Luthier
Åstrand Guitars
- Luthier
- Ted Åstrand
- Founded
- 2010
- Location
- Gothenburg, Sweden
Based in Gothenberg, Sweden, Åstrand Guitars is a one-man workshop, creating steel-string guitars to the highest quality.
Trained and influenced in art as well as lutherie, Ted’s understanding and love of Swedish design only enhances his sophisticated aesthetics. As the first apprentice to Jason Kostal, as well as acquiring a Bachelor's degree in guitar making, Ted has a wide array of experience equipping him to build sensational guitars with great tonality, playability and maximum responsiveness.
“My guitars land in the category of the modern approach to sound.”
Superstar Swedish luthier Ted Åstrand is now classed as one of the finest guitar builders in the world. In a relatively short career, his work is now in the hands of customers all over the globe. Famous for his excellence in tonal characteristics, articulation and an elegantly judged sense of lines.
"I have had TNAG as one of my main representatives since we first started working together back in 2014. I am only represented by the dealers I feel are among the finest in the world and share the same passion and joy for fine handmade instruments as I do. I truly believe them to be one of the finest guitar showrooms in the world and I feel very privileged to be part of the team."
The Guitars
Ted offers two base models— Å-OM and the Å-SJ. Below we explore each in more detail
Models
Å-OM
Based upon the standard OM, this is Ted's interpretation of a mid-size guitar, built for maximum comfort and responsiveness.
Specs below are Ted's standard offerings included in the base price. Customizations and upgrades are available for Bespoke orders.
Dimensions
- Length
- 19.6"
- Waist
- 8.9"
- Lower bout
- 15.15"
- Upper bout
- 10.95
Standard specifications
- Top
- European spruce
- Back and sides
- East Indian rosewood
- Bridge
- Rosewood or Ebony
- Bridge pins
- Ebony
- Binding
- Rosewood, Ebony or matching wood to back and sides with B/W/B purfling
- End graft
- Mitred triangular or rectangular
- Braces
- European spruce
- Neck
- Honduran mahogany (graphite reinforced)
- Headcap veneer
- Matching wood to back and sides
- Saddle
- Compensated bone
- Fretboard
- Ebony (including fretboard binding)
- Bridge string spacing
- Custom
- Fretboard radius
- 16” or 20”
- Scale
- 25.5” or 25”
- Neck joint
- 14 or 13 fret
- Truss rod
- Double action
- Tuners
- Gotoh 510 minis
- Body Finish
- High gloss nitrocellulose lacque
- Neck finish
- Satin Nitrocellulose lacquer or oil finish
Ted's Notes
“The Å-OM is my interpretation of the perfect midsize guitar. It has a lower bout width of 385mm, slightly larger than a standard OM and a smaller upper bout for better balance and comfort. It is built for maximum responsiveness and is a great fingerstyle guitar. Even though it’s built light and to be responsive it can be formed to suit any style of music and your personal playing style.”
Å-SJ
The largest model Ted offers, with all the power and depth you'd expect from a jumbo sized guitar.
Specs below are Ted's standard offerings included in the base price. Customizations and upgrades are available for Bespoke orders.
Dimensions
- Length
- 20.03"
- Waist
- 9.13"
- Lower bout
- 15.74"
- Upper bout
- 11.26"
Standard specifications
- Top
- European spruce
- Back and sides
- East Indian rosewood
- Bridge
- Rosewood or Ebony
- Bridge pins
- Ebony
- Binding
- Rosewood, Ebony or matching wood to back & sides with B/W/B purfling
- End graft
- Mitred triangular or rectangular
- Braces
- European spruce
- Neck
- Honduran mahogany (graphite reinforced)
- Headcap veneer
- Matching wood to back and sides
- Saddle
- Compensated bone
- Nut
- Bone
- Fretboard
- Ebony (including fretboard binding)
- Nut width
- Custom
- Bridge string spacing
- Custom
- Fretboard radius
- 16” or 20”
- Scale
- 25.5”
- Neck joint
- 14 or 13 fret
- Truss rod
- Double action
- Tuners
- Gotoh 510 minis
- Body Finish
- High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck finish
- Satin Nitrocellulose lacquer or oil finish
Ted's Notes
“The Å-SJ is my largest model with a lower bout width of 400mm. It has a tight waist and a relatively small upper bout which makes it very comfortable to hold and play, it’s perceived as being a much smaller guitar. It sits very balanced in the lap and is a joy to play. It has a deep, loud voice, is very responsive and suits perfectly for fingerstyle guitar. Even though it’s built light and to be responsive it can be formed to suit any style of music and your personal playing style.”
