Bassisgreat Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 This is an amazingly well designed axe! Can't wait to see it! Wish I could play it (well, hack at it - I'm a bassist)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Arrgghhh - I added what I thought the final touch to my styrofoam mould yesterday.... I had bought spray filler to be able to get a really good wet sanded finish. But... some component or other of the spray filler melted the styrofoam, so it's now ruined. Too depressing to photograph at the moment, but I will document this setback at some point. In the meantime, I am hoping to put the final touches on the bridge parts early this week to send off for finishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 AH! thats horrible! im sorry man! heres a qoute that always eases my pain "experiance is what you get when you dont get what you want" Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexoest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 How depressing - for you, of course, but also for the rest of us following your project with fascination. It might be wishful thinking, but perhaps your next mold will be even better than the one that was ruined. At least it's my experience that often, when something in a project goes wrong and you have to start all over, there's a couple of things that you'd have liked to do differently anyway. Until then, I'll look forward to the bridge. Will you mount it in an existing guitar or wait until you have the ergonomic one ready? /Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I am making some progress on the bridge, although the guitar itself has been down due to other priorities. More stuff on my site as usual! I am making two bridges: one Floyd Rose drop-in replacement and one fixed. I will have a few spare tuners as well, opening up possibilities for 7- or 8-string deployments in the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Very elegant brigde ! Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Loving the hardware! How much do you estimate each complete bridge has cost you in materials and machining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mattia, I have done most of the machining myself, in the lathe at the place where my day job is. The stuff where I got help, was on an understanding that I will place a "real" order if it turns out well, so I haven't paid anything yet. If/when I do place a production order, it will be for manufacture of all the parts, so I will have more info then. Cheers, Ola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 The first bridge is done! It sounds great and the weight reduction is massive: from 600 grams of Floyd Rose + tuners to 140 grams of Strandberg Guitarworks FR. More pics and info on the site as always. More info by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Bump, for great justice! That's a fantastic weight reduction! Once you get more free time, I'd love to hear some clips. Now if I'm getting this correctly... the Floyd drop-in is a headless bridge? Which is why no tuners were included when you were weighing the bridges out. For a second I thought you were manufacturing two different bridges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Bump, for great justice! That's a fantastic weight reduction! Once you get more free time, I'd love to hear some clips. Now if I'm getting this correctly... the Floyd drop-in is a headless bridge? Which is why no tuners were included when you were weighing the bridges out. For a second I thought you were manufacturing two different bridges... Yes, I am doing two bridges - which in fact just means two different mounting plates for the saddles/tuners. The pictured one is headless, so the strings are locked at the nut with the existing FR lock. I could cut the headstock off altogether if I wanted to but I think I'll put the Floyd back when I have finished toying with it. I am borrowing a Charvel for another conversion project next week. At that time, I am also making some sound clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Does the extra wrappings near the ball end of the string interfere with the nut being able to lock? Or do you clamp them past the extra windings, where the normal thickness is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Does the extra wrappings near the ball end of the string interfere with the nut being able to lock? Or do you clamp them past the extra windings, where the normal thickness is? Nope, the ball end is on the bridge side. The string is routed through a threaded plunger that is moved back and forth by turning the knurled knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 These are looking great. I'm really amazed by all the cool ideas in this thread. I'm going to have to see if I can't rig something like this up - I have an old (my first) build with a wide enough neck to make into a twelve string, but I don't think I have enough headstock space to fit all the tuners at up there - I'm thinking six at each end, with ferrules in the headstock. How much movement do find you need to bring the string up to pitch? If you ever end up selling something like this, I'd be interested, if for nothing else than to support cool efforts like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 I have posted some sound samples of replacing an original Floyd-Rose and the tuners (i.e. 1 lb weight reduction!) with my tremolo on my site. The replacement itself took less than 15 minutes, including removing the tuners and adjusting the post height, etc. Very promising! I wish I had had the guts to cut off the headstock as well, but I actually want to keep the guitar as-is and use my prototype for more tests so the FR is back on again. Quite a noticeable difference in sound, I hope to the better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM Guitars Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) If you ever end up selling something like this, I'd be interested +1, for the fixed-bridge version. There really aren't many choices available as far as headless guitar bridges, and none as elegant as the Strandberger bridge. Transtrems and S-trems are very heavy, and have a substantial effect on a guitar's tone; they also require special routing for installation. ETS makes headless bass bridges, but do they also make headless guitar bridges? Didn't see any on their website. I currently use ABM headless bridges for my projects, but the Strandberger bridge looks really nice. If you can produce and sell them for a reasonable price, I bet you'll have several potential buyers right off the bat. Edited May 27, 2008 by OM Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I can say that I'd be interested. Seems like a good design. Soon you'll have no option but to start producing these and put them on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Great to hear! As it happens, I have a 6-string base plate for a fixed bridge deployment. I can sell this with reservations for potential life-time wear issues... If I get paid enough, I can finance a production batch :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otzelpeitz Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 If you ever end up selling something like this, I'd be interested +1, for the fixed-bridge version. agreed. I am very much interested too. My Girlfriend will be studying at UU from August on, maybe i will be dropping by some time and grab a fixed brigde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Checked out the sound clips on your site, and the Strandberger did sound better than the Floyd! For the right price, one of those for a 7-string would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 If you're thinking about making a producting run, count me as an interested party, though of course I'd need a quote before committing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Ditto. Particularly given the headless design I've been refining for a certain unnamed PG member... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 "But the tone of the Floyd-Rose had more lows and highs and the “Strandberger” (had to name it that…) had a more pronounced mid range." I'm all about the midrange. Sign me up, sir! I'm really surprised at the difference in sound. Very impressed. If you do get a production of these going, I think we'd all appreciate some ordering/pricing information. There seems to be a ton of interest here! I really want to congratulate you again on this undertaking. This is one of the threads on the forums that has captured my constant attention. I really like what it transpiring here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudz Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I think you're trem system looks great! I can't wait to see the strandberger all finished. If you ever decide to manufacture that trem you made then I am buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strandberg Guitarworks Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I have a meeting next week to discuss manufacturing of a batch of a 100 or so tuners (i.e. ~16 bridges) and should have some indicative prices soon. Feel free to drop me a line marking your interest and I should hopefully be able to start shipping in not too long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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