The Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe White offers unmistakable Silhouette and unbeatably high playing comfort thanks to its uncompromising headless design. The continuous maple neck lies comfortably in the hand and, with the "1960 D" Slim Taper profile between the 24 frets of the Palisander fingerboard, allows every note to slip easily out of the hand. The compact Linde body also contains an extremely variable HSH pickup assembly, which provides the right sound for every musical style between Pop , Rock and Metal on the guitar amplifier. Last but not least, the Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro is equipped with the Steinberger R-Trem Locking Tremolo which keeps the mood going even in the most relentless Whammy Bar applications.
The Steinberger Spirit GT-PRO Deluxe comes in the typical headless design and delivers versatile sounds with the HSH pickup setup.
When Steinberger guitars first appeared in the 80s they were so different to anything we had seen before. Of course the originals were made of carbon fibre in the USA, and were EXPENSIVE (over 2000USD in the mid-80s, at a time when the most expensive USA-made Strat listed for less than 900USD). These latest 'Spirit' series are of course not the same (they are more traditional wood-construction, passive pickups, HSH configuration, jack location, strap buttons etc etc, Chinese factory - not sure which but possibly Cort?) but it means I can get the headless 80s vibe without spending a ton of money. Sure, the setup out of the box needed some tweaking (intonation adjustment, some saddle heights and a bit of neck relief) and there was a bit of sawdust, but considering the price I cannot really complain too much. The stock pickups are fine for what they are, and the 5 way switch offers a wide range of useable tones. Thru neck construction seems very solid, and overall impressions are good. Of course I could point out some minor cosmetic flaws but again at this price point it is a terrific little guitar for the money. The neck shape is a bit more vintage Tele shaped C than my more usual modern Wizard-styles but gives a very solid feel to the guitar. The gig bag is not particularly protective, but again is perfectly acceptable. I guess my reaction to it after the first few days must have been positive, as I have started to think about buying a black one too!