So I was poking around in the "Signature Editions" section of C.F. Martin's website when I saw mention of a Ned Steinberger signature model. I immediately thought, "Aaarrrggghhh! Don't tell me Martin's come up with a headless model!" what with Steinberger's main claim to fame being the invention of the headless electric guitar/bass.

Well, thankfully, that wasn't the case. What Mr. Steinberger has come up with that Martin is trying out is a system that allows the player to adjust the angle at which the neck joins the body of the guitar. Not just a truss-rod adjustment that only adds or removes curvature (relief), but a pivoting system that changes the actual neck-to-body angle. Sorta like having a neck reset on demand.

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