--- In steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com, "andyyak" <andyyak@...> wrote:
>
> > Ed Roman is saying on his website that he has purchased some of
> > the Klein guitars and parts from a former Klein employee. He says
> > that most of the guitar are at various stages of build and if you
> > can identify your custom order he will sell it to you at a
> > discount. For what this is worth.
>
>
> Update - these are not recent constructs. Spoke briefly with Lorenzo German
today. He has not parted with any recent parts, nor sold or liquidated his
company or assets. He was surprised to hear this story and thinks these parts
are likely from an ex-employee in the mid 90's whom he suspected of pilfering.
He says parts started disappearing - "Get me that black body." "What black
body?" - that kind of thing. They were already making custom bodies and
rosewood necks at that time. While this advice always stands with any dealings
with ER, purchase at your own peril.
>
> One other tidbit: Lorenzo was brought on to manage the Klein Electric
build-outs from about GK #40 on. Pretty much every one after that was either
fully assembled by Lorenzo or went through his hands for QC. Steve kind of lost
interest in the electric side of things. Once Lorenzo was on board Steve
focused on acoustics. Lorenzo was the "shop manager" with up to two others
working on product. All assembly was done there at Klein's "barn" which isn't
out in the woods like it sounds but is actually in kind of a residential area.
Bodies were sent out for finishing. Once Lorenzo officially bought Steve out a
few years later, everything went through Lorenzo's hands as well.
>
> Andy Y.
>
Thank You, Andy Y. I hope Lorenzo is well.