Big strandberg development...

[dudeskin]

https://m.facebook.com/AstralEXRSystems?id=364857230251074&_rdr

Hope that link works.

Search astral exe systems.

Strandberg joining with fortin etc.

And washburn Guitars USA

 

[InfinityAndThree]

I saw this, I really hope that means we'll see some Strandberg's produced by washburn, preferably an import to take the price down!

 

[InfinityCollision]

EDIT: Prices don't appear to have changed.

 

[glassmoon0fo]

so wait, production models will be coming from two different places? Or are these made-to-order models?

 

[Captain Butterscotch]

WTB:Import Strandberg for my poor college kid self.

 

[StevenC]

I'm delighted by this news and hope it goes well for them.

Boden 8 now has slanted pickups. Everyone happy now?

Edit: Wenge necks and fretboards on the Boden 8, too! Perfection.

 

[glassmoon0fo]

And SS frets. That's all I needed to hear.

 

[StevenC]

Only 31 days and 18 hours! Astral Extended Range Systems - Coming soon

 

[rapterr15]

So is Stricly 7 still going to be producing them as well? I'm kinda confused.

 

[Khoi]

I wouldn't say they are import priced... still at least $2750

I think this might mean that S7 is out, and "AES" taking over control of the production line of strandbergs. This also should mean that Ola is still certainly full control of his own custom orders.

 

[StevenC]

Something else to notice is the promise of basses. A Strandberg bass would be very cool.

 

[Valennic]

Strictly 7 will still be making them I believe. He said they're not stopping any current plans. So this will be in conjunction if I'm not mistaken. He did confirm that Washburn will be producing these new ones, so I'm absolutely stoked. That's my favorite guitar brand by far.

 

[thrsher]

so instead of letting people buy into strandberg, he starts a joint venture...i am def confused by all of this

 

[SquirtleSquad]

Buying dat Varberg.

 

[larry]

washburn? composite fretboards with stainless frets, no more fret sprout.
parkerized boden hybrid my head's gonna fucking explode
speculation is a horrible disease

edit:
man this is great news. such a good time to be a guitarist. i put off grabbing a boden
and started to regret it. but now, not so much. their involvement with washburn can
only lead to easier access to for anyone looking for a .strandberg*. i'm eager to see
what develops as a result of ola's access to washburn's production tech and man
power.

 

[ramses]

so instead of letting people buy into strandberg, he starts a joint venture...i am def confused by all of this

I'm also confused.

 

[skeels]

Will he make one with a headstock?

Ah who am I kidding.

 

[Larrikin666]

Am I blind? It looks like the Masvidalien can only hold 3 springs. That's not a HUGE deal for me, but it seems strange. I'm used to dropping a 4th spring in my trem systems since I like a good amount of string tension.

 

[Jzbass25]

So no more s7? So... I actually might want a boden... crap!! I wish that Chris's Boden didn't have pickup covers though, at least they're wood. I can deal with his little pacman'esqu summit inlay haha.

 

[Anant Naag]

Good times to be a guitarist interested in original designs and ideas.