Question: Music Man Sterling 4H in Pearl Purple / Background information of this Special Run?

So I own a beautiful Sterling 4H in Pearl Purple, made in January 1996.

According to the web this was a special run of only 70 pieces.

The serial data base calls this Bass “BASS STERLING SPECIAL MAPLE”

I wonder if there is any story behind this special run or if there is nothing interesting and Music Man just decided to paint 70 “standard” instruments of their catalogue in a special colour and call it a special run?

Thank you in advance
Dan