Steinberger SS-2F Custom Review

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Steinberger SS-2F Custom has been rated by 41 musicians.

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Overall Rating 3.93

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Features 3.88

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Quality 3.97

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Reliability / Value 4.12

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Steinberger SS-2F Custom Specs

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  • Scale Length: 28-5/8"  
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  • Body Construction: Neck-thru  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Neck-through  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • String Nut: Earvana Compensated  
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  • Tuners: Steinberger  
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  • Bridge: Direct-Drive double-ball bridge  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Active Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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There are better guitars then SS-2F Custom but it feels like that SS-2F Custom is truly a very good guitar in its price range. Steinberger could've maybe invested a bit more into SS-2F Custom development phase and that would make SS-2F Custom awesome, but it's by no means a bad guitar as it is.

Steinberger went really far in carefully choosing SS-2F Custom's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes SS-2F Custom a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Steinberger's SS-2F Custom you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by SS-2F Custom.

Tone delivered by Steinberger's SS-2F Custom makes it a serious sounding instrument that gives Steinberger a lot of reasons to be proud of it. Somewhat limited when playing certain music styles doesn't mean that SS-2F Custom will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because SS-2F Custom provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

Steinberger did a good job. SS-2F Custom is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect SS-2F Custom to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Steinberger did a really good job with SS-2F Custom guitar.

Playing live, SS-2F Custom will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Steinberger has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.