The Andertons Music Podcast The Captain Meets Ola Strandberg!
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Nov 22, 2024 Ola Strandberg, a Swedish guitar designer and founder of Strandberg Guitars, shares his fascinating journey from building DIY instruments as a child to creating ergonomic headless guitars. He discusses the evolution of his designs, particularly the innovative Enduraneck that enhances playability. Ola also highlights the exclusive J Artisan series, crafted with unique woods and finishes in collaboration with Japanese luthiers. The balance between functional design and aesthetic preferences adds depth to their craftsmanship, making guitars that truly resonate with players.
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Humble DIY Origins
- Ola grew up around DIY electronics and traded his aquarium for a guitar he couldn’t play.
- That lousy guitar triggered him to tinker, learn woodworking and build instruments as a teen.
Building For Allan Holdsworth
- Ola met Allan Holdsworth at a festival and built him a customised guitar quickly.
- Holdsworth liked it, which Ola describes as possibly the highest praise he could get.
Design-Led, Not Tradition-Locked
- Ola designed the ergonomic guitar system from an industrial-design perspective, not tradition.
- The concept aimed to make a lightweight, balanced and attractive guitar that players would want to own.
