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mystixboi1

mystixboi1

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As a child of the 80s/90s, I’ve always wanted to try out a headless guitar. I owned one of those steinbergers sold by musicyo in the 90s but it wasn’t that great so I sold it years back.

Last year, Dark Matter Instruments(sister company to Balaguer Guitars released a model called the Vega. To my surprise, Joe Balaguer made the prototype in a metallic purple. I told him that I would love to buy it if he ever sold it. When the time came for him to actually sell it, I didn’t have the cash so I missed out.

A couple of weeks back, I track down the person who currently owned it and asked him if I could buy it. He obliged and I got it the other week. It is absolutely amazing. The DM Fusion humbuckers are pretty hot but are very articulate and are well balanced.

It has a 20’’ radius that feels super comfy. It’s the fastest neck I’ve ever had on a BG family guitar. The playability is effortless. The tone is super nice too. I love the liquid lead tone I can get with the neck pickup and the aggressive chug I can get with the bridge.

This is a fantastic instrument at a great price. If you are interested in entering the world of headless guitars and you don’t want to spend $1,500 or more, this is hard to beat.

Specs:
-Mahogany Body
-Roasted Maple Neck, 24 Stainless Steel frets, 25.5" scale
-Metallic Purple Finish
-DMI Fusion Humbuckers
-Hipshot Hardtail Headless Bridge + Headpiece
-1 Volume + 5-way super switch
-Roasted Birdseye Maple Fingerboard, 20" Radius

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I've always wondered why those double ball strings never took off. I guess Steinberger were terrible at licensing them. I'd imagine string changes are a breeze on them.
 
Chad said:
I've always wondered why those double ball strings never took off. I guess Steinberger were terrible at licensing them. I'd imagine string changes are a breeze on them.
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D'Addario made them and the same packs sat in every store in the NY metro area for years.

John, why does the neck need a heel at the nut too? Is it for stability or dead spots?
 
Even though you've become a shamless Balaguer whore over the past couple of years, I have to say I really like that!
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
D'Addario made them and the same packs sat in every store in the NY metro area for years.

John, why does the neck need a heel at the nut too? Is it for stability or dead spots?
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I think it's to emulate where the headstock or volute starts on a guitar with a headstock :shrug: I never noticed the need for it on my Steinberger, but some guitarists aren't comfortable without it, I guess.
 
Jbird said:
I think it's to emulate where the headstock or volute starts on a guitar with a headstock :shrug: I never noticed the need for it on my Steinberger, but some guitarists aren't comfortable without it, I guess.
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I think my fretting hand would slip off of the neck without the heel.
(never owned a headless, played a Stradnberg for a few minutes at a store)
 
Highernoon said:
I think my fretting hand would slip off of the neck without the heel.
(never owned a headless, played a Stradnberg for a few minutes at a store)
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Doesn’t happen. Unless you are used to doing behind the nut stuff :quag:
 
One of the only things they need to change is the location of the output jack.

It should be inside the lower cutaway, pointing towards the rear strap button.

beyond that.... beautiful instrument. I'm not even going to hassle you about it being purple because it's a great shade of purple.
 
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