2017/10/11 16:32:13
TheMaartian
There are a lot of terrible, self-serving "Top n"/"Best of" lists out there, but these three videos on the weirdest guitars of the 60s, 70s and 80s are quite good. Good early morning mindless entertainment.
 



 
2017/10/12 11:56:09
KenB123
Very cool. I would like to have a chance to play any of those guitars.
2017/10/12 12:33:53
KenB123
After seeing that SynthAxe in the '80s video, i found this:

 
I think I have the Lee Ritenour album somewhere in my collection.
 
The guy demoing has one of those hypnotic voices and manner that reminds me of the Bob Ross painting videos.
2017/10/14 12:29:04
Slugbaby
I've been waiting for days to watch these.  They're great, thanks!
2017/10/15 00:50:01
Moshkito
Hi,
 
Hmmm ... someone in 10CC is going to be bummed ... I thought he created the Gizmo, and did not get any credit for it.
 
No one still says anything about the headless guitars ... a bit too weird for me.
2017/10/15 01:09:41
craigb
Steinbergers were awesome!  This was mine:
 

I could take it anywhere including as carry-on luggage (not sure if you still can though).  Match it with one of those old Line 6 Pods and headphones and I was happy. 
2017/10/15 16:18:40
tlw
Moshkito
No one still says anything about the headless guitars ... a bit too weird for me.


I’ve heard Steve Hillage say he really likes the Steinberger designs - he reckons the tuners applying a straight pull in line with the string rather than a conventional head and capstan style tuner gives better tuning stability. They’re also more likely to be accepted as hand luggage by airlines because they’re quite a bit smaller than conventional guitars.

The last time we saw Johnny Winter, about 10/11 months before he died, he did the entire gig on a headless guitar. It may not have the look of a traditional blues guitar, but sounded really good.

I’ve been tempted by them myself, mostly because they’re very light and don’t take up much space, but I have this nagging worry that the market for double-ball ended strings isn’t large enough to be sure they’ll always be around. They also cost more than a conventional string set and there’s fewer manufacturers and material types to pick from.
2017/10/16 12:50:41
Moshkito
Hi,
 
Daevid's was a Hohner. And if you touched it, you got your fingers painted! The story goes that the witch would bite your fingers off!
 
Gilly loved that one!
 
http://pedrosena.com/photos.htm
2017/10/16 16:54:22
craigb
Moshkito
Hi,
 
Daevid's was a Hohner. 




The Hohner's ARE Steinbergers.
2017/10/16 20:58:18
kennywtelejazz
craigb
Steinbergers were awesome!  This was mine:
 

I could take it anywhere including as carry-on luggage (not sure if you still can though).  Match it with one of those old Line 6 Pods and headphones and I was happy. 




I used to sell Steinbergers back in the day when I worked at Manny's Music . Still want one after all this time
The only headless guitar I have ever owned is my Ibanez Midi Guitar  ....
I still have it. This guitar uses regular gtr strings due to a locking system above the nut  ..
 
Thank you photobucket for munching all my pics . I'm posting a stock pic off the net ...mine is just a clean
 

 
Hey James that's the Bad Boy I used for the solo on Red Dress & Fishing Buchanan Creek ...
 
Kenny
12
© 2026 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1

Use My Existing Forum Account

Use My Social Media Account