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08-24-2016, 04:23 AM
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Åstrand Å-OM Custom in Cocobolo and Swiss Spruce - Just gorgeous!
Hi guys,
Ted Åstrand just sent through this wonderful custom OM and I thought you'd like some pics and video. This was a custom TNAG build and I'm very grateful to my client for giving us the time to have it filmed and photographed. It's an absolutely sublime guitar.  We love the way Ted allows the natural beauty of the materials he uses to shine though. The Cocobolo rosette with the sapwood is nothing short of stunning.  The back of this guitar shows Cocobolo at its best, elegantly framed with Ebony bindings. Just mesmerising! The dark grain and "Spiderwebbing" are normally only found in the finest Brazilian Rosewood.  In the picture below you can see one of the custom options, a beautifully judged soundport. This port gives the player a more "3-D" experience without sacrificing passenger-side power and detail a delicate balance...  The 12th fret features a hand-carved Celtic 4-heart Knotwork inlay which stands out beautifully against the super-clean lines of the jet black Ebony fingerboard.  Another bespoke touch is this beautifully executed slotted headstock with a Cocobolo face plate and Ted's logo inlaid in Sterling Silver. While it's relatively rare to see a slot-head on a modern guitar, in this case it looks absolutely gorgeous! The Waverly keys with Ebony buttons keep the tuning rock solid too.  This guitar was a joy to record, extremely expressive and a superb example of the modern OM. Check it out in action below! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about Ted's work or the process of ordering one of his guitars. I'm always happy to help! MW
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08-24-2016, 05:49 AM
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Ted's guitars are visually and totally stunning. This is another beauty....
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My YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukejon 2014 Pono N30 DC EIR/Spruce crossover 2009 Pono koa parlor (NAMM prototype) 2018 Maton EBG808TEC 2014 Hatcher Greta 13 fret cutaway in EIR/cedar 2017 Hatcher Josie fan fret mahogany 1973 Sigma GCR7 (OM model) rosewood and spruce 2014 Rainsong OM1000N2 ....and about 5 really nice tenor ukuleles at any given moment
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08-29-2016, 03:00 PM
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I've always liked the look of Ted's guitars. I can't wait to actually play one in Santa Barbara. Thanks for posting the photos!
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad)
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08-29-2016, 07:11 PM
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One of my favorite builders. Absolutely beautiful guitar!!!
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08-29-2016, 07:55 PM
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Very pretty. Don't like sound ports though.
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Made to one with pride and love To be that we hold so dear A voice from heavens above Last edited by rick-slo; 08-29-2016 at 08:08 PM.
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