Steinberger Guitars GT-Pro Deluxe BK

Wow, what a great instrument, almost like a "concept" guitar! Two hum-bucking pickups sound fantastic. There is one single coil pickup which is only alright and the five-way switch (middle position is the single-coil only, which is a bit unexpected) and two controls (one is master volume and one is master tone, perhaps two for each would have been nicer, but given the small size of the guitar, I can understand why they didn't provide the two other ones). This bridge and the tremolo system are very unusual, yet very very good and useful (you can fix the brind and release it in order to use the tremolo, as you wish, with very little effect on the guitar's tuning, if any you can also retune your strings all at once using the bridge lift screw). It's probably one of the best and most stable tremolo systems out there on the market once you get used to it, in fact. Tuning the strings individually can sometimes be a bit more difficult, due to the orientation of the tuners and their size, they are a bit hard to turn. They guitar is well-built, very nicely balanced in terms of weight and doesn't feel too small. It's fantastic for traveling, playing around and even for beginners and well worth the price!

This guitar stays in tune very well, partly because of Steinberger's "double ball" strings and 40:1 tuners, and partly because of the zero-fret arrangement instead of a traditional nut. It's capable of very impressive sustain for a guitar in this price range.
The 14" radius fretboard is flatter than most guitars, and it's very easy to play.
It's good value for money. Everything is well-finished and the quality is good. The HSH pickup arrangement is versatile, and the 5-way pickup selector gives access to a good range of tones. Output from the two humbuckers is not super-high, but they are quite capable, particularly when paired with a decent amp. The trem system is particularly good.

This is modern version of the now classic Steinbergers from the 1980's. The GT-Pro Deluxe gives excellent tone, and is really well finished. Its diminutive size makes it an ideal practice guitar. When it arrived it was pretty much set up and I just had to tune it up. Now here's the real plus, after 6 weeks, and using it an hour a day I haven't had to tune it again yet!! The mix of set length strings and 40:1 tuners means that tuning is only required vary rarely. If I had to be picky, and this is REALLY picky, I would have preferred the tremolo arm to be black not chrome, but that is the only fault I can find with the excellent guitar. I will be getting another Steinberger in the future without doubt. The GT Pro Deluxe offers great value for money for anyone in the market for a good quality practice guitar, that would be at home just as well on the stage