wait to plug it into the amp and hear how it sounds.

        : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?

        I love my SSL-20. I have had for 16 years. I have played a couple gibsons and fenders, but the stinger is just way easier to play. What a great guitar.

        Matt

    2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
      Yo Momma (via moderator)

      In 1985, coincident with the dramatic increase in quality among Korean manufacturers, Martin unveiled its Stinger line of solidbody electrics made on the peninsula south of the DMZ.

      As with most other imported Martin products, Stinger guitars were made in Korea and shipped to the Martin factory for a final inspection and set-up before being sent on to dealers. Essentially, Martin Stingers are well-made entry level guitars pretty much following conventional lines of the marketplace.

      Martin never actually produced Stinger catalogs, so a detailed accounting is pretty difficult. However, there were four basic Stinger body styles, a fairly conventional Strat shape, a Strat-style with an arched top, a Tele and a Fender-style bass. These came in a variety of finish and pickup configuration options. Headstocks were a kind of modified Strat-style six-in-line, with a pointed throat and slightly hooked nose, with a painted triangular Stinger logo running under the strings. All had bolt-on maple necks. Guitars had a 25.4” scale, while the basses were 34”ers.

      The core of this early Stinger line can be seen in an undated flyer which could be anywhere from around 1986 to ’88. Strat-style guitars included the SWG, SGV and SSX. The arched-top Strats were the SSL-1, SSL-10 and SSL-20. The Tele was the STX, and the basses were the SBX and SBL-10.

      The principal difference among the Strats was in finish options. All had 21-fret maple necks, three single-coil pickups, volume and two tone controls, and five-way select. The SWG came in yer basic red or black, with maple ’board and chrome hardware. These had traditional non-locking vibratos. The SGV was offered in red with white graphics. The SSX was the dusey, with purple burst (white outside, purple in center), tiara turquoise, blue pearl, metallic white, black and candy apple red finish options, with… with matching colored maple fingerboard and (that’s and) matching chrome hardware.

      Sources other than the flyer do not mention all the fingerboard and hardware color options.°>ÃwŒëu0012
      Since few of these show up on the market, I suspect these fancy Stingers are quite rare.

      The STX “Tele” was pretty much a copy with a humbucker at the bridge and a single-coil at the neck. This had volume and tone, three-way select and a mini-toggle coil-tap on the ’bucker. Fingerboard was rosewood, while hardware was black chrome. Finish options included cream, metallic red, purple burst and black.
      By the Fall of 1988 the Stinger line, as reflected in a November price list, had rearranged slightly. Still around were the SWG ($281), SGV ($294), SSX ($308), and STX ($330) guitars and the SBX ($337) and SBL-10 ($367) basses, the black SSX and SBX now available in lefty versions (add $15). Essentially these were unchanged in options.

      New was the SSX-N ($347), basically the three single-coil SSX with an ash body and natural finish, set off with black hardware and a fixed bridge/tail assembly.

      The arched top Strats were still available, but now with new names and details. Gone were the one-pickup SSL-1

      1. hi I was wondering how rare the ssL-20 is and
        how much it is worth today,i bought it from a friend for fifteen dollars and i started playing and i got ok.when he gave it to me it had a lot of bumps and bruses on it, so to cover that up i was goin to get it profestionally air brushed for free so beforei do this i was asking someone who might know like u so will the price go down in the guitar if i do this and i want to keep this guitar as long as i live so by then i was wondering if the price would be lower then what it would with the original paint thank u and bye

    3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
      Stinger Owner

      Hello, the stinger guitar I have is made by cf martin, but Him and Jeff Cook are the ones that got togeather and made the model I have, but I can’t find any pics of it, or info, I think there just very very rare, if you have any pics of one you have, please send it 2 me at [email protected]

      1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        Ted(not the same as the other TED

        : Does the stinger really live up to the Martin name?

        I too, own a Stinger, though I’m not sure which one exactly. I sold it a few days ago to beginner, now he wants his money back: he was told by employees of a local guitar shop that it was not good for beginners(I know this is just a selling technique to get him to buy one of their guitars, but) I also am seeking information on the stingers, any information I could get would be most helpful. thank you, ted.

        1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          andy gibson

          : : Does the stinger really live up to the Martin name?

          : I too, own a Stinger, though I’m not sure which one exactly. I sold it a few days ago to beginner, now he wants his money back: he was told by employees of a local guitar shop that it was not good for beginners(I know this is just a selling technique to get him to buy one of their guitars, but) I also am seeking information on the stingers, any information I could get would be most helpful. thank you, ted.

          I own 5 of them one was my first ever, bought new in 89 and i fell in love, now i collect them.

        2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Jamie Kurtz

          I have a Stinger and I am currently looking to get some more of them. People that think this guitar is not very good are sorely mistaken. It has a sound and a feel that is solid and marvelous. I abuse mine pretty bad and it forgives me every time.

          1. Any chance you’re still looking for Stinger guitars? I have an all original turquoise one that has sat for about 20 years. Oddly, it still sounds great. I’m looking to sell it and was doing some research to see how much to sell for when I came across this old thread on guitarsite.
            I’m in the Toronto ON area.

    4. Re: C F Martin Stinger
      dean

      : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
      I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

      1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        chaz

        : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?

        They only made them for a few years in the 70’s. Tried to break in on the Gibson/Fender dominated market but flopped.
        They are great guitars but have little to no market value now. Wait another 20 yrs., who knows then? Meanwhile I’m just enjoying mine…and all the change$$$

        1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Steven Wood

          : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?

          : They only made them for a few years in the 70’s. Tried to break in on the Gibson/Fender dominated market but flopped.
          : They are great guitars but have little to no market value now. Wait another 20 yrs., who knows then? Meanwhile I’m just enjoying mine…and all the change$$$

          RE: Not true. I had one brand new in the early 90’s

      2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        BJ

        I own and Stinger SSX and Martin made them in 1985-6 then stopped. I dont know why I have heard alot of good things about them. I was thinking about redoing mine and making it custom but I dont know if its worth anything cause its original or something. I dunno but i would like to find out.

      3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        Andrew Shone

        : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
        : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

        I own a martin ssx stinger. I bought it for $60 with a hardshell plush case from a friend. I think it is great except for the wiring and knobs. Have you ever put stack humbuckers in it? I’m looking for ideas to make the tone fatter. How much did the stingers go for when originally released.

        1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          John Bielby

          : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
          : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

          : I own a martin ssx stinger. I bought it for $60 with a hardshell plush case from a friend. I think it is great except for the wiring and knobs. Have you ever put stack humbuckers in it? I’m looking for ideas to make the tone fatter. How much did the stingers go for when originally released.

          1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            John Bielby

            Hi Andrew,
            If you are who I think you are, this esoteric language must refer to a trumpet. How are you, old cock? Cheers, J.

      4. Re: C F Martin Stinger
        TED

        : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
        : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

        : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
        thanks and I agree………………..TED

        1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          francis miranda

          i own one stinger by cf martin & co. and i cant find any info on my guitar…i bought this from my friend year 1999… i have been trying to look up if this was an oiginal… hte body is like a strat but the head is similar to a jackson or ibanez… pls email me anyone who has info at [email protected] (i think i still have a pic of my guitar at friendster…. [email protected])

        2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          francis miranda

          i own one stinger by cf martin & co. and i cant find any info on my guitar…i bought this from my friend year 1999… i have been trying to look up if this was an oiginal… hte body is like a strat but the head is similar to a jackson or ibanez… pls email me anyone who has info at [email protected] (i think i still have a pic of my guitar at friendster…. [email protected])

        3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Korry

          I have been playing for about 7 years now…. and a stinger was my first electric. I bought it for 130 bucks, and it sounded great. Since then, i have moved on to accoustic and havent really played electric too much. Its still a great guitar… I’m going to replace the pickups and controls… after that it will be like brand new. In my opinion, the stinger is a kick ass guitar for how cheap they are. Let me know if you have any further info on stingers… everybody I’ve talked to puts them down. thanks.

        4. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Vonda

          : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
          : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

          : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
          : thanks and I agree………………..TED

          Hi! I am a complete beginner when it comes to playing the guitar. I just purchased a stinger for $100.00 and I love it. I just wish I could find more information on this guitar. —Vonda

          1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Frank

            : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
            : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

            : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
            : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

            : Hi! I am a complete beginner when it comes to playing the guitar. I just purchased a stinger for $100.00 and I love it. I just wish I could find more information on this guitar. —Vonda

            Hey I Am also looking for some info on my stinger. The sound of this guitar is awesome. I got it from a dealer who thought he was selling fender Strat. I showed him otherwise and got it for 100.00 so it was a steal in my book

            1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              Barry

              I recently acquired a C.F. Martin Stinger Bass Guitar from a business associate as a bardering arrangement. Excellent condition, black, maple neck, all chrome hardware, dual pickup, volume and tone control, and heavy as hell. I cleaned it up and it looks like new! I’ve had little luck finding info on the internet. The going value seems to be $250 to $400 bucks. Seems like a quality built instrument.

            2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              Barry

              I recently was acquired a C.F. Martin Stinger Bass Guitar from a business associate as a bardering arrangement. Excellent condition, black, maple neck, all chrome hardware, dual pickup, volume and tone control, and heavy as hell. I cleaned it up and it looks like new! I’ve had little luck finding info on the internet. The going value seems to be $250 to $400 bucks. Seems like a quality built instrument.

        5. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Aaron

          : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
          : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

          Hey my name is aaron and im a proud owner of the ssx-10 model and i love it it plays like a dream never wouldve gotten it if i wasnt so damn tight….hehe.

          1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Billy

            : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
            : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

            : Hey my name is aaron and im a proud owner of the ssx-10 model and i love it it plays like a dream never wouldve gotten it if i wasnt so damn tight….hehe.

            :Howdy boys, I got an SSX-10 Stinger and it’s bad ass. Had it for almost 15 years, so some of the hardware could be updated/beautified, but other than that she’s a real sweetheart. Weird how there’s not much out there on the Stinger. Too bad cause mine rocks.

            : I think they stopped makin’ them in 1987. Don’t know why but I think that’s right.

          2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Billy

            : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
            : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

            : Hey my name is aaron and im a proud owner of the ssx-10 model and i love it it plays like a dream never wouldve gotten it if i wasnt so damn tight….hehe.

            :Howdy boys, I got an SSX-10 Stinger and it’s bad ass. Had it for almost 15 years, so some of the hardware could be updated/beautified, but other than that she’s a real sweetheart. Weird how there’s not much out there on the Stinger. Too bad cause mine rocks.

            1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              Justin

              I have owned mine for like 8 years, shits sick. was my first guitar. I played my first like 3 shows with it.. The pick-ups blow, i broke the bridge bolt for the whammy, The action is pretty high, and with any decent amount of ampiflication all you hear is mud. But… I love this guitar.

          3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            a fellow stinger owner

            hey man I know what you mean I can’t find any info on it. Mine is a stinger and it says that it was made by CF Martin. Maybe it got a lawsuit by fender cause I know mine has been mistaken as a fender strat before. And I have looked about some other resources and found that CF Martin has made only acoustic guitars, banjos, and mandolins. But since I have living proof that they make electrics I don’t know what to tell you.

            1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              brian

              i also have a stinger. my cousin gave it to me. it is kinda beat up. im replacing parts on it and painting it. im gonna see how much money i can get for it. so if any 1 knows what the "SSL-20" model is worth please post or email me at [email protected]

        6. Re: C F Martin Stinger
          Keith W. Schmidli, Ph.D.

          : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
          : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

          : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
          : thanks and I agree………………..TED

          Hi Stinger Owners,

          I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

          1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Jeff

            I don’t see why they stopped making it. I got a hot pink (used) ssx for x-mas a couple of years ago and it is my favorite guitar ever. It has great sound quality and looks great. It is better then any name brand guitar.

          2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Joseph S.

            Hello fellow stinger owners.I have a Stinger STX model made in 1987,list price then $330.00.These guitars weren’t cheap.List price for any stinger in 1988 range from $281.00-$350.00.I personaly believe Martin sold out to stop producing these guitar because of the competition,to fender.My stinger is still in Great condition.I buy and sell guitars from time to time.I’ve sold my Fenders,Gibson,Yamahas,ect.But have not parted with my stinger STX,mainly because of the sound,construction,and look.These guitars have been underated.I believe they’re are much more valuble than they sold for in 1986-1988.I would not take under $1,000.00 for mine.Stingers rule!!!

          3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Joseph S.

            Hello fellow stinger owners.I have a Stinger STX model made in 1987,list price then $330.00.These guitars weren’t cheap.List price for any stinger in 1988 range from $281.00-$350.00.I personaly believe Martin sold out to stop producing these guitar because of the competition,to fender.My stinger is still in Great condition.I buy and sell guitars from time to time.I’ve sold my Fenders,Gibson,Yamahas,ect.But have not parted with my stinger STX,mainly because of the sound,construction,and look.These guitars have been underated.I believe they’re are much more valuble than they sold for in 1986-1988.I would not take under $1,000.00 for mine.Stigers rule!!!

          4. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Joseph S.

            Hello fellow stinger owners.I have a Stinger STX model made in 1987,list price then $330.00.These guitars weren’t cheap.List price for any stinger in 1988 range from $281.00-$350.00.I personaly believe Martin sold out to stop producing these guitar because of the competition,to fender.My stinger is still in Great condition.I buy and sell guitars from time to time.I’ve my Fenders,Gibson,Yamahas,ect.But have not part with my stinger STX,mainly because of the sound,construction,and look.These guitars have been underated.I believe they’re are much more valuble than they sold for in 1986-1988.I would not take under $1,000.00 for mine.Stigers rule!!!

          5. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            Joseph S.

            : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
            : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

            : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
            : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

            : Hi Stinger Owners,

            : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

            1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              Jonas

              Totally bought one for $89.00.
              I love it, the action is good, beautiful sound, stays great in tune. The prior owner must have played it to death because some of the frets need to be replaced. But, if you can find one for around 100$ I would get one. I would use this to record but only for certain sounds. I would feel totally comfortable playing live with it, but would only use it for telecaster/strat sounds, or as a solid back up.

              Gets a very cool sound with the JCL 1000 (or whatever the marshall number is).

              1. Size of saddles
                Jacob sargent

                I’ve had a stinger for years and decided to fix it up I just need saddles I took it to guitar center but they said they don’t have the size and don’t know where to look mine is the shark tooth looking neck and it looks more like an ibanez than a strat I’d get the model number but it’s still at guitar center can ya help me out?

            2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
              Curtis

              : : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
              : : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

              : : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
              : : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

              : : Hi Stinger Owners,

              : : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

              Sounds like you guys have something good going on with your Stingers. If C.F. Martin reads all the great comments on this guitar, they may come out with a duplacate and tack a BIG price on it like their old standbys. I play and compose Bluegrass & Country music. I wanted a Martin very much, just couldn’t afford it. I tried a lot of guitars, before buying a Blueridge BR-160. I didn’t go wrong, This Blueridge is sweet. It has great highs and lows, sweet to the ear. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a Martin or another Blueridge. Thank’s Curt

              1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                wyattfilms

                My friend has a martin stinger, but its a differnt one…
                It has 2 sigle coils and a humbucker… saddley i cant find another one like it on the net..

                By far i hate my friend.. he abbuses this guitar, leaves it behind the door, throws it on his bed and it needs to be fixed up but when i tried to he took it awak and threw it in the closet next to his beat up amp..

                I try to buy it from him but he tells no every time..
                Oh how i want it

              2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                Scott

                I bought a SSX stinger at a pawn shop for 125 bucks and it is the best electric guitar I have ever owned. I cut my teeth on a strat my father got me as a kid, and I loved it but this is a much easier play and has an unbelievable sound. I would never let it go.

                : : : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
                : : : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

                : : : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
                : : : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

                : : : Hi Stinger Owners,

                : : : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

                : Sounds like you guys have something good going on with your Stingers. If C.F. Martin reads all the great comments on this guitar, they may come out with a duplacate and tack a BIG price on it like their old standbys. I play and compose Bluegrass & Country music. I wanted a Martin very much, just couldn’t afford it. I tried a lot of guitars, before buying a Blueridge BR-160. I didn’t go wrong, This Blueridge is sweet. It has great highs and lows, sweet to the ear. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a Martin or another Blueridge. Thank’s Curt

                1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                  Elwood

                  Yeah? Well I bought mine for 20 bucks at the flea market. At first I thought it was a piece of junk but then I polished it, cleaned it up a bit and slapped on some new stings and this thing plays like a dream..

                2. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                  Terry Mitchell

                  : I bought a SSX stinger at a pawn shop for 125 bucks and it is the best electric guitar I have ever owned. I cut my teeth on a strat my father got me as a kid, and I loved it but this is a much easier play and has an unbelievable sound. I would never let it go.

                  : : : : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
                  : : : : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

                  : : : : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
                  : : : : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

                  : : : : Hi Stinger Owners,

                  : : : : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

                  : : Sounds like you guys have something good going on with your Stingers. If C.F. Martin reads all the great comments on this guitar, they may come out with a duplacate and tack a BIG price on it like their old standbys. I play and compose Bluegrass & Country music. I wanted a Martin very much, just couldn’t afford it. I tried a lot of guitars, before buying a Blueridge BR-160. I didn’t go wrong, This Blueridge is sweet. It has great highs and lows, sweet to the ear. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a Martin or another Blueridge. Thank’s Curt

                  I have had my stinger for over 25 years now along with my strat and my Alvarez it is the best one out of all three

                3. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                  DK

                  I was given a CF Martin Stinger back around 1986 by my bass player who was later killed. I kept it for sentimental reasons. I ended up routing the guitar and putting in a Seymour Duncan dual-coil humbucker and making an entire new pickguard out of blue mirror plexi-glass. This guitar kicks ass and I use it along side my Gibson Les Paul!

                4. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                  andrew

                  : I bought a SSX stinger at a pawn shop for 125 bucks and it is the best electric guitar I have ever owned. I cut my teeth on a strat my father got me as a kid, and I loved it but this is a much easier play and has an unbelievable sound. I would never let it go.

                  : : : : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
                  : : : : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

                  : : : : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
                  : : : : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

                  : : : : Hi Stinger Owners,

                  : : : : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

                  : : Sounds like you guys have something good going on with your Stingers. If C.F. Martin reads all the great comments on this guitar, they may come out with a duplacate and tack a BIG price on it like their old standbys. I play and compose Bluegrass & Country music. I wanted a Martin very much, just couldn’t afford it. I tried a lot of guitars, before buying a Blueridge BR-160. I didn’t go wrong, This Blueridge is sweet. It has great highs and lows, sweet to the ear. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a Martin or another Blueridge. Thank’s Curt

                  i got a stinger st-2 as a gift from a friend and altho i had never heard of it before it was the greatest guitar ive ever played, i have played many different guitars but none match up to the sound of my stinger
                  it is truly the greatest guitar ever
                  thanks: Andrew

                  1. Re: C F Martin Stinger
                    Paul

                    : : I bought a SSX stinger at a pawn shop for 125 bucks and it is the best electric guitar I have ever owned. I cut my teeth on a strat my father got me as a kid, and I loved it but this is a much easier play and has an unbelievable sound. I would never let it go.

                    : : : : : : : : When did CF Martin quite making / selling Stinger guitars?
                    : : : : : : : I dont know that but I own a ssx martin stinger strat and i like it.cant find any good info on it .every body puts it down. what gives? is it an Edsel or something.lets start a club for us poor ssx stinger owners we need some support before we get swept under the rug like the martin ssx stinger strat"""

                    : : : : : : : hey i agree whats up with this? The Martin co. seems to think ;(along with the rest of the six string snobs) that this is a throw away guitar. well i just bought one for $100.00 off a dealer let me tell you I have a fender strat thats nice and is a prodotype lots of bells and whistels but’ the martin stinger sounds cruncher than the strat. go figure dean; this is sick you buy a good martin acoustic its an arm and a leg but electrics are a dime a dozen all I can say is it sounds better and plays like a dream and if other players don’t like that fact and can’t face up to it well;;;;; THEN THEY CAN JUST EAT ME,,,,,…. by the way Iwonder why the MARTIN CO. doesn’t stick up for this axe? after all they made it and stamped it C F MARTIN by the way Ive been playing 34 years in those years I always wanted a gibson THEY SUCK AND ARE NOT AFFORDABLE YOU REALLY PAY JUST FOR THE NAME now i got the name at hundreds less. e mail me tell me what you think.
                    : : : : : : thanks and I agree………………..TED

                    : : : : : Hi Stinger Owners,

                    : : : : : I must agree that the Stinger SSX not only plays as well or better than my Fender Strat, but, sounds and plays much better than all of my guitars. I have a Gibson ES-125, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Fender Jaguar (original, not a re-issue), Two Fender Statacasters, a Samick f-hole double cutaway, and my SXX Stinger for electric guitars. I would put by Stinger up against any name-brand guitar. In fact, I just purchased a Stinger Bass guitar that was modeled after the Fender Jazz Bass. I feel the sound and quality of workmanship for that particular bass also exceeds the Fender model it was based on. Martin Company should stand up for the quality of this all too neglected treasure, the Stinger series guotar. Thanks for Listening, Keith

                    : : : Sounds like you guys have something good going on with your Stingers. If C.F. Martin reads all the great comments on this guitar, they may come out with a duplacate and tack a BIG price on it like their old standbys. I play and compose Bluegrass & Country music. I wanted a Martin very much, just couldn’t afford it. I tried a lot of guitars, before buying a Blueridge BR-160. I didn’t go wrong, This Blueridge is sweet. It has great highs and lows, sweet to the ear. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a Martin or another Blueridge. Thank’s Curt

                    : i got a stinger st-2 as a gift from a friend and altho i had never heard of it before it was the greatest guitar ive ever played, i have played many different guitars but none match up to the sound of my stinger
                    : it is truly the greatest guitar ever
                    : thanks: Andrew

                    12-2009

                    I borrowed my Son-In-Laws Stinger SSX and even though it’s in need of a setup it still plays and sounds great. I agree, C.F. Martin needs to admit that this was their baby, just because it’s not an acoustic is no reason to write off a good sounding guitar. I do have about 6 Martin acoustics including the D-45, also Washburn, Gibson, Rickenbacker and a few others. The only Fender I have is a Dobro and for the price that sounds good. I wish I still had the Strat 12 string I played in the 70s……oh well

          6. Re: C F Martin Stinger
            cricket

            on christmas my brother bought me a stinger by martin and i had never seen one before because martin only made acoustics but i was wrong and now i would like to know how much it is worth because it is the shit and i like more then my dimbag modle washburn so does any body know how much one in mint condition well the strings aint mint but the rest of it is e-mail me a [email protected] and tell me please

      1. Stinger by Martin SSL-20
        dio

        My parents bought me a Stinger SSL-20 in the late ’80s as my first electric guitar – I think it was about $300 new. I sold it to an acquaintance in Los Angeles in 2002 for $100. A couple of weeks ago, I came home to find a mysterious, large box on my porch. The dude I sold it to had found a mutual friend of ours, got my address, and sent it back to me as a surprise b/c he doesn’t play it any more. Stoked! I had a pro set up done (b/c I have no clue when it comes to Floyd Rose), and it rips! Great guitars. I found this, if anyone is interested: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/16979-stinger-swg-by-cf-martin-co—-ca-19

      2. Pretty but Plywood
        Anonymous

        No one seems to have mentioned that inspite of the famous name, Martin, and the pretty colors, these were made of plywood and that is why they are so heavy. 😉

  11. About electrics and other fine guitars
    Jean-Pierre lbop Bourgeois

    Everything you ever wanted know about the electric guitar but were afraid to ask. This site is devoted to the electric guitar first and foremost, but also to acoustic guitars and any other form of guitar, known or yet unknown, as the guitar is of nobel lineage! There are contributions from musicians, collectors, luthiers, etc, of all standards, passing on information that is often unpublished anywhere else.

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