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Home / Shop / 2017 Åstrand Å-OM, Madagascar Rosewood/European Moonspruce

2017 Åstrand Å-OM, Madagascar Rosewood/European Moonspruce

$13,905

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Status
In Stock
Brand
Astrand Guitars
Product Year
2017
Model
Å-OM
Serial #
38
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP557
Condition
Only a few very faint marks, overall very clean.
Body Type(s)
Medium, OM/Concert
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Madagascar
Top
Spruce - Moonspruce
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Neck Profile
C
Bridge
Rosewood
Rosette
Rosewood
Top Trim
Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
"Scissor Tale" Bird
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Rosewood
Headstock Bindings
None
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Instrument Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Bindings
Koa
Tuners
Waverly
Tuner Finish
Gold Etched with Ebony Buttons
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
None
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19.5 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
15.1875 in
Body Depth Heel
3.5 in
Body Depth Tail
4.5 in
Scale Length
25 in
Scale Length (mm)
635 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.2 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.775 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.825 in
Weight
4 lb. 1 oz.
Case
Hardshell - TKL
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Ted Åstrand grants us the resonant gift with this 2017 Å-OM. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides paired with a European Alpine Moonspruce top, 25 inch scale, and slotted headstock; “Scissor Bird” fretboard inlay and Koa bindings to tie it all together. The 14-fret neck is rubbed down to a feather-smooth velvety finish, and the C profile has a faint peak that almost minutely hints at a V. Nickel Waverly tuners offset the Rosewood headstock veneer, and the fiery-dark grain of the Rosewood bridge similarly sets off the creamy expanse of the Moon Spruce top.

This Å-OM has a lively voice which errs on the side of dry articulation over enveloping overtones. The upper register cuts well, pairs nicely with the crunchy mids. The bass response is light and energetic rather than dark, which isn’t to say the overall tone suffers from an atrophied bass. Rather, the voice is exceedingly well-balanced, with even response across all the registers and great note separation. The shorter scale and matte-finished neck make for a comfortable playing experience, and boasting a fighting weight of 4lbs 1oz this Åstrand feels quick and agile in your hands.

Here’s an additional demo the first time we had this beauty in the shop: https://youtu.be/8g4IgQjN_P0.

Other keywords: fingerstyle, lutherie, bespoke, aom, 38

When you meet Ted Åstrand you immediately notice that he is calm, centered, and kind. I can imagine him working in total peace and serenity in his shop. One glance at his guitars and you can see how pristine and precise they are, one note and you can tell how important the work is to him. For me it’s real simple: when I play Ted’s instruments I want to write music. They inspire me to create. That’s the most important attribute of any instrument in my mind.
Only six years old? With a voice like this, I would have sworn it had decades under its belt. Breathy, with a precise bloom in the mids that adds depth without overpowering the balance. In fact, from string to string and register to register this Å-OM remains surgically clear.
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Scale Length 25 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Madagascar

Ted Åstrand grants us the resonant gift with this 2017 Å-OM. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides paired with a European Alpine Moonspruce top, 25 inch scale, and slotted headstock; “Scissor Bird” fretboard inlay and Koa bindings to tie it all together

When you meet Ted Åstrand you immediately notice that he is calm, centered, and kind. I can imagine him working in total peace and serenity in his shop
Only six years old. With a voice like this, I would have sworn it had decades under its belt
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