Strandberg Salen APS Monochrom Limited Edition

The Sälen APS Monochrom Limited Edition constitutes the collaboration between .strandberg* Guitars and world-renowned photographer and multi-instrumentalist Alan Schaller. With a background in portraying the diversities of human life through black-and-white photography, creating visual representations for top brands the world over, and professional music production, it’s only natural that the .strandberg* guitar that Alan is using should be as multifaceted and unique as himself. 

 This guitar is a visual celebration of black-and-white with a chambered Swamp Ash body, Roasted Maple EndurNeck with Ebonol fretboard, and premium Bareknuckle pickups that together form one of the most unique .strandberg* models to date. It is an instrument with a powerful aesthetic signature and tones to match. 

The guitar has a custom dove fretboard inlay. An exclusive photo print signed by Alan Schaller comes with the guitar. The photo which inspired the inlay.

The Sälen APS Monochrom Limited Edition has many unique appointments not found in any other .strandberg* guitar. The celebrated Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen HSP90 pickups, the individual pickup volume controls, the Swamp Ash body top, and the pickup toggle switch located on the upper portion of the Sälen body are all features not before experienced in conjunction with the unparalleled ergonomics that is the .strandberg* design.

The core construction, materials, and design of the Sälen APS Monochrom Limited Edition create an instrument that is light, comfortable, and simplistic with vibrant overtones and pronounced acoustic clarity. The Bare Knuckle HSP90 pickups take these sonic qualities even further by emphasizing the natural woody midrange and openness that these pickups are known for while the Satin Chrome .strandberg* EGS Rev7 fixed bridge & string lock provide rock-solid performance through all musical endeavors.

The unique visual and sonic signature of the Sälen APS Monochrom Limited Edition suits the player who wishes to explore new musical possibilities by means of groundbreaking ergonomic guitar design, modern art visual expression, and a natural and woody sonic delivery. Simple yet powerful, this instrument can handle a plethora of musical styles in a way that is brutal, refined, and natural all at the same time.

• Body Width: 320 mm/12,6”
• Instrument Length: 800 mm/31,5″
• Body Thickness: 42.5 mm/1.67″
• Long Scale: 25.5”
• Short Scale: 25”
• Nut Width: 42 mm/1,65”
• String spacing at bridge: 52.5 mm/2.07″ (C-C/E-e)
• Neutral fret: 0
• Bolt-On Construction with NX sculpted neck joint heel
• Chambered Swamp Ash Body with Arm and Torso Carves
• Solid Swamp Ash top
• Available Finish: Monochrom Burst Satin Acrylic with Black Satin Acrylic neck
• Approximate Weight: 2.3kg / 5 lbs +/- 10%
• Manufactured in Indonesia
• .strandberg* EGS Rev7 fixed bridge & string locks
• Satin Chrome hardware
• Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
• Custom Alan Schaller Dove fretboard inlay
• Roasted Maple neck with Carbon Fiber reinforcements
• EndurNeck™ Profile
• Ebonol Fretboard
• 20” Fretboard Radius
• 24 Frets
• Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero fret)
• D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings
• Factory tuning EADGBE
• .strandberg* Venture Gig Bag included
• NX Multitool and Allen Key kit included
• Exclusive signed photo print by Alan Schaller included
• P90- P90 Pickup Configuration
• Bridge: Bare Knuckle Pickups Mississippi Queen HSP90 bridge with black nickel-silver cover
• Neck: Bare Knuckle Pickups Mississippi Queen HSP90 neck with black nickel-silver cover
• 3-Way Pickup Selector
  1. Bridge pickup
  2. Neck + Bridge pickups
  3. Neck pickup
• Individual Volume Controls + Master Tone Control