Steinberger - American Guitar, Part 1

This is a Japanese produced documentary, part of a series on American instrument manufacturers. Filmed sometime after the Gibson buyout in late 1987, it includes extended interviews with Ned, an interview with Reeves Gabrels, and an interesting factory walk-around. Narrative is in Japanese, but the interviews are in English

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[AtOdinsCall]

It's very true, though. To look at, they're actually pretty ugly... but the sound they make, holy shit. I'll admit I'm one of those guitarists who look at it and say "My god, the hell is that? It looks so... strange..." but after learning about these guitars? I medically need one.

Without question some of the best guitars in the buisness, it's just a shame they're disrespected because of how they look. Pretty certain that falls under racism. Guitarism.

[AtOdinsCall]

Yeah, they're the ones I saw that literally got me about as giddy as a school girl :D

I managed to get my hands on one of these the other day (a rarity at my local guitar store) and I've gotta tell ya... I didn't think much of the plastic design but it really does give you a much warmer sound than you'd initially expect.

Truly incredible guitars.

[mybasshas7strings]

Sadly, I had an XL2-T in white, ended up trading it to a guy that was going on tour in Europe and wanted something he could take as carry-on. I took his Kubicki Ex Factor 4 in exchange. The Kubicki was great, original one built by Phil himself before Fender made them junk. I only wish I had realized how rare the Trans trem bass would turn out to be. From what I heard, Ned says only 200 transtrem bass bridges were made, some were left over, and not many of those made it onto white basses. :(

[StaulkHolm]

steinberger are the real innovators, its the most effecient guitar brand ive ever used.

[Maxicygnus]

BEAUTIFUL HOUSE AND BEAUTIFUL BASS

[AtOdinsCall]

It was the Synapse IIRC (It was definately a paddle) and it was at an independent store who call themselves "The Guitar Shop". They regularly get in random instruments (For example an electric Lute was in not that long ago... what I would have gave to have that!) and I've been begging him to get Steinberger's and Warr's in for a long time, he finally pulled through and got a Stein.

[Transtrem2]

Definitely, though I prefer to think of them as graphite composites! Im curious - which model did you play, and at what store?

[Transtrem2]

Yes - "Guitarism",you are exactly right! lol - also people forget that most Steinbergers AVAILABLE are more conventional double cutaway designs! Only the GLB2S (USA),GT-Pro's (Spirit),and the Synapse have the "classic paddle" shape. GM7's,GM4's,GM2's,GR4's, and GU's(Spirits) are double cutaway bodies!

[Transtrem2]

Yes, if U get a chance to try one you should. Also, most Steinbergers AVAILABLE are more conventional double cutaway shapes anyway - another fact that Steinberger haters seem to leave out!

[V1P8R1]

my gibson les paul (studio) has a has a heavy fucking body, so it balences out itself. but other than that these guitars are cool as hell, still need to try it though

[andy432105]

im a fender person but i love steinbereger basses