Comments for Strandberg Guitarworks

Comment on .carbonDate* by Vintage Electric Guitar

Vintage Electric Guitar — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:11:33 +0000

The materials used to make guitars pre 1970 were of a higher quality, for example Brazilian Rosewood which was often used, can no longer be legally imported into the US. And 30 years ago guitars were more of a hand made item, whereas today most guitar manufacturing is done through computer controlled routers and cutters.

Comment on .soundAdvice* by Ola Strandberg

Ola Strandberg — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:43 +0000

Abhijit,
I am indeed planning on making a production run in the fall. I haven’t quite figured out how to perfect the tremolo design, so it will be a fixed bridge version with each tuner fastened individually. The intention is to sell tremolo base plates separately and the tuners separately (to accommodate 6, 7 and 8 strings as well as fanned frets). I will make sure I take lefties into consideration when I work on the design.

Cheers,
Ola

Comment on .soundAdvice* by Abhijit

Abhijit — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:13:39 +0000

Hi Ola,
That is a truly great-looking (and one hopes) feeling instrument!
Are you planning to make the trem commercially available at some point? Is a left-handed version possible at all?
Thanks!

Comment on .soundAdvice* by Ola Strandberg

Ola Strandberg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:06:53 +0000

Hi Wurst,
that is an awesome system you are building. I assume you will make it possible to convert someone’s “favorite trem” into yours by replacing the tremolo block?
I am trying to work with the constraint of making it as simple as possible to replace an FR system with mine (including re-using the existing posts) but I agree that there are better ways than the knife edges. Stay in touch!
Cheers,
Ola

Comment on .soundAdvice* by Wurst

Wurst — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:23:31 +0000

Interesting System, especially since i’m trying to build a headless system out of a Standardtrem.
I ended up with this: http://x0x.gwebspace.de/TR-3.jpg
Looks somehow like a Lockingnut-compatible Vintagetrem.
But somehow I think there must be a better Solution than those Knifeedges? - I wonder if a hinge-joint system is more durable?.

Comment on .soundAdvice* by Strandberg’s Floyd Rose Replacement Tremolo

Strandberg’s Floyd Rose Replacement Tremolo — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:12:35 +0000

[…] provides sound samples of the Floyd Rose and his Strandberger in his article Sound Advice and the results are more than promising. And while he identified some remaining challenges, […]

Comment on .soundAdvice* by drop d on floyd rose tremolo

drop d on floyd rose tremolo — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:37:47 +0000

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Comment on .buildingthe Ergonomic Guitar* by Robert Irizarry

Robert Irizarry — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:16:03 +0000

Thanks so much for the mention, Ola! It’s exciting to hear that my blog inspired you to build an ergonomic guitar. You’re doing a marvelous job. There are so many exciting elements and I’m only too happy to feature your work.

Enjoy your vacation.

Comment on .firstImpressions* by Strandberg’s Floyd Rose Replacement Tremolo

Strandberg’s Floyd Rose Replacement Tremolo — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:40:20 +0000

[…] wins big in the weight department. Compared to the 600 grams of the Floyd Rose and tuners used for comparison, the Strandberger weighs a mere 140 grams. And did I mention, the Strandberger looks […]

Comment on .firstImpressions* by Rick Toone

Rick Toone — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:13:55 +0000

Beautiful, Ola!

Very elegant and contemporary. Your choice of matte finish complements the design aesthetically.

Bravo!

Looking forward to video/soundclips…

Rick