New Strandberg guitar: Varberg

[tteixeira]

Don't know if you guys keep up with Ola Strandberg and his company, but to me he seems like a phenomenal luthier. Any thoughts on him? And check out his new model, pretty great demo of it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2bSeTdxiE&feature=related

 

[the Machine and I]

I like Strandberg a lot, but I think this is a case of over design. I prefer his regular models for their form following function approach. This looks a little bit Jetsons to me, to be honest. Probably still good, though.

 

[oddguitar]

I think the design is beautiful! Ola is doing some very innovative stuff.

-oddguitar

 

[Route234]

Id love to play one. I think it looks really cool and his bridges do look very nice. His trem is very interesting.

 

[oddguitar]

I'd really like to try the EndurNeck on that guitar...my feeling is that it is either something you're going to love or hate, and the only way to determine that is to play one.

I briefly owned a Lace Helix guitar, and thought the idea was pretty cool, but returned it due to the quality of the guitar and the feel of the vintage-sized frets. I also had a custom twisted headless neck made for my Klein electric, but the design prevented me from bending the low strings without fretting out, so it was a no-go.

Always interested in those trying to take the electric guitar to the next ergonomic level...

-oddguitar

 

[Chrome Dinette]

I think it looks awesome.

 

[burningyen]

Me too!

 

[tteixeira]

I've always LOVED Ola's designs, and this is totally a step in the right direction. Looking forward to playing a Boden 6 this weekend.

 

[veus55]

I love the designs. Wonder how they play...

 

[p.j.]

Extremely, exceedingly, excellent!!

PJ