This auction is for a rare and rather ingenious Steinberger Synapse TranScale guitar. While the main body is sold wood the neck is a hybrid. Containing a graphite U channel with truss rod to give clarity and definition with the added warmth of maple.
The guitar is fitted with a rolling capo running in slots each side of the neck. With the capo in the resting position the guitar is a 28.5 scale baritone. Roll the capo up two frets and it's a standard guitar, roll it up further for more possibilities.
The instrument is fitted with a phenolic fingerboard, harder and more durable than wood giving great sustain and harmonics with no dead spots.
The guitar is fitted with twin EMG active pickups as well as a piezo saddle and an active EQ system. The magnetic and piezo pickups can be blended together allowing the guitar to go from growling to acoustic-like sounds and everything in between. I've barely used the guitar, hence it still sports it's owners manual, original strings and is basically being sold on as I received it from Gig Gear. It will be posted inside it's padded gig bag wrapped in bubble wrap and a cardboard box. I bought the guitar hoping it would inspire me to get back into playing. However three years later I've only played it a handful of times making me realise that my musical days are over and the instrument would be better off with a new owner. Any bad points? When I received the guitar I noticed a small mystery line between the bridge and rear pickup (see last photo). I took the guitar to a local friend (he's a composer and guitarist by trade) who examined it for me and declared it to be a split or crack in the thin veneer that gives the front of the guitar it's pretty finish. It's not structural and I didn't think it was worth returning the guitar, specially when I struggled to source one in the UK. It hasn't got worse in three years but I thought it best to mention it. Any questions, please feel free to ask.