Re[2]: Hohner/Steiny Copy question...

[David.Orton@mail.bl.uk (David Orton)]

     And in addition
     
     The one I have was a pig to set-up - juggling the bridge height Vs. 
     tension for the whammy and the locking mechanism which still allows 
     just a tad too much play. And a neck like a baseball bat...
     
     But...
     
     It coped with an open-air gig half way up a mountain in Norway during 
     a fierce down-pour and does have an intriguing array of its own 
tones, 
     even if, as Bill says, none are especially Steinbergeresque. So, like 
     most "budget" guitars, some are good, and some are just destined to 
     travel to my parents-in-law for the weekend 4 times a year (OK and 
     Norway once in a lifetime).
     
     David
     <http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/or387751>


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Subject: Re: Hohner/Steiny Copy question...
Author:  "Bill Appleton" <bappleton@hciww.com> at Internet
Date:    12/01/99 09:47


I have one of the Hohner steinberger copies (the guitar, I think they make 
a 
bass also).  The tone is entirely different from a real steinberger 
guitar. 
The pickups are cheapo "emg licensed" pickups and the body is made of 
wood. 
All that said, its a pretty good guitar in its own right.  The hardware is 
pretty good, the tone is OK (maple neck thru), and the playability is good 
for a sub-400 dollar guitar.  I bought mine as a cheap travel guitar and 
it 
has done pretty well in that role.
Pros: Looks like a steinberger, low cost, lightweight, travel-ready, 
low-noise pickups, single coils (s/s/h config) work well with ebow, 
versatile tone knob and pickup switches, nice bridge and whammy bar, uses 
cool double ball end strings.
Cons: Doesn't sound like a steinberger, weak pickups, uses double ball end 
strings.
     
Bill Appleton
     
     
-----Original Message-----
From: andre <andre@monmouth.com>
To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com> 
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 5:32 PM
Subject: Hohner/Steiny Copy question...
     
     
>Hey
>
>any one have experience withe the HOHNER steinberger copies??? any pros 
>and 
>cons?? they seem to be sanctioned by steiny, their logo is on there....
>
>thanx
>