Ned Steinberger Reinvents the Future — Again
From the brilliant mind of Ned Steinberger comes the NS Design FIN GT6 Hybrid — a headless solidbody electric guitar from the visionary who stunned the industry way back in 1982 with his groundbreaking GL prototype. This instrument marks quite an evolution from Ned’s original model, boasting a modern multi-scale design, cutting-edge electronics, and state-of-the-art hardware. Built on a solid maple foundation, the FIN GT6 Hybrid features ergonomic contours, complemented by a spotlight-stealing quilt maple top. The carbon-reinforced maple neck supplies unmatched playing comfort, paired with an ebony fingerboard with 24 medium-jumbo frets. Electronics-wise, the FIN GT6 Hybrid features four individual EMG S4 dual-rail passive single-coil pickups arranged in a novel HSS-like configuration, bolstered by a selectable Mi-Si Activator preamp, which injects your playing with up to 12dB of added gain with a low-impedance output. Additionally, the FIN GT6 Hybrid includes an incredibly stable NS Fulcrum self-clamping tuning system with up-facing knobs. Trendsetting players searching for a radical axe with forward-looking features will find the FIN GT6 Hybrid a thrilling conduit for musical expression and exploration.
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High-octane performance and playability
Players with high-performance demands will be duly impressed by the FIN GT6 Hybrid. For starters, this fabulous instrument boasts an ergonomically contoured body sculpted from a solid slab of maple and capped with an eye-catching figured maple top. The FIN GT6 Hybrid’s carbon-reinforced maple neck, elevated by the guitar’s multi-scale design, ensures sleek fret-hand maneuverability, and its ebony fingerboard, crowned with 24 medium-jumbo frets, offers next-level playability. There are countless headless guitar aficionados among Sweetwater’s elite instrumentalists, and many rate the FIN GT6 Hybrid as their number-one weapon for fretboard hijinks. And for old-school Steinberger fanatics, this NS Design masterwork is a complete no-brainer.
Four pickups, one seriously versatile voice
The NS Design FIN GT6 Hybrid comes loaded with four individual EMG S4 single-coil pickups, arranged in an HSS-like configuration with two pickups doubled at the bridge using custom split-coil wiring. These noiseless rail-style passive pickups feature dual side-by-side coils and ceramic magnets, along with a moderate wind, ensuring muscular lows and robust mids joined by crisp highs. Additionally, the FIN GT6 Hybrid comes equipped with a selectable Mi-Si Activator preamp, which you toggle on by pulling up on the Master Volume control. The Mi-Si Activator provides you with up to 12dB of added gain, improving clarity and signal strength, along with low-impedance output. Supercapacitor-powered, the Mi-Si Activator charges in 120 seconds via the output jack, providing 8–12 hours of runtime on a single charge.
Next-gen hardware for serious players
Equipped with next-generation hardware, the FIN GT6 Hybrid features an NS Fulcrum self-clamping tuning system with individual tuning machines. Low-friction, up-facing knobs rotate effortlessly for precise tuning with minimal finger pressure. Machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and hardened steel by RWB Precision Engineering, this patented, self-clamping tuning mechanism accepts standard guitar strings and allows for quick and easy string changes — no tools required. Completing the picture, the FIN GT6 Hybrid includes a folding leg rest for comfortable playing while seated.
NS Design FIN GT6 Hybrid Features:
- Headless solidbody electric guitar from Ned Steinberger
- Ergonomic maple body with an eye-catching quilt maple top
- Comfortable carbon-reinforced maple neck, elevated by a multi-scale design
- Lightning-fast ebony fingerboard with 24 medium-jumbo frets
- 4 individual EMG S4 noiseless dual-rail passive single-coil pickups deliver muscular lows, robust mids, and crisp highs
- Selectable Mi-Si Activator preamp injects your playing with up to 12dB of added gain with a lo-Z output
- Stable NS Fulcrum self-clamping tuning system with up-facing knobs
- Folding leg rest for comfortable playing while seated
