Ned Steinberger initial prototype, listed for about 100 grand

[Quasar1]

  Piece of history for sure, but , I can't imagine someone coughing up that much loot for this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335649311660?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=335649311660&targetid=2299003535955&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1023035&poi=&campaignid=21214315381&mkgroupid=161363866036&rlsatarget=aud-1260411599499:pla-2299003535955&abcId=9407526&merchantid=115361306&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArva5BhBiEiwA-oTnXaArsALGdKTHQDF7YU4NT0IfqRyTCKp_LkEz41IHuHNgAOVXG0ALsxoCS4cQAvD_BwE

[BeenDown139]

kinda got a soft spot for stienies, but i sure wouldn't fork over that kinda ca$h for one.  i'm gettin old, gigging with a 12-Lb. monster 5-string bass hanging on my shoulder ain't the walk in the park it useta be.  a few years ago i had a mid-80's XL-2 with upgraded preamp (haz labs?) that was every bit the tone monster my alembics were/are.  i had to stop using rotosounds on it because it had so much top end.  lately i've been longing for a light 5-string that won't break my back.  the standard graphite 5-string XL's are apparently 5-string hardware on a 4-string body (at least all the ones i tried).  the string spacing was like playing a giut@r with thick strings.  steinberger apparantly made a wide 5-string, similarly outrageously priced:

https://reverb.com/item/84219667-used-steinberger-xlw5-1996-4-330kg-t9257-consignment-item-gib-yokohama

if my retirement nest egg was about 10x what it is now, i'd consider it.

[paulman]

IIRC in an interview Ned said they had the the idea and made the first prototype and it sounded terrible. 

Interesting listing, thanks for sharing that.