Hello
This is my 1982 Steinberger L-2 bass that I'd Never sell.
Don't I ever get tired of being wrong?
I purchased it Jan 30th, 1982. Steinberger world (
http://www.steinbergerworld.com/serial-L.html ) says it was built Feb 1st, 1982 so my receipt (Pictured & included w/ bass) may have been when I put the deposit down. I was told it was the 1st one in N.E., but that is hearsay.
In the mid 80's, I had a Cocobolo top plate made, as I missed seeing wood . The original top plate (pictured & Included) was put into storage. Most of the logo remains. At the time, I was sure it increased the sustain. I no longer have the original screws for the top plate. There was also a bead of black caulk on the top/body interface. I bet it is stuck on pretty good by now. I think possibly the original Pickup screws are also gone (in that the new top was a little thicker than the original.
The original top-plate has an oval mark where a sticker once was was, near the neck pickup. Possibly it would clean off, possibly not.
It is a Very pretty piece of cocobola.
It also includes the original bayonet snap-in Leg Rest and the Swivel-Plate.
The nut on the output jack is non-original.
It currently is strung w/ a 10 year old set of Pyramid Gold strings, non double ball, using the original 4 set screws to hold them in. 2 backup set screws are in the battery compartment. It of course will still accept double ball strings.
The tone pot is a little scratchy when in use, less so for the 2 volumes. The cocobola would have to come off to clean them.
The original case was eaten by a dog, it comes in a Gibson Gig-Bag.
The neck fingerboard has something called Overlays (rather than inlays ) as position markers, was kinda hard to see the originals on a dark stage. They are made of Very thin slices of Abalone. They claim they come off clean w/ a fingernail, but they have been on for 15 years. Guess you'll find out, if you choose to remove them.
I played the heck out of it, and by the early 90's the frets had worn out. I had Richard Stanley, Luthier to the stars
.
http://www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/new/node/640
re-fret it. He did a Marvelous, wonderful job, and right around then I switched to 5-strings, and the L-2 sat. And sat. and sat more.
It also includes a plexi wall mount (got from a Steinberger dealer, back when) that holds it Safely on the wall. One of the little rubber feet is missing. It has some cracks, but is sound.
If you've read all this, you already know what these original L-2 s are all about.
I plugged it in for the 1st time in a Long time today. It plays and sounds really Really good. Like, Really.
$3100, Including Insured Delivery to the lower 48 United States.
I have this up on ebay, higher price. Let's race.
Not interested in trades at present, as I am broke.
