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gwEm

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what do people say to the styling of the new steinberger?
« on: April 15, 2008, 11:36:32 AM »
i'm not really sure about its styling myself, but i sort of like it. it looks a bit join the dots.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=481943&index=0

it has a trans-trem bridge by the way. i probably won't be buying one though.
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what do people say to the styling of the new steinberger?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 11:46:09 AM »
oh - the cool thing about this version of the trans-trem bridge is that you can top mount it - it doesn't have to be at the edge of the gutar body. it could be fitted to alot of other guitars.

with vicious routing van halen had a trans-trem equipt les paul. you could do the same with the new bridge, but without a rout anything like so radical. i wonder what guitars epiphone will fit it to.
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 11:46:59 AM »
My initial reaction was UGH! but after looking at all the pics it does have a sort of hi-tech appeal, somehow.  It is basically an ugly shape though, the horns look weird and does it really need a leg-rest?

The TransTrem didn't always look like that did it?  It's quite Kahler-ish.

(Edit: Just seen your second post about the trem!)
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 11:51:15 AM »
that was my first thought - does it need a leg rest? ;)

no, the trans-trem didn't always look like this. its a new design comissioned by epiphone for this model, and likely future guitars.

heres a vid: http://livefrom.musicplayer.com/clip.aspx?key=213056F9DBECB837&ctx=feat
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 12:37:29 PM »
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My initial reaction was UGH!


So was mine, and will probably continue to be until I die  :D

TBH, I think I'd like to see one in the flesh before I condem it to the ugly pile.
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 12:41:40 PM »
I really like that shape & the finish looks really nice.  I'm not keen on that black plasticy looking lump at the end of the neck though.
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 12:48:23 PM »
I'd like to say also that it would look better with a headstock.

Possibly like the Music Man one but not so natty and a bit sharper, shaped kind of like WezV's Veteran design.

The body I can live with but I would prefer side-mounted knobs as it's just a better way of doing things I think :wink: .
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 01:03:50 PM »
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My initial reaction was UGH!


So was mine, and will probably continue to be until I die  :D

TBH, I think I'd like to see one in the flesh before I condem it to the ugly pile.


+1, but I'll condem it now. Even great wood with a great finish won't save it.
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2008, 01:13:56 PM »
Hmm, all I can say is it's better than a Tele.
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 01:16:01 PM »
I like it.

I think that it's better than the '80s shape.  And I like that too, ever since Reeves Garbrels played one in Tin Machine.
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2008, 02:10:46 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 02:18:50 PM »
That guitar looks GREAT.


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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2008, 03:16:48 PM »
Looks awesome!

I was going to look at the Steinberger Spirit models - How much would one of these new ones set you back?
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2008, 03:22:59 PM »
The rather funnily named Lap Flap is a bit odd.

EDIT: and the black on isn't as ugly.
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« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2008, 03:42:32 PM »
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Looks awesome!

I was going to look at the Steinberger Spirit models - How much would one of these new ones set you back?


they don't sell any Spirits new anymore... except an L series copy, which is out of stock anyway.

http://www.musicyo.com/brandpos.asp?dept_id=3&Series=GT-PRO%20Series

maybe i would rather take a Hohner GT3 if I wanted a new L series copy.

Spirits do come up on ebay from time to time, there has been a few recently.

The shape of the new one is growing on me a bit, maybe if they did one in flat white. it might be nice to play around with a trans trem.
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