The .strandberg* Thread

[Emperor Guillotine]

There is something that I don't understand about the WG Strandberg run.

There are all these people joining in the group and acting like they are going to actually hop on the WG Custom Strandberg run. Yet hardly a single one of them can afford to shell out for a $3,500-$4,000 guitar. (You can tell.) So what? Specs are going to be voted on by a bunch of guys who don't even end up buying in on the axes?

I mean, I know that WG or Strandberg can't give a price until specs are set. But it seems like only actual buyers who legitimately want (and can afford) the product should be the ones to decide on the specs. Worst case scenario, the specs might end up deterring someone who really wants in on the run and has the money to fund it. One sale lost.

 

[narad]

Yet this hasn't stopped or hindered any of their past runs. And I'm not sure how you got your hands on everyone's bank account details...

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I'm sure there are people voting that aren't going to buy. it's just going to make it harder to get a read on what specs people actually want.

EDIT: woot varberg won.

 

[jemfloral]

I voted because I want a Varberg 8 and can afford it, but if it's just going to be a 6/7 run then I likely will not participate. They'd have to make it something pretty special specs-wise to draw my interest in another 6/7.

I think Mehtab could've done a better job of clarifying 6/7/8 Boden or 6/7 Varberg when he wrote the description for the poll, since strandberg hasn't done a 8 string Varberg yet (to my knowledge), so it's unlikely they'll write/expand upon the Varberg CNC code to include 8's for the run. That's kind of asking for trouble, right, testing a new CNC code on a large group run?

 

[Emperor Guillotine]

And I'm not sure how you got your hands on everyone's bank account details...

Well, I mean, when you're a young kid flashing a cheap RG8 it's kind of easy to tell...

 

[narad]

Well, I mean, when you're a young kid flashing a cheap RG8 it's kind of easy to tell...

Eh, I think WG can do payment plans?

 

[Emperor Guillotine]

Eh, I think WG can do payment plans?

What? Really? Don't tell me that. Now I might actually have to order one.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I voted because I want a Varberg 8 and can afford it, but if it's just going to be a 6/7 run then I likely will not participate. They'd have to make it something pretty special specs-wise to draw my interest in another 6/7.

I think Mehtab could've done a better job of clarifying 6/7/8 Boden or 6/7 Varberg when he wrote the description for the poll, since strandberg hasn't done a 8 string Varberg yet (to my knowledge), so it's unlikely they'll write/expand upon the Varberg CNC code to include 8's for the run. That's kind of asking for trouble, right, testing a new CNC code on a large group run?

one of the admins is saying it'll likely only be 10-25 spots max. I agree that they really should have clarified whether 8 strings were an option as they haven't really explicitly done so. I'm in the same boat- if it turns out to be a 6/7 string run then I'm out. I want an 8 string option, though I'm also apprehensive about being a guinea pig for strandberg, especially at this price point.

 

[Bearilla]

QUESTION!

Where was this voting taking place and where is the info on this run?

 

[KnightBrolaire]

QUESTION!

Where was this voting taking place and where is the info on this run?

it's a closed group being run by wired guitarist on facebook. Only specs so far are that it's going to be a varberg body and it's a run w/ the swedish custom shop.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/691761850984484/

 

[Bearilla]

it's a closed group being run by wired guitarist on facebook. Only specs so far are that it's going to be a varberg body and it's a run w/ the swedish custom shop.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/691761850984484/

Bummer...... Kinda sucks for people who don't use FB.

I have been seeing quite a bit about people who get in on group buys. You guys find these only advertised on FB?

 

[littleredguitars2]

subscribe to wired guitarists email newsletter and you'll get the info.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Bummer...... Kinda sucks for people who don't use FB.

I have been seeing quite a bit about people who get in on group buys. You guys find these only advertised on FB?

that's where I've seen most runs advertised. Rusti,alpher instruments, ibanez and ESP runs are the most recent I've seen.

 

[MSUspartans777]

I was interested in the run and voted for the boden shape. Varberg won...I'm out.

Ill settle for my PliniBerg coming in June.

 

[Casper777]

I think it'a time for a 4th Strandberg.... Custom shop this time!

 

[littleredguitars2]

i'm keeping some optimism for the build. i do like varbergs. but i dont know if the time is right or not for me to get one. i guess it depends on final pricing and spec. truth is i think i may end up pickin up a suhr modern satin if this doesnt pan out.

 

[Hollowway]

Yeah, I won't be able to do this, as it's a custom run. If I had $3500-4000 to drop on a custom I'd probably get a Daemoness. No shade to Ola, as I really respect the guy, but I just can't rationalize that kind of money for that. I do still want an OS Boden, though.

 

[RPG_Guitars]

I saw some comments saying that people may sell a guitar to do the WG run. I'm looking for a Boden 8 non OS. If someone has something to unload, hit me up. S7, Washburn, or Swede shop is cool.

 

[littleredguitars2]

I saw some comments saying that people may sell a guitar to do the WG run. I'm looking for a Boden 8 non OS. If someone has something to unload, hit me up. S7, Washburn, or Swede shop is cool.

theres someone on the facebook "strandberg guitar owners" group that just posted his 8 washburn for sale. i guess it fell at one point and had a decent crack in it but the price reflects it. only $2500 i think it was.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

theres someone on the facebook "strandberg guitar owners" group that just posted his 8 washburn for sale. i guess it fell at one point and had a decent crack in it but the price reflects it. only $2500 i think it was.

yeah it's a steal. someone buy it before i do