NS Design is pleased to announce the name of its new line of electric bowed instruments: the NXT series.
The NXT name was selected from among over 1,100 entries in an online contest, held from June 1st to June 15th. Bass-player Catherine Konrath made the winning entry—time-stamped at 3:27 PM EST on June 1st. However, in a narrow miss, fellow bassist Rob Harris also suggested the NXT name exactly 50 minutes later.
Konrath wins one of the NXT basses, to be delivered when the instruments reach the U.S. market later this year. It will be Konrath’s second Steinberger-designed instrument, joining an L2 Bass. She writes:
Wow…I cant believe it! Woohoo!
I turned in several suggestions and this was one of my favorites…I’ve always been a big fan of your instruments and infact have an old L2 Bass that is in desperate need of a refret at this point; Or possibly retirement. 🙂
Thanks so much…
catherine
I will be smiling for days, if not longer…
NS Design thanks all its online supporters for the hundreds of name suggestions they entered in the contest, and for their great enthusiasm for NS instruments. The NXT series will become available in the U.S. later this year. Stay tuned to this site for pictures and more details.
Adrian Jones says
Hi Katherine, Congratulations. :). Can’t wait to hear more about the NXT.
Kyle says
Great name! I couldn’t think up a name, I wish I had thought up that!!
Don Larson says
Catherine, congrats! You will have to bring it by when it comes in. All the best, Don
Adrian Jones says
Hi guys, When is the NS NXT going be available? Be more than glad to beta test one for you. :). Anyways, I’m waiting to order one as soon as they’re out so don’t keep me in suspense ok.
Adrian Jones says
Hi Catherine, The NXT is finally out. :). Do share your experience playing with it as you are probably going the first to own one.
Catherine says
Adrian, I just read that it would be available on November 1 to the public….cant wait to try it out. I haven’t yet heard from NSdesign but I guess I should be expecting a call soon. 🙂
Don, I will be sure to to bring it by. Looks pretty nice.