Åstrand Å-OM for M.Tallström

[invguy921]

Gorgeous guitar. Lovely playing. Thanks for sharing this!

[bobcef]

Ted another fine example of you work and you skills in photography.
Suberb guitar.

[Michael Watts]

Gorgeous work as always Ted! Martin is a very lucky man!

[JoeCharter]

What a beautiful guitar. I can't think of any modern luthier who builds a guitar that looks so pure and timeless.

Congratulations Ted for getting your guitar in the hands of one of the best players out there -- and a really nice guy, too.

Originally Posted by mc1

something about those reflections don't look real, like they were photoshopped, why is that?

Originally Posted by Ted Åstrand

Photographing a guitar is exremely hard, with the high gloss lacquer and the curves. Trying to catch the right natural colour and look of the wood. I do all of my own photography. Iv'e photographed allot throughout my life but it is just in the last couple of years I've experimented with basic studio lighting. The hardest part for me is trying to catch the high gloss and deepness of the lacquer without getting to much unnecessary reflections. The pictures are not photoshopped in any way, the reflection you see is actually part of the lighting setup. I use a softbox with natural outdoor lights and place the softbox so that it reflects on the guitar. In order to get the feel that the guitar is shiny something needs to be added to show a reflection. I like using the softbox for this beacuse it gives me a little more control over what will reflect.

I didn't think the photos looked unusually processed but I do think those large blocks of lighting on the back are a bit distracting. I'm no pro myself but perhaps angle your setup so that the lighting is more diffuse. Just a suggestion...

[Larry Pattis]

I wish we had a "like" button here...because, well, what's not to like?!?!

[jkostal]

Congratulations Ted! An absolutely beautiful video of showcasing your incredible work.

[BrunoBlack]

Stunningly beautiful!

[steveh]

Great stuff going on here.

A pal of mine has just got an Astrand and is raving about it - I'll be playing it in a few weeks; can't wait.

Cheers,
Steve

[sevenpalms]

Really really really really really really nice!

[Ted Åstrand]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

What a beautiful guitar. I can't think of any modern luthier who builds a guitar that looks so pure and timeless.

Thanks allot, that really means allot to me!

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Congratulations Ted for getting your guitar in the hands of one of the best players out there -- and a really nice guy, too.

Yes, he really is a nice guy and such a superb player.

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

I didn't think the photos looked unusually processed but I do think those large blocks of lighting on the back are a bit distracting. I'm no pro myself but perhaps angle your setup so that the lighting is more diffuse. Just a suggestion...

I've seen a few of your photos here on the forum and I must say you definitely have a skill in photography, appreciate your feedback. I'm still learning the basics photographing with studio lights but you make a good point that the reflections can be a bit distracting. I'm planning on getting some nice flashes in the future which will probably help allot.

[Ted Åstrand]

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

I wish we had a "like" button here...because, well, what's not to like?!?!

Thanks allot Larry, I've enjoyed your playing throughout the years so your comment warms my heart!

[Ted Åstrand]

Originally Posted by gitarro

Very clean lines, precise work and minimalist design...

On the playing, very smooth and effortless...are reverb and delay effects being used to make the sound more echoing?

Thanks, I'm not entirely familiar with Martins recording setup or how he processes his music but I know he likes to add a bit of reverb.

[Ted Åstrand]

Originally Posted by jkostal

Congratulations Ted! An absolutely beautiful video of showcasing your incredible work.

Thanks Jason, my eye is set on your build thread here on the forum!

[Ted Åstrand]

Here's another tune Martin recently recorded that I enjoyed allot.

[justonwo]

Great lines and gorgeous instrument all around! Thank you for sharing.