Comments on: The Return of Steve Klein and the Klein Electric Guitar? http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michaelhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18647 Michael Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:03:20 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18647 Last I heard was in August, and Steve said that he was going to begin building electrics again. You know how life goes, though.... Last I heard was in August, and Steve said that he was going to begin building electrics again. You know how life goes, though….

]]> By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18646 Rob Irizarry Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:24:10 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18646 That would be great Paul but forgive folks if they're skeptical. The returns of both Steve Klein and Lorenzo German have been heralded for quite some time never to actually come to pass. Steve Klein's return was imminent when this article was written - back in February 2008. It's almost a year and a half later.That said, a great many would be thrilled to see either or both return to building. Meanwhile there are a number of talented luthiers delivering ergonomics and musicality in their guitars and basses. That would be great Paul but forgive folks if they’re skeptical. The returns of both Steve Klein and Lorenzo German have been heralded for quite some time never to actually come to pass. Steve Klein’s return was imminent when this article was written – back in February 2008. It’s almost a year and a half later.

That said, a great many would be thrilled to see either or both return to building. Meanwhile there are a number of talented luthiers delivering ergonomics and musicality in their guitars and basses.

]]> By: paul schmidthttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18638 paul schmidt Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:54:41 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-18638 Steve is indeed making prototypes. I've played them and they are beautifully designed. Not sure about the time frame for production, but they are close; and there will be different models. A wise person would prepare for purchase so when they become available, purchase would be swift. I don't think they'll be as expensive as one might think (though they'll be worth it).I wrote the book on Steve's life and work - "Art That Sings" (Doctorow Communications, 2003). They can be ordered from my website - www.artofmusicinstruments.com. Happy to sign one if you wish. Steve is indeed making prototypes. I’ve played them and they are beautifully designed. Not sure about the time frame for production, but they are close; and there will be different models. A wise person would prepare for purchase so when they become available, purchase would be swift. I don’t think they’ll be as expensive as one might think (though they’ll be worth it).

I wrote the book on Steve’s life and work – “Art That Sings” (Doctorow Communications, 2003). They can be ordered from my website – http://www.artofmusicinstruments.com. Happy to sign one if you wish.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-15680 Michael Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:38:57 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-15680 As I posted on another site, I heard from Steve today who said that we should "keep our eyes peeled" for design/ production of a Klein electric. As I posted on another site, I heard from Steve today who said that we should “keep our eyes peeled” for design/ production of a Klein electric.

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-15175 Robert Irizarry Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:36:18 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-15175 Nothing to report at this point. Nothing to report at this point.

]]> By: Per Hhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-14863 Per H Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:59:15 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-14863 Any updates on this one? Any updates on this one?

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12628 Robert Irizarry Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:59:42 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12628 @Roger - Who knows? Maybe the collector types will claim there's something magical about the pre-Steve Klein return guitars that will push their prices even higher. You know how much the wrong alloy humbucker ring mounting screws impact the sound of an instrument. :D @Roger – Who knows? Maybe the collector types will claim there’s something magical about the pre-Steve Klein return guitars that will push their prices even higher. You know how much the wrong alloy humbucker ring mounting screws impact the sound of an instrument. :D

]]> By: Roger Placerhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12623 Roger Placer Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:57:54 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12623 So maybe I should offload my Klein before Steve comes back, fires up production, and reduces the market value of "Pre-Klein Re-emergence" Kleins?!? My head hurts. But really, this is is great news for the Klein faithful. Hope it actually comes to fruition.Roger So maybe I should offload my Klein before Steve comes back, fires up production, and reduces the market value of “Pre-Klein Re-emergence” Kleins?!? My head hurts. But really, this is is great news for the Klein faithful. Hope it actually comes to fruition.

Roger

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12029 Robert Irizarry Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:01:58 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12029 I think a few of us will be checking in with our financial consultants - our wives - on this one. :) I think a few of us will be checking in with our financial consultants – our wives – on this one. :)

]]> By: Matshttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12023 Mats Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:57:46 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-12023 Yeah, whatever happened to Kiso-Klein? What was a Kiso-Klein anyway?Was that a licensed out acoustic Klein? What about doing the same thing to electrics?I've heard that Kleins most overseas customers, especially the electric bass, were japanese. I can't verify this though. But if you look at his acoustics and the embellishments and inlays, and the shape of the KX-bass, little wonder. The bass looks like a Takana sword (sp?) only a musical instrument.Regarding acoustic guitar innovation, I think Steve Klein should team up with BABICZ guitars, or even the COMPOSITE ACOUSTICS guitars, or RAINSONG guitars. Although headstocked ones, they have more in common with Steinbergers than you think. ;-)<a href="http://www.compositeacoustics.com" rel="nofollow">Composite Acoustics</a> <a href="http://www.rainsong.com" rel="nofollow">Rainsong Composite Guitars</a>Look at the BACK of the composite acoustic guitar. How it's shaped. Although it's not that much about ergonomics it's VERY intriguing. Steve Klein has stated in interviews, that only 5 % of a strings energy transforms into acoustic sound. And he has worked to remedy this, but his outrageous designs has been too much of a giving this one precent extra loudness a hard time. They just became too big, bulky and outrageous.Kleins acoustic guitars are all, BUT ergonomic. I've tried one of the Taylor/Kleins acoustic bass guitars, the one that they made in collaboration, and that was the most unwieldy, and unbalanced thing I've ever played. Neck dived, dead spots and bulky, and no good acoustic BASS notes at all.But I don't like acoustic bass guitars anyway if they aren't equipped with electronic pickups. One don't get any fundamental at all, just overtones and harmonics. You just have to have an upright bass to produce any bass tone at all. Acoustically.But Kleins acoustics are one of the most beautiful to look at, anyway. If not the most beautiful. And, looks, counts for many people. Alas, not me. Yeah, whatever happened to Kiso-Klein?
What was a Kiso-Klein anyway?

Was that a licensed out acoustic Klein?
What about doing the same thing to electrics?

I’ve heard that Kleins most overseas customers, especially the electric bass, were japanese. I can’t verify this though. But if you look at his acoustics and the embellishments and inlays, and the shape of the KX-bass, little wonder. The bass looks like a Takana sword (sp?) only a musical instrument.

Regarding acoustic guitar innovation, I think Steve Klein should team up with BABICZ guitars, or even the COMPOSITE ACOUSTICS guitars, or RAINSONG guitars. Although headstocked ones, they have more in common with Steinbergers than you think. ;-)

Composite Acoustics
Rainsong Composite Guitars

Look at the BACK of the composite acoustic guitar. How it’s shaped. Although it’s not that much about ergonomics it’s VERY intriguing. Steve Klein has stated in interviews, that only 5 % of a strings energy transforms into acoustic sound. And he has worked to remedy this, but his outrageous designs has been too much of a giving this one precent extra loudness a hard time. They just became too big, bulky and outrageous.

Kleins acoustic guitars are all, BUT ergonomic. I’ve tried one of the Taylor/Kleins acoustic bass guitars, the one that they made in collaboration, and that was the most unwieldy, and unbalanced thing I’ve ever played. Neck dived, dead spots and bulky, and no good acoustic BASS notes at all.

But I don’t like acoustic bass guitars anyway if they aren’t equipped with electronic pickups. One don’t get any fundamental at all, just overtones and harmonics. You just have to have an upright bass to produce any bass tone at all. Acoustically.

But Kleins acoustics are one of the most beautiful to look at, anyway. If not the most beautiful. And, looks, counts for many people. Alas, not me.

]]> By: Newbie Bradhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-11990 Newbie Brad Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:25:37 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-11990 Did Steve Klein have acoustic guitar building operations in the last several years? I thought a friend had told me he demonstrated some kliens at NAMM in recent years, maybe that was Kiso-Klien or some other thing? Newbie Brad Did Steve Klein have acoustic guitar building operations in the last several years? I thought a friend had told me he demonstrated some kliens at NAMM in recent years, maybe that was Kiso-Klien or some other thing? Newbie Brad

]]> By: Grand Weepershttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-11952 Grand Weepers Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:13:16 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/02/guitar-maker-steve-klein-returns.html#comment-11952 Great news. I'll need to start saving money now to be able to afford one! Great news. I’ll need to start saving money now to be able to afford one!

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