Standard string adapters for a Steinberger L-2. Solved!

[Shedua511]

I recentely acquirenti this beautiful Steinberger L-2 bass



Overall in pretty good shape, logo sticker is gone, but the elusive leg rest has not been lost.
The screws needed for using standard strings are gone though. I found these photos in an old ad by user peterkidd, I hope he doesn't mind my using them


Does anybody knows where I can find them? I would love to put on non double-ball end strings...
All help very much appreciated

 

[john_g]

There are these:

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[BruceWane]

There are these:

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Those adapters are for later Steinberger "Spirit" line basses, completely different thing.

 

[Shedua511]

Thank you, but that accessory is really meant for the XL bass: my L2 has a threaded hole at the end of the neck.
What I need are the small Allen screws that fit in there.

 

[john_g]

Ahh, sorry

 

[Woolber]

I'm an L2 owner. Go to a good hardware store (bring the bass if you need to) and I'm sure you'll be able to find screws that fit. They don't even have to be Allen screws. Good luck!

 

[LowEZ]

Ed Roman may still have some.

http://www.edroman.com/guitars/steinberger/parts.htm

 

[Shedua511]

Good point! I'll give it a try.
EDIT and that goes for both suggestions

 

[BruceWane]

The screws needed for using standard strings are gone though. I found these photos in an old ad by user peterkidd, I hope he doesn't mind my using them

Does anybody knows where I can find them? I would love to put on non double-ball end strings...
All help very much appreciated

Those look like typical allen head set screws - although I don't know for sure what size you need, looking at those pictures, I would guess they are SAE size, either 1/4"-20 or #10-24.

The thread looks too course to me for typical metric sizes in that range, although it might be 8mmx1.25.

A local hardware store or motorcycle shop can probably fix you up.

There's a good chance that the replacement screws will be made of a harder material than the string retainer itself (the retainer is likely made of brass), so be CAREFUL not to over-tighten! A screw made of steel, either plain steel or stainless, will easily pull the threads right out of brass.

 

[Maxdusty]

You can contact Gibson/Steinberger.
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or this place.

http://www.edroman.com/guitars/steinberger/parts.htm

 

[Shedua511]

I found what I think are the right screws at a local hardware store, they are 6 mm screws apparentely.
I got the shortest they had, which seem to be double the length of the originals, but they will do
Thank you for all the suggestions!!!