Stacker Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Recently acquired and may have to let go as something else has just poked its little head over the parapet! I'd be looking for £1600, freight extra. Anyone in the line for one? Edited January 30, 2013 by Stacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiloco Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 More info please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 1983 model in vgc considering year. No structural, mechanical or electronic issues. Unfortunately, plug-in leg-rest, original strap and authentic Steinberger gig-bag missing. Frets look untouched. Selling only as an unlined XL has suddenly become available. Link [url="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/kakkadoo/L2_zps4298d967.jpg"]here[/url]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Has it got the pivot plate thing..and still functional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Yep, no issues anywhere! Actually, I now don't need to sell this fella and am thinking of pulling this feeler but if anyone goes for my asking price today it's theirs, before I change my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 An unlined XL 2 eh? Envy doesn't even begin to describe what I'm feeling. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Unlined XL2A, Phil. Even rarer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Bass withdrawn for now. Shouldn't have to sell her now to fund the unlined fella but interest welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi. I have just developed an irrational interest in these. Could you still be tempted to part with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Could be interested if the neck is DEAD straight. Is the logo stickered or silk-screened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well, the XL2-UF that popped up has been sold therefore this L2 stays. @markorbit. Funny you should mention Steiny neck conditions. I have seen an L2 with a bit of up-bow in it and when asking questions about this one I bought, some other dude chimed in and said that theidea of L2s exhibiting neck issues was a myth perpertrated by some website her refused to name! Odd one, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggybass Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi - I have an XL2-T (the trem version) that arrived without a strap pivot. I've tried to track one down without success, I know they're very hard to find, but just wondered if a fellow Steinberger fan might know where I could get one, or even a repro? I've looked in all the obvious places I can think of. Many thanks! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 @Stacker - Have no doubt that after 30 years even Steinbergers can have neck issues. It's no myth but obviously it is a minority. My current L2 had a bit of a ski-jump which we were able to plek out. My previous XL2a also wasn't as straight as they used to be when factory fresh in the 80s. I had a beautiful L2 in 1989 and I often wonder how that neck is today. I used to get amazingly low action with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='Wiggybass' timestamp='1360245638' post='1967277'] Hi - I have an XL2-T (the trem version) that arrived without a strap pivot. I've tried to track one down without success, I know they're very hard to find, but just wondered if a fellow Steinberger fan might know where I could get one, or even a repro? I've looked in all the obvious places I can think of. Many thanks! Dave [/quote] Dave, that was unfortunate. The plates are almost impossible to find these days. You could probably buy one from Ed Roman Guitars in the States but you will pay handsomely for the privilege and there is no guarantee as to what condition the parts may be in when you receive them. (Roman Guitars have a pretty bad rep in the Steinberger community and their website section on Steinberger is full of what could most charitably be called inaccurate information. Probably misinformation would better describe it!) You might also try headlessusa.com - these guys have a good reputation and maybe Peekamoose, a New York repair shop which has extensive Steinberger knowledge. I'm short of a couple of plates myself (I use left handed plates on my right handed instruments) and I've been thinking that 3D printing technology may well be at a stage where it could be cost effective for production of parts like pivot plates. If I get around to doing anything about it, I'll post on here. One other thought - NS Design have done a small run of the Boomerang Strap pivot as used on the NS ERBs and Cellos, with a mounting screw thread suitable for L and XL basses. Contact Andy Yacubik at the Steinbergerworld.com website to see if there are any of these available. I have a Boomerang on my XL5W and it works fine so at least that would get you up and running and able to play the bass on a strap! Cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 From time to time Newburgh bits n pieces pop up on USA ebay but Ive never seen a pivot. I need a plug-in rest for this L2 but Roman is looking for $300 for one and Im not even sure of its authenticity. I wonder where the hell these things go to?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1360343559' post='1969073'] From time to time Newburgh bits n pieces pop up on USA ebay but Ive never seen a pivot. I need a plug-in rest for this L2 but Roman is looking for $300 for one and Im not even sure of its authenticity. I wonder where the hell these things go to?? [/quote] They go into a drawer and get forgotten about. When the bass is sold on, the owner can't find the bit but the sale goes through anyway and there's another orphaned leg rest! Again, have a word with Andy Yakubic at steinbergerworld.com. Andy had some parts made up a while back and can put together replacement leg rests for some L2s. I think there were at least two, maybe three variations on the L2 leg rest so you need to make sure exactly which one would fit your bass. Cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 [quote name='EMG456' timestamp='1360367831' post='1969627'] They go into a drawer and get forgotten about. When the bass is sold on, the owner can't find the bit but the sale goes through anyway and there's another orphaned leg rest! Again, have a word with Andy Yakubic at steinbergerworld.com. Andy had some parts made up a while back and can put together replacement leg rests for some L2s. I think there were at least two, maybe three variations on the L2 leg rest so you need to make sure exactly which one would fit your bass. Cheers Ed [/quote] Yeh, I'm on the forum over there. Andy has a wealth of knowledge. Sure I have posted re the rest but had no response. Perhaps I'll PM him. Three different versions of the L2 rest? That's interesting! So, how does one find out what type one needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1360397707' post='1969718'] Yeh, I'm on the forum over there. Andy has a wealth of knowledge. Sure I have posted re the rest but had no response. Perhaps I'll PM him. Three different versions of the L2 rest? That's interesting! So, how does one find out what type one needs? [/quote] This thread on the yahoo! group should give a couple of pointers. [url="http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/steinberger_world/message/45681"]http://launch.groups...d/message/45681[/url] Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I got a plug-in leg rest from Andy maybe 18 months or so ago and it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thx, EMG456. looks like he's got a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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