Strandberg / Astral EXR Systems / Announcement!

[StevenC]

I dig. I can't really tell what I'm looking at though - is that a trem backplate?

It's a fancy looking jack socket. The trem much be just out of shot.

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

I called that red and black swirl. White and black a close second. Maybe there will be swirl options? To be seen. Should be pretty damn killer regardless.

 

[StevenC]

By the way, for anyone who didn't see it, we'll have a full announcement of the Per sig on Monday.

 

[firegarden]

Not sure if this is off topic, I have a S7 Boden 7 which is amazing. The only issue I have is that the finish has a few white specks. Any idea how to clean up and maintain the walnut top? Some pictures below.

 

[ramses]

Not sure if this is off topic, I have a S7 Boden 7 which is amazing. The only issue I have is that the finish has a few white specks. Any idea how to clean up and maintain the walnut top? Some pictures below.

Did you try lemon oil?

 

[firegarden]

Did you try lemon oil?

I was thinking of that but was afraid that it would darken the grain. I am really a noob when it comes to unfinished tops

 

[capoeiraesp]

Looks like they're in the grain. Try getting a bit of wiring you'd use on pots and electronics, split the wire to its finest and then just work them out. Should be pretty easy... Although you've got a lot of it to work with.

 

[The Reverend]

Was thinking about getting in on this until the KM-7 stole my heart. Doth mine eyes deceiveth me, or are those true temperament frets on Per's sig?

 

[Jlang]

Was thinking about getting in on this until the KM-7 stole my heart. Doth mine eyes deceiveth me, or are those true temperament frets on Per's sig?

True temp , 27 frets, swirls done by mike at livewire . It will be the real deal no doubt.

 

[TemjinStrife]

True temp , 27 frets, swirls done by mike at livewire . It will be the real deal no doubt.

And probably ~$4500+, if the pricing on the regular stuff holds up. I understand the necessity of price increases to keep this thing going, but they have well and truly priced themselves out of my range :-/

 

[StevenC]

I believe they said somewhere TT frets were an option, not standard on the Per Nilsson sig, so there'll probably be a $3500 version available.

That said if you want TT frets on a seven string, there are no other options short of modifying something else, and that's pretty pricey, too.

 

[narad]

Ola posted 2 (Ola-built) .strandbergs for sale at NAMM:

Redwood Burl:

And the quilt top that was actually my build:

$4700 / $4900 OBO respectively. Happy hunting!

 

[TIBrent]

Here she is!

 

[TemjinStrife]

That's ....ing hideous

 

[TheFashel12]

To be completely honest the moment i looked at that pickup config. I suddenly felt like banging my head on the wall

 

[StevenC]

I like it! Disappointed there's no term.

 

[Cloudy]

That's ....ing hideous

A lot of potential with the swirl but..bad bad execution imo

 

[sonicwarrior]

Swirl plus pick guard is meh.

 

[Seanthesheep]

preliminary pricing at 3500$? damn, then this thing will be going up over 4k before TT frets once they hike the price

BTW for the neck profile on the spec sheet it says Endurneck Singularity profile. Tweaked Endurneck profile??????

 

[StevenC]

Every time I see this I want it a bit more.