Steinberger Club

[foal30]

@Bergerman

Fantastic, well done you. James rocks up with XL-25W and now you with a white unlined Fretless

Rare birds indeed

 

[Bergerman]

In case anyone is interested, I just posted some Steiny parts in the classifieds. An unlined fretless neck, an XP2 body and an XP2 pickguard. I have some other various electronic parts and pickups as well that I’m not listing yet…hit me up if you’re looking for something specific, I might have what you need!

 

[foal30]

Here in Otautahi Aotearoa a pristine condition XL-2 is up on our version of EBay. The present owner has really looked after his instrument it’s near flawless . Made in August 1984...it honestly looks new

 

[foal30]

In case anyone is interested, I just posted some Steiny parts in the classifieds. An unlined fretless neck, an XP2 body and an XP2 pickguard. I have some other various electronic parts and pickups as well that I’m not listing yet…hit me up if you’re looking for something specific, I might have what you need!

the Fretless neck should not be a problem to sell!

 

[Bergerman]

the Fretless neck should not be a problem to sell!

Indeed it was not. Already sold…

 

[bungalowbill]

Here in Otautahi Aotearoa a pristine condition XL-2 is up on our version of EBay. The present owner has really looked after his instrument it’s near flawless . Made in August 1984...it honestly looks new

I surely don’t need this, but I’ll ask anyway. Link?

 

[foal30]

@bungalowbill

tradeMe.title

The seller is a nice guy. Not sure if he’d sell overseas

Random story: there’s a famous Music Shop in Auckland New Zealand called Bungalow Bills where a L2 Steinberger was stolen in a smash and grab c.1994

it’s never been recovered

 

[foal30]

The clean XL-2 sold for $4600 NZD
which is approximately $2830 US

 

[foal30]

Did some L2 basses not have the serial number sticker inside the battery compartment?

I see an unlined Fretless was recently sold that says the serial number is on the base of the neck

 

[Be_eM]

Did some L2 basses not have the serial number sticker inside the battery compartment?

I see an unlined Fretless was recently sold that says the serial number is on the base of the neck

No L-type instrument ever had the serial on the base of the neck. This was only true for instruments with bolt-on necks. So that statement is wrong.

 

[versalog]

I have a set of new string jaws for an XL-2A from HeadlessUSA. The original string jaw assembly consists of the jaw and spring on the jaw side ("inside" the bridge assembly), and the knob and thin metal bearing surface washer on the knob side, with the screw connecting the two. Accompanying each new jaw, however, are two metal washers and one nylon washer/spacer. How have you all arranged the new washers and spacer on each jaw assembly? After reassembly with with the added washers/spacer, any trouble with extending the string jaws out far enough to insert a ball end? Did you grease the tracks in the bridge assembly in which the string jaws travel? By the way, is the Steinberger Club still issuing member numbers? If so, then I'll take one! Thanks!

 

[BergerXL25]

Losing my mind...someone, somewhere...and I think it was here, was making a decent reproduction of the XL2's back swivel plate...I can't seem to track it down, though...any hints?

 

[ectoflanger]

Losing my mind...someone, somewhere...and I think it was here, was making a decent reproduction of the XL2's back swivel plate...I can't seem to track it down, though...any hints?

No, but I certainly am interested if someone else knows-

 

[Snert]

Losing my mind...someone, somewhere...and I think it was here, was making a decent reproduction of the XL2's back swivel plate...I can't seem to track it down, though...any hints?

@MPU

 

[BergerXL25]

Thanks!

PM sent and fingers crossed!

 

[Bergerman]

Regarding frets on the XL2 basses…does anybody know what type of metal they used originally? Stainless, Nickel or ????. I was wondering what type my ‘87 has…can’t really tell by looking.

 

[versalog]

Regarding frets on the XL2 basses…does anybody know what type of metal they used originally? Stainless, Nickel or ????. I was wondering what type my ‘87 has…can’t really tell by looking.

They must be nickel silver; mine are soft and tarnished.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I’m surprised nobody has shared this

 

[Gunga Din]

New bass day in Oregon. After lusting for an XL2 for my entire life, I finally acquired one about a year ago here in the TB classifieds. My personal Holy Grail, however, has always been an unlined fretless XL2. In addition to their rarity, the current market prices have always made any that did come up on the market a no-go for me. Not any more…I bit the bullet and one arrived here yesterday to keep my fretted XL2 company. I’m beyond stoked!

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My Holy Grail, too. Preferably an L2UF. Never see them come up.

 

[versalog]

I thought about it a lot and searched the entire internet with no luck, and ended up assembling the HeadlessUSA string jaws with the thrust washer sammich intervening the knobs and bridge body. I lubricated the screw with a moly paste grease. The jaws extend just far enough to insert the ball ends without separating from the screws. The tuning knobs now turn relatively easily with no herky-jerky stops.