Åstrand Å-OM - Page 2

ianLP59 · #16 04-12-2015, 01:21 AM

Ted recently sent me these - some rosette work

Cheers for now,

Ian

Deft Tungsman · #17 04-12-2015, 02:37 AM

Thanks for posting these pictures. I recently checked out Ted's website. He does indeed build some beautiful instruments. I am definitely looking forward to more shots as this one comes to life.

ianLP59 · #18 04-13-2015, 02:28 AM

Another couple of pictures from Ted of the finished rosette. As you can see, we have gone for an asymmetrical segmented approach which I'm very happy with.

The shot below was taken after some naptha was wiped on the top to simulate the appearance under finish. The burl has darkened considerably and will, in Ted's words, "pop nicely".

Cheers,

Ian

Marcus Wong · #19 04-13-2015, 03:25 AM

That is extremely nice, looks like a marble floor and is really unique. I love it. Congrats on such a beauty!

Wolfram · #20 04-13-2015, 11:56 AM

Hi Ian,

I'm loving this - like mine, it's a segmented rosette that draws inspiration from, but does not copy Michi.

I look forward to playing it when we next meet up!

Cheers,
David

ianLP59 · #21 04-15-2015, 11:22 AM

Some pictures of bracing preparation...

Cheers,

Ian

Oxwood_Handmade · #22 04-19-2015, 07:16 AM

Wow!! Ted's work looks incredible and the photography is stellar! Keep posting the progress, this is a fun build to watch!

ianLP59 · #23 04-22-2015, 02:15 AM

A couple more pictures from Sweden :

Bending the sides :

The sides in the mold with neck and tail blocks glued :

Ted uses double sides for his guitars with mahogany as an inner side. His reason for using mahogany is that it's light in weight and also matches the interior neck and tail block and kerfings.

Cheers,

Ian

JonBarclay · #24 04-23-2015, 03:30 PM

This is going to be a really beautiful guitar Ian, congratulations! Love the overall shape, and that rosette certainly does "pop nicely"!

Jon

vicov · #25 04-24-2015, 03:50 AM

Cutting it fine for July mate. Looking forward to hearing it.

Cheers

ianLP59 · #26 05-01-2015, 02:03 AM

Recently received a few more pics from Ted :

I decided to go for a set of Robson tuners on this guitar. Keith recently finished them and shipped them to Sweden - here they are :

Next up will be work on the back and the segmented backstrip that we're planning for this guitar.

Cheers,

Ian

ianLP59 · #27 06-02-2015, 03:35 AM

After a long break, finally some more pictures from Stockholm.

The back with completed, segmented back strip :

The back and top together :

Some shots of the back bracing :

Completed back bracing :

The box is now closed...

Next up, a decision about what to use for the headstock plate. I've gone with the maple burl as it is unusual, rather classy and less "obvious" than ebony.

Lastly, Ted sent me a sketch for a proposed end graft design :

That's it for now...

Cheers,

Ian

Marcus Wong · #28 06-02-2015, 03:43 AM

That's lovely. I like the maple burl. Not sure of you've mentioned this before but...what is the binding material?

ianLP59 · #29 06-02-2015, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Wong

That's lovely. I like the maple burl. Not sure of you've mentioned this before but...what is the binding material?

I haven't mentioned the binding material before - it's ebony. I'm expecting a shot or two of the bound body very shortly...

Cheers,

Ian

steveh · #30 06-02-2015, 06:51 AM

Looks great Ian. I played an Astrand OM last week and it was as crisp in the flesh as it looks in your pics. Really looking forward to playing yours - I guess you are as well!

Cheers,
Steve