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So i always though strandberg were great guitars, but there pickups were a bit too hot for jazz and a few days ago they introduced a new model that is focused on jazz. The .strandberg* Sälen Jazz. What do you guys think about it? Personaly I think it looks great and that it could be very good for practicing (since it has a smaller body) and playing some very fast solos. I would love to hear your opinion!
Salen Jazz | .strandberg* Guitars
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04-10-2021 07:53 AM
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Thanks!
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A 7-string version of that is what I dream of. I'll have to check it out, they most likely have done or can do that, although I always drool over Forshage ergo guitars as well.
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Originally Posted by BeastyR1ce
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24 frets is a deal-breaker for a lot of jazz players. I had a 24-fret guitar, and would never buy another. It puts the neck pickup too far back toward the bridge and makes it impossible to get the "classic" jazz warm neck pickup tone. You can hear that in the demo video for the Strandberg.
It's a shame because I find many of these headless/ergonomic designs intriguing, especially as travel guitars. But sticking an F hole on it and calling it a jazz model does not make it one.
John
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Originally Posted by John A.
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I think it sounds pretty good in the demo. And reading their promo blurb, they seem to have made some effort to give it a better clean tone than their previous models (although the original Salen with a Tele pickup in the neck also sounded pretty good to me).
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Originally Posted by BeastyR1ce
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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Originally Posted by John A.
Anyway, I liked the sound in the clip. If I didn't already have my headless yearnings covered by a Kiesel Holdsworth I'd be quite tempted. DOn't know how I like that F hole though.
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Originally Posted by Average Joe
John
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I love it when there's a gap between the neck and the neck pickup.
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^^^ best pickin spot!
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by 339 in june
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24 frets or not - it has a good tone to me.
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Makes sense for a travel instrument, especially if there were enough gigs,LOL !
I'd love to try one, but as stated above the neck would be too small for me as a 6 string. So I'd opt for a seven string if and when they become available.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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