This interviewer is an absolute professional at his job.

@tcgilsontxa

4 жыл бұрын

He is truly great. He knows when to lead and when to listen.

@nckhed

2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Mitch explain how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

@philwellman1926

Жыл бұрын

@@tcgilsontxa zZssSSz4SS-2°~2•2?••‐?

@philwellman1926

Жыл бұрын

@@tcgilsontxa ZZZ?Z???-☆?-‐?ZZ???

@drj602

10 ай бұрын

He sure is.

When he said Allen Holdsworth was his hero, I knew it was time to get a strandberg.

@erdemyelmenoglu2493

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Champagnes ooor there is the Allen Holdsworth signature headless that may interest you, though it’s from another company

@Paul_Lenard_Ewing

4 жыл бұрын

None of us are going to be Allan we are going to us. The Stranberg is as new as we are to being the player we want to be, That guy will be a much better player doing the best of ourselves. And being that person is what will impress me when one day I hear YOU just playing YOU!!!

@lazardavidovic378

4 жыл бұрын

Immediately ! :D

I was saving up for a Gibson Les Paul and one day I came across this amazing player named Plini and I was blown away by the ease of playing the Endurneck. Yes I got a Strandberg and now playing is more fun.

@obnoxious2909

4 жыл бұрын

Plini is a freakin legend

@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460

4 жыл бұрын

Something similar happened to me I was saving for an Ibanez Jem then I’d stumbled across Plini and now I’m a happy owner of 3 Strandberg Prog 7 string guitars

@romainmongeau1463

4 жыл бұрын

@@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460 man I am hesitating between buying myself an Ibanez JS or a Strandberg but I am more and more leaning towards the latter. How good does it feel to play this guitar? I am really looking for ease of playing that's why I am super interested in Plini's guitar!!

@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460

4 жыл бұрын

Romain Mongeau I’ve played RG’s for about 20 years and honestly I couldn’t be happier with the transition if you want a JS is totally fine but try a Strandberg first that might change your perspective probably it’ll inspire you that way I am inspired to play Strandberg guitars I’m writing the best music I have ever written tbh

@romainmongeau1463

4 жыл бұрын

@@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460 Cool, thanks for the feedback :)

It makes me so happy to hear ola get his inspiration of building headless guitars through my man Allan Holdsworth!!! RIP!!!

This man is the best interviewer on the planet, give the man a raise

My close friend has two Strandbergs. Simply unbelievable guitars. Being a “traditional” LP, Strat, Tele guy, I fought against buying a Strandberg for over a year. That all changed today when I bought my first Strandberg. I’ve played hundreds of guitars and these rank at the top for playability, tone, and quality.

@blob2092

Жыл бұрын

How about the fanned frets? Are they difficult to get used to, and did u have any difficulty going back to normal frets?

@starrguitarworks

Жыл бұрын

@@blob2092 They feel 100% natural. Even better than regular. It's crazy.

Mr. Strandberg seems like a nice very intelligent guy. Definitely deserves the success he's gotten.

Great interview. Thank you Ola and Sweetwater!

@sweetwater

4 жыл бұрын

😎👍

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

@@sweetwater People are SO WRONG that the Swedes don't have a great sense of humor! (Ola cracked me up with all his funny jokes!)

My Strandberg Original 7 is the best playing and best sounding guitar I've ever owned. It's also so light it really helps with shoulder/neck issues. It was expensive but worth it for me.

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

SOMEONE needs to COMPETE. (EX: nothing is CHEAPER than making headless, better guitars!) EX: I have two (used) HEADLESS FLYING V guitars! $150 each! AMAZING guitars. (both 1980s Korean Synsonics!) (Plus, few realize that it's Tuning Pegs / Machine Heads / Headstock that KNOCKS THE GUITAR OUT OF TUNE every day.) NO EXCUSE for how expensive headless guitars. (Ditto FRETLESS basses. SHould be CHEAPER!)

@lequack7399

4 жыл бұрын

@@dumpygoodness4086 Meanwhile Guipson 5000$ xD

@camilomontoya7412

4 жыл бұрын

@@dumpygoodness4086 There is competition, Kiesel has many headless models much cheaper

@deejay7339

Жыл бұрын

@@camilomontoya7412 Their pricing isn't competitive last I checked..

@MegaTwistD

Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile eart gw-2 = 360 bucks and best guitar ever played

The sound and ergonomic innovations in the Strandberg are obvious and speak for themselves. But going even further when Standberg grabbed the attention of guys like Holdsworth and Machacek that says something as well. What an impressive instrument.

Great to see Sweetwater get onboard with Strandberg! Awesome instruments.

I’m a Sweetwater active costumer and a happy Strandberg guitar owner . The best service music store and what in my opinion is the best guitar ever built to my playing style . Excellent interview Sweetwater really stepping up their online game ❤️

Tried ONE today; could not put it down - - I'm a 49yr old beginner guitarist, yet this felt like riding a trycycle; the playability is incredible, no pain in my hands, no pain in my back, neck, or feeling awkward positioned while sitting on a stool - - I wanted to just play rather than struggle and this was just that; a playable unique guitar that felt like a joy-ride rather than a struggle to play!! 😇😇😇🤴😇😇😇

Great interview, thank-you Sweetwater, watching from here in the UK, keep up rhe great content!👍👍

This interviewer is such a pro. Amazing! Lovely to watch. \m/

Ola's a great man. Thank you Sweetwater!

I didn't realize how much I had in common with Ola! I'm also a self taught builder who is a mechanical engineer and shared that thought about being able to build a guitar better than what I could afford new

I would love to see a Strandberg Baritone guitar maybe in the Metal series with Fishman pickups. And I also think it would be super cool to see a hollow Strandberg acoustic guitar like Kiesel does with the Zeus body guitar.

@NomadHatch

2 жыл бұрын

Boden OS, and Salen

Are there any more olas with guitar companies?!?!

@snow5772

4 жыл бұрын

probably

@andydai6175

4 жыл бұрын

Ola englund

These videos are amazing.

I've seen more people than I'd like to make videos or comments along the lines of, "Why Strandberg guitars are terrible." I took the leap and got one because the aesthetics were very unique, and I like a lot of the artists that are endorsed. Long story short, truly and incredible guitar. The ergonomics are unreal, lightweight, huge tone, great looks. The EndurNeck just works. I have zero complaints. I don't think I'll go back to any other brand.

Love these guitars😀

This interviewer is great.

Beautiful guitar 🎸!

Strandberg is already a legend 🤘🏻

Great interview. Convinced me to buy one!

The interviewer guy is so cool,amazing video

Two of my favorite words comes to mind....Evolution....Progress.

@abhinavshaw9112

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, you made my day! I am trying to procure a strandberg my self, mostly for the ergonomics. Stradbergs really solve a cool problem!

This is amazing

first genius guitar maker since leo fender. apple of guitars.

Just bought my first strandberg from Sweetwater. Shout out my gracious salesman Lucino.

Like listening to architecture!

best looking headless guitars

Very, very interesting...

The Boden Prog 5 bass is totally badass! Wait! Did Ola mention a Strandberg 9???

@joshuasalgado4694

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Paluch yes, there are Strandberg 9’s out there. Custom of course. I don’t think there’s enough demand to make production models though.

The interviewer is fire.

I have a fender deluxe strat, it’s a brilliant guitar and my first electric. It had some issues due to a shitty repair job for the truss rod and the truss can’t be adjusted anymore. Needed a new main guitar and went to the store to try out the new fender ultras. Was super underwhelmed and disappointed being that the guitars were a whole $1000 dollars more expensive than what I payed for mine way back and mine still sounded better. Was about to leave the store and was suggested to try these and ended up falling in love with fusion and Salen. I made the leap of faith and bought the fusion and it is on its way. This was so comfortable, light brilliantly woody and sparkly sounding, and with the new mf pickups and the hsx circuit it was a no brainier for me. Can’t wait for mine to show up. Don’t let prejudice compel you from making a good decision, Ola has thought everything out and imho I could barely tell a difference between the build standard of the Indonesian strandberg vs the American ultra. I liked the strandbergs much more actually, use your ears and how it feels and just go for it if it makes you play better and feel great. This was for all the guitarists wondering whether to go for this rather than a more industry standard brand. Just try it out with an open mind and trust your gut.

Mitch Gallagher is the best!

Listen up guys!!! I am 72 and I spent the afternoon playing a Stranberg (Salene the Tele version). After an hour I forgot about the neck but was thrown occasionally by the visual appearance of the fan frets. The guitar is beautifully balanced and of course light. I got a great spank from the bridge PU really enjoyed myself. So drag your sorry ass out of the past and check it out!!!!

@tonylawrence1442

3 жыл бұрын

I a greee.. Im.lookinkg to buy a new one. Was looking EBMM, Suhr . But why not this

@tonylawrence1442

3 жыл бұрын

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@Paul_Lenard_Ewing

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonylawrence1442 Welcome to the 21st Century :-)

You can tell that the interviewer is feeling quite intellectually intimidated, yet he seems to handle it well. Props to him for that. Most people start acting defensive when they feel intimidated. Ever had someone say "I'm not scared of you"? Well, that was the result of someone feeling intimidated lol. "I'm not scared of you" actually means they're quite scared. Psych. 101. It's a defense mechanism.

@hazardeur

4 жыл бұрын

with your analytical skills in reading the human mind, have you ever considered to work for the FBI as an interrogator?

@dewdude2112

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Mitch is usually a little more jovial...but you can tell he understands the intellect of his guest, and has adjusted his style. Nice job Mitch.

❤❤❤❤The Best❤❤❤❤

i like his jacket

I wish Strandberg still made guitars like that one. Now the tremolo natural finish strandberg only comes with the black fretboard

Ola is s genius.

Hope they come out with a shark fin V shape!

Please make a mini . Shorter scale

I just want to PLAY a Strandberg so damn bad.

Is that lampshade perfectly square? Great video though, been doing research on these guitars for awhile, and definitely want one!

Will you allow people to place custom orders from Strandberg via Sweetwater? Or are you only carrying the Indonesian made production models?

@sweetwater

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Nick! Our Sales team will be glad to look into this for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. Thanks for the message!

Strandberg is one of the FEW modern brands i think are worth it. Im not saying other modern brands dont make quality, but theyre all Fender and Gibson copies. I don't like buying copies of other guitars, if i get a les Paul I'll get a Gibson, strat or tele a Fender etc. And i think strandberg in 40-50 years Will be An absolute classic the way we see the Gibson Les Paul now, and EVERYONE Will be copying it.

I never see these guitars hanging on the wall at Sweetwater..

@erpaloinen

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@TavisAllen

4 жыл бұрын

Around 10 seconds into the video, "...Strandberg is NOW part of the Sweetwater family..."

@erpaloinen

4 жыл бұрын

T whoosh

@RetroFan1992

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but you don’t get the joke.. they have no headstocks so you can’t hang them like a traditional guitar..

@TavisAllen

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. Missed that one. When I comment, I'm usually in "explaining" mode, trying to help out commenters whose first language isn't English, and therefore don't always get sarcasm -- and look at what just happened!

Awesome.not for me. But awesome.

i would love to have one but they just so expensive !

@joashbritto

4 жыл бұрын

My absolute dream guitar. I'll be saving up to get this one day 🖤

I am very interested in his workmanship. Will definitely consider purchasing one in the near future. I can see how passionate he is about his creations. Might want to hire a spokesman. Interviewer steers well. Edit: Nevermind. Not a single piece less than $1,500. Kind of weird that he talked about building these because other brands were too expensive.

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

TIP: SET THE SPEED of the video to 1.5 so interviews aren't THISSSSS SLOWWWWW.

hi uncle ola! -Lee

7 string salen when?

Now I know why .strandberg* looks like a familiar syntax in computer systems because of his background as an IT professional incorporated its brand identify into it.

Man, I want to try one of these so bad. Incredible! Time to start throwing pennies in a jar!

@rickyanderson7949

4 жыл бұрын

get one asap when you can. i've tried a couple of those babies and they're all played beautifully.

@NaturalAquaria

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickyanderson7949 Now to convince them to make one in pink/purple!

@michaelyolch79

Жыл бұрын

3 years later. Have you saved enough pennies yet?

I'm not into Strandbergs, but I am into that intro song.

Kiesel dropped the zero fret because they wore really quickly and caused buzzes and pings. In fact Kiesel offered to replace every zero fret with a proper nut. I heard Strandberg owners have the same problem. Is Strandberg going to drop the zero fret. I like Strandberg but I won't deal with a zero fret, I wear grooves in them in no time.

4:37 very light weight

@abhinavshaw9112

3 жыл бұрын

These guitar weigh 2.3 Kgs LoL

Oops I liked the vid now its 778 likes hehehe

Paul Reed Smith= Steve jobs of Guitar. Strandberg= Bill Gates of Guitar.

@CarcPazu

4 жыл бұрын

nah more like Strandberg= Elon Musk of Guitar

@BoyAditya

4 жыл бұрын

More like Elon Musk

@AlexisGitarre

4 жыл бұрын

nah sorry, Ned Steinberger started it and those old Steinis from the newburgh factory beat the Strandberg absolutely.

The Jordan Peterson of guitar building

Headless guitars aren't new... lol, not sure why people are blown away from something that was standard even back in the late 80's

@anthonystone3927

2 жыл бұрын

You’re unaware then, that it’s not the headless aspect that makes it special. It’s the ‘enduroneck’ designed for ergonomic playing. And the internals and way the guitar is out together to maximise performance. Educated yourself before you criticise

Swedwater

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

SWEDEwater

The Elon musk of guitar's

I'm not gonna say I hate Strandberg's. I'm gonna say I don't get Strandberg's.

@ooferrell

4 жыл бұрын

Its probably better if u play one. Back in 2008-09 Chris letchford and tosin played them before they became real popular. I got to play with Chris lectfelds one after a small show in my local town in Charleston. They feel fantastic but just very expensive. I think some produced cheaper versions of the guitar, but when he was still had making them back then one of these babies cost 5K.

The Elon musk of guitar building

stranberg is too expensive you can buy a custom made guitar thats better for that price.

Starting at $1500.00, makes this brand restrictive to a large segment of players. 🎶🎸

he looks like a borderlands character

I wonder at what point he stopped correcting people about how Strandberg is pronounced and just started rolling with the very different and kinda weird English pronunciation.

Every other guitar shapes are now just wrong.

Possibly the most uncomfortable neck to play! The back of the neck that is. Nothing ergonomic about that.

Stop smacking your tongue!!!!

Ola Rules sewerwater drools.

@OspreyEye

4 жыл бұрын

Well apparently Ola disagrees with you because he went there and made this video and decided to enter a business relationship with them. 🤔

Ah, the constant sound Ola is making with his tongue and teeth between the lines! I mean congratulations on making an amazing instrument, but that high pitched sound he is making all the time with his mouth got picked up pretty nicely every time by the mic! Good God!

@nikoglucina4173

4 жыл бұрын

It might have something to do with him speking a foreign language. It makes your mouth do extra work and produce more saliva. I know it happens to me.

@reminisce0208

4 жыл бұрын

Give him some water 🤦‍♂️

@nikoglucina4173

4 жыл бұрын

@@reminisce0208 too late now. It will iritate people for thousands of years into the future, maybe more.

It's too bad he is asking an extraordinary amount of money for an Indonesian made instrument. I'd rather buy a Japanese or USA made guitar for the price he is asking for these instruments. No thanks!

@TheSaintedOne

4 жыл бұрын

I had to point out in my comment that it's really odd that he started building these because other brands were too expensive for him. Was very interested until I saw how ridiculously expensive they were. No thanks, Sweetwater.

@chadbouterse8617

4 жыл бұрын

They are made in Asia, but I can honestly say that quality, fit/finish, hardware, etc are on par with my USA PRS guitars

@RequiemDead

4 жыл бұрын

@@chadbouterse8617 Yes we are all aware that Indonesia is in Asia, however if you compare prices of other manufacturer's that build instruments in that country then you cannot justify pricing a guitar for more than $2k for a guitar built in that country. Japan yes, even MAYBE South Korea, not Indonesia.

@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460

4 жыл бұрын

An Ernie Ball music Man in America is priced average at around $3,000 this same guitar in UK is $4,000 is just a matter of perspective in the other hand you don’t have to buy it if you don’t like it THE END

@seppesai

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSaintedOne same here. Really innovative in the neck shape specially.... but for that price you can get a luthier to built a custom guitar

im all about headless guitars but ive never understood the whole heaviness factor that the headless designers throw out there when talking about other guitars. if you think that a headstock adds to much weight then you my friend are weak.

@hazardeur

4 жыл бұрын

we will talk again once you left your bedroom and stand on a stage for weeks / months every night and having a guitar around your neck is your profession. I have seen guys complaining about the weight that you likely wouldn't dare to say this into their face. Also, even if someone is weak, than that's the way it is and he of course wants a lighter guitar. Who are you to call them out for that? Personally I never had issues with the weight of my instruments but I wouldn't have anything against a lighter one and it's a sure plus if it's well balanced.

@jeremydunn7444

4 жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur i said nothin about balance. just saying guitars arent heavy period. i know what heavy is. i work hard man.

@jeremydunn7444

4 жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur and at most its 5 hrs a day,,,so yea,,,weak or lazy is exactly the word for it

@hazardeur

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeremydunn7444 big man. very strong. very big. uga uga

@nckhed

2 жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur Why are you so intimidated by someone's opinions? 😂

OVERPRICED?! Can somebody tell my why Strandberg is the ONLY company that sells made in China/Korea guitars for more than double the price than other companies that use the same factory? Seriously, the price for those instruments is normally the price where you get a made in Japan, US or even made in Europe Instrument. Before Strandberg nobody would have bought a Korea/China guitar for that money. That's ridiculous.

@Greuh

4 жыл бұрын

I have two MIK Strandbergs and recently got myself a EBMM Majesty, honestly I was expecting the gap to be much much bigger. Country of production does not necessarily define quality in itself nowadays imo

@EvilDragon666

2 жыл бұрын

Because it's not the same factory as others (and Strandberg's factory is in Indonesia, not China or Korea - but that really doesn't matter in the end). Because you can get a really high quality instrument out of any country in the world - and you can also get a shit instrument for a shitton of money from USA (yes I'm talking about Gibson). Strandberg just pays more to have very rigorous QC that you don't get with el cheapo guitars coming out of Asia. That's all there's to it.

... Way over priced for an Indonesian headless guitar ... 2500\3000 dollars ...