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Steinberger: A Story of Creativity and Design tells the story of musical instrument designer Ned Steinberger. Ned's instruments have been pushing the boundaries both sonically and aesthetically for over 40 years and been played by the very best of the best musicians around the world.
Steinberger: A Story of Creativity and Design explores Ned Steinberger's revolutionary contributions to the world of musical instrument design. The first instrument he ever created, the Spector NS-1 bass guitar in 1977, is still Spector's best-selling instrument design. With his next instruments, the Steinberger basses and guitars, Ned literally cut the head off the world of guitar and bass and redefined what the electric bass and guitar could be. Steinberger instruments defined a generation of musicians both sonically and visually and were played by the biggest artists of the day, including Sting, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, and Eddie Van Halen. Never one to slow down, Ned moved from electric guitars and basses to bowed electric instruments. His NS Design instruments once again set the industry standards.
Throughout his career Ned has also worked with other builders and manufacturers and created or contributed to countless projects ranging from electronic tuners and pickups to acoustic guitars and drum head tuners. Truly, anytime you see 'NS' in a music store it stands for Ned Steinberger.
With all those accomplishments, many say that Ned is an unlikely musical hero. Therein lies the story. He is not a musician. He comes from the world of art and design rather than the world of music, but his influence can be seen to this day and he holds a place of honor alongside other visionaries like Leo Fender, Les Paul and Ted McCarty.
List of contents
Foreword: Tony Levin
Prologue
Chapter One - Sometimes a Wanderer Finds His Way
Chapter Two - All Roads Lead to New York
Chapter Three - An Unexpected Masterpiece
Chapter Four - Try and Try and Try Again
Chapter Five - Let's Do This
Chapter Six -The Little Black Bass that Could
Chapter Seven - I'm on my way, I'm making it.
Chapter Eight - The Years In-Between
Chapter Nine - Here We Go Again
Chapter Ten - Capturing the String
Chapter Eleven - Redefining Classic
Chapter Twelve - The Heart of the Work
Chapter Thirteen - Full Circle
Afterword: Steve Miller on Ned Steinberger
A Note from the Author (with thanks)
Appendix
About the author
Jim Reilly is an accomplished musician with degrees in music, journalism, and education. He has contributed to many music industry magazines, has had his work featured on CBC Radio One, and is the author of Steinberger: A Story of Creativity and Design. Visit his website: www.jimreilly.ca.
Summary
This book explores Ned Steinberger’s revolutionary contributions to the world of musical instrument design. With unlimited access to his records and archives as well as countless hours of interviews and discussions provided to the author by Steinberger himself, this book will inspire musicians and fans alike.
