Steinberger XL2 1987 £3000 Brighton

[hen barn]

Steinberger XL2 1987 

 

A rare opportunity to buy a 80s iconic bass.

 

I’ve have been asked to sell this on behalf of a friend. 

I was playing at my local pub just before Xmas and the landlord said to me that he had a Steinberger upstairs. I asked him how /why and he said that he bought back in 80s just to collect . 

I took it home and since had it all checked out by a local collector expert. 

So based on the serial number it was made end of April, beginning of May 1987. 

It’s not been played in years but I just put a new battery in it and it played (still in tune!)

The only problem is it didn’t come with the backplate. But has got 2 metal aftermarket bars that I believe to be a replacement. 

I have since found a guy on BC from Finland that can make them from a mould he has but he said he needs the weather to warm up before he can make one. (120euros + shipping)

So I’m putting the feelers out there. A chance to own a rear 80s iconic bass. 

He is looking for offers around the £3k price and includes hard case and gigbag. 

If you are interested I have the bass in Hove Sussex if you want to come and try it . 

[PaulThePlug]

Very Nice...

But i'll have to stick with my Hohner B2, and Myopia 🤣

[three]

This looks like a lovely example.  Has the EMG logo simply worn-off the pickups?

 

I was fortunate enough to own a transitional XL2 for a while.  They sound like nothing else, in the best possible way, for me.  The downside was ergonomics - a personal issue, but I simply couldn't find a way to make the bass easily/comfortably playable either sitting or standing (using the plug-in hardware seen on some transitionals).  Plenty of others had no problem throughout the '80s and beyond.  Rare and desirable - the first serious and successful iteration of bass guitar design IMO  

[Lozz196]

Whoa, not often a real one is seen up for grabs

[hen barn]

17 minutes ago, three said:

This looks like a lovely example.  Has the EMG logo simply worn-off the pickups?

 

I was fortunate enough to own a transitional XL2 for a while.  They sound like nothing else, in the best possible way, for me.  The downside was ergonomics - a personal issue, but I simply couldn't find a way to make the bass easily/comfortably playable either sitting or standing (using the plug-in hardware seen on some transitionals).  Plenty of others had no problem throughout the '80s and beyond.  Rare and desirable - the first serious and successful iteration of bass guitar design IMO  

The EMG logo still there just faded abit 

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Groovy !

[cloudburst]

Great basses. I traded my black XL2A a while back to a fellow basschatter in return for a Yamaha BB5000. I still have my white XL2 and will never part with it. Great travel bass too, not just because of size, but because they just stay in tune.

 

CB

[Hellzero]

It's always a pleasure when people are grateful...

[Burns-bass]

11 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

It's always a pleasure when people are grateful...

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