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Steinber Early 80's.. Need Help

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by jmbstudios, Dec 4, 2001.

  1. Dec 4, 2001 #1
    jmbstudios

    jmbstudios

    Dec 4, 2001
    South AZ
    I have an early model Steinberger... It has the bolt on neck.. About a year after I bought it it turned yellow (it was white) I called steinberger and they said they had a batch of 500 that went out that did that.... And if I wanted a new body they would send me one.... I cant seem to find the model number of this bass. Body is swamp ash????? Composite bolt on neck.... EMG p'ups (not select>>this is a PRE-GIBSON piece. So on and so on... If anyone out there can help me out I would appreciate it.
    I have been to the steinberger site and could not find this model.........
    Thanks in advance for your help....
    JM
     
  2. Dec 4, 2001 #2
    natebass

    natebass

    Sep 6, 2001
    Bremerton, WA
    does it look like a flying v with the tips cut off??? or does it look like a normal bass body??
     
  3. Dec 4, 2001 #3
    jmbstudios

    jmbstudios

    Dec 4, 2001
    South AZ
    Yes it looks like a stubby flying V.
    Do you have any information on serial numbers.. Mine is N44**.
    I have seen others with serial numbers over 13500.
    Any help is greatly appreciated!
     
  4. Dec 5, 2001 #4
    natebass

    natebass

    Sep 6, 2001
    Bremerton, WA
    ...i've seen them before...try writing Ned Steinberger @nsdesign.com for details; all I remember is that they were made until 85 or so...
     
  5. Dec 5, 2001 #5
    ESP-LTD

    ESP-LTD

    Sep 9, 2001
    Idaho
    The "Mini-Vee" as it is sometimes called is an XP-2; suggested retail was $995 and they sold from about 1980 to the early nineties I think.

    Go to www.worldclassguitars.com for complete information (including parts).
     
  6. Dec 5, 2001 #6
    jmbstudios

    jmbstudios

    Dec 4, 2001
    South AZ
    Does anyone know what the worth of this piece is now... I have never seen one for sale. I saw a neck go for $500.00 once but thats about it....
    And the serial number on that one was much later than mine.

    Thanks!!!!!!!!:cool:
     
  7. Dec 5, 2001 #7
    jmbstudios

    jmbstudios

    Dec 4, 2001
    South AZ
    I saw that Steinberger makes a Flying V like you were talking about... Like a mini.... My Bass is much like the original (Same Size) just a little wider body, not much, and a bolt on neck... But it does look like it could be a V if the legs were extended... But they are cut off at the tuners..

    Is that the XP-2