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Jared Dines’ Artist Series StingRay Is Built to Shred





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Sweetwater is excited to present the Sterling by Music Man Jared Dines Artist Series StingRay guitar. Custom spec’d by Jared himself, this instrument is an excellent sonic companion for metal and rock. This StingRay comes in hot with hot-rodded humbuckers, a vintage-style tremolo, a Nyatoh body, and a hard maple neck and fingerboard ? a fantastic merger of affordability and unwavering Music Man quality. But unlike the StingRays that came before, this StingRay boasts a kill switch, tone/volume dual controls, and 24 frets. So plug into your favorite amp and enjoy the tones ? you can really crank the gain with this axe.





Hotwired humbuckers and unique electronics





The Jared Dines StingRay serves as the perfect axe to meet the needs of its multi-talented namesake when it comes to techniques and chops. If you’re a fan of Jared’s music and want a guitar that can really shred, this StingRay has your name on it. Outfitted with dual humbuckers designed in collaboration with Jared and hotwired for the gnarliest djent, metal, and rock, you’ll be able to rock hard with soaring solos or rhythmic roars. You can even up the ante by incorporating the kill switch or dialing in your tone with the tone/volume dual control knob. Don’t be shy about turning the gain up with this one; it’ll be with you every step of the way.





Serial SG64159


Serial SG64159


Vintage Tremolo bridge and locking tuners





The Jared Dines StingRay comes ready to rock with Sterling’s Vintage Tremolo bridge. It unlocks plenty of expressive playing options for the brand of musical magic Jared can churn out. Meanwhile, the slightly oversized headstock features locking tuners for lightning-fast string changes and boosted tuning stability. Plus, its 24-fret fingerboard with a 12-inch radius will keep that fretting hand nice and comfortable through the most complex runs.





Sterling by Music Man: accessible, affordable classic-inspired instruments





Sterling by Music Man strives to bring player-favorite Ernie Ball Music Man instruments to the table at a convenient price point. To add to the pot, Sterling also mixes in a collection of different colors, tones, and controls, allowing you to find your own unique voice. With careful consideration and using strict specifications, each Sterling instrument is designed by state-of-the-art engineers and constructed to guarantee Music Man quality. Sweetwater musicians undoubtedly love the classics, and thanks to Sterling by Music Man, a collection of renowned Ernie Ball models is available to a wider range of hands.





Serial SG64159


Sterling by Music Man Jared Dines Artist Series StingRay Electric Guitar Features:


Designed in close collaboration with Jared Dines


Built to shred for metal and rock music


Unlock plenty of hot-rodded tone with Jared Dines/Music Man-designed humbuckers


Equipped with a kill switch and tone/volume dual control knob for extra playing variety


Nyatoh body with maple neck and fingerboard start this guitar off with an excellent tonal foundation


Vintage Tremolo bridge and tailpiece unlock expressive playing options


Locking tuners enable easy string changes and enhanced tuning stability