Can Someone ID This Guitar Andreas Oberg Is Playing?

**helios** · 05-28-2016, 10:43 PM

Thanks in advance! Jeff

**jbucklin** · 05-29-2016, 08:39 AM

Maybe you can ask him:

www.andreasguitaruniverse.com

**jasonc** · 05-29-2016, 09:28 AM

I'm pretty sure that's an AJL guitar. He's a European maker more well known for his Selmer/Macafferi style guitars.

**helios** · 05-29-2016, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by jasonc

I'm pretty sure that's an AJL guitar. He's a European maker more well known for his Selmer/Macafferi style guitars.

Hi Jasnoc,
I thought the same thing, but the headstock logo isn't quite visible so I wasn't sure. I've had my eye on AJL's archtops, for some time, and the archtop in the video sounds great IMHO (as does the playing).

**BigToe** · 05-29-2016, 01:57 PM

Sorry for the tangent, but that piano player is amazing!!!

**AlsoRan** · 05-29-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by helios

Thanks in advance! Jeff

I hope you get a definitive answer, Helios.

In the meantime, thanks for posting this great Jazz Blues video of Andreas.

I gained so much info from it, including how he picks from the wrist and how he seems to consistently incorporate his elbow whenever he is going super-fast. I have found myself doing the same thing or I cannot attain my highest picking speeds - but only for short bursts.

**helios** · 05-29-2016, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by BigToe

Sorry for the tangent, but that piano player is amazing!!!

Yes indeed: He really takes off after 4:00 Min into the video (I've never heard anyone that good!).

**travisty** · 05-30-2016, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by jasonc

I'm pretty sure that's an AJL guitar. He's a European maker more well known for his Selmer/Macafferi style guitars.

That was my first thought too, because of the relationship.

But the headstock shape is different, as is the logo (and lack of flowerpot), and I can't find a precedent in AJL for the fretboard extension form. All that could easily be taken care of by a custom job, but I can't find anything which definitely points to AJL.

**Jabberwocky** · 05-30-2016, 09:08 AM

It is not fair, I tellz ya, it is just not fair. Not only is the guy tall, young, buff and debonair, very handsome looking with good dress sense, he has great chops too. Go, you piano player, you. I didn't know Rafael Benitez played jazz piano.

As for the guitarist in the room, yeah, I guess he's not too bad.

**AlsoRan** · 05-30-2016, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

It is not fair, I tellz ya, it is just not fair. Not only is the guy tall, young, buff and debonair, very handsome looking with good dress sense, he has great chops too. Go, you piano player, you. I didn't know Rafael Benitez played jazz piano.

As for the guitarist in the room, yeah, I guess he's not too bad.

Ah, but extreme good looks and talent such as this can be a blessing and a curse. Hopefully, Oberg has a joyful life. We need more happy people in this world. There are too many angry ones.

But you are right, he does have it all. A true "golden boy," as we say in the USA.

**roegtr** · 05-30-2016, 04:27 PM

Ok I'll burst the bubble... The guitar is sharp and I personally don't think it sounds very good. It sounds like he's practising along with the ireal pro app. Sorry but I don't hear any music in that clip. Andreas can burn on the Django style. He plays like a machine gun on this style and there is no blues in it whatsoever. Sure he's fast but what's the point??

**Stringswinger** · 05-30-2016, 05:42 PM

Andreas was also (IIRC) the Tennis Champion of Sweden. When talent and looks were given out, he took way more than his fair share.

Here is a clip of Andreas trading fours with Larry Coryell (Andreas was playing my L-5 WESMO, Larry was playing a Parker flattop, I am between them playing rhythm using my Dupont MD-20):

**AlsoRan** · 05-30-2016, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by roegtr

Ok I'll burst the bubble... The guitar is sharp and I personally don't think it sounds very good. It sounds like he's practising along with the ireal pro app. Sorry but I don't hear any music in that clip. Andreas can burn on the Django style. He plays like a machine gun on this style and there is no blues in it whatsoever. Sure he's fast but what's the point??

Ha! Ha!

Surely, to each his own applies with the love of music.

I remember reviewing a certain Jazz CD that I loved on Amazon. A few weeks after, some fellow complained that the CD sucked, and I did not know what I was talking about!

For this reason, I always add the ol' disclaimer, "in my opinion."
!

**helios** · 05-30-2016, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by roegtr

Ok I'll burst the bubble... The guitar is sharp and I personally don't think it sounds very good. It sounds like he's practising along with the ireal pro app. Sorry but I don't hear any music in that clip. Andreas can burn on the Django style. He plays like a machine gun on this style and there is no blues in it whatsoever. Sure he's fast but what's the point??

It wouldn't be much of a forum if there were no diverging views. I like the tone (and playing), and I'd still like to know what the guitar is. I'm also thinking of getting a AJL one day. Jeff

**Greentone** · 08-05-2016, 05:06 PM

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just heard this concert clip for the first time. I think some folks are being too hard on Oberg. He sounds good, to me. He plays with drive and, after a somewhat pedestrian opening to the show moves into a sure-handed set. His lines are first-rate. His tone is good. He's not Freddie Green on comping--but, at least, he comps behind the pianist. Many guys would just lay out. [By the way, that guitar--whatever it is--sounds good through the Polytone he is using.]

Guys like Oberg are going to be the future of jazz guitar. Support them. I understand he has been playing as a pro for about 20 years. He's going to be around.

FWIW, the pianist is a mother$#@!%^, to use Miles' term.

(edit) I am listening again and I think the clip sounds quite good. I think some of the folks were too harsh. This guy's got it. His pianist should be a headliner. Gosh.