The VRB is our most popular model. The well balanced, round sound and the size make the guitars very versatile. Here you will have the wellknown Sanden sound taken to perfection. The bass rings forever and the overtones in the midrange and top is something over the usually.This guitar is also available in a lot of different variations such as 12 string, with or without cutaway, True temperament, fan fret.

Price: 37 500 SEK / Approx. €4480 (incl. local tax.)

JRB spec.

scale length:                             650 mm

width at zero fret:                      44 mm 

body depth at lower bout:            115 mm

body width at lower bout:             405 mm 

body width at upper bout:             285 mm

over all length:                          1020 mm

Care

The Sanden Guitars is all made out of solid wood that is perfectly quarter sawn. This is to get maximum sound out of the guitar. However this means that the instrument is sensitive to the humidity. When we build the guitars we do that in humidity controlled workshop. We keep it a little dryer than normal, 40-45%. The ideal humidity for the guitar is 50%. During the winter the humidity cold be as low as 20% and during the summer it can reach over 80%. When the humidity is high the instrument swells up and when it is low the instrument will shrink. To keep the guitar safe from cracking, keep it as often as you can in the case. When the humidity goes under 35%, put in a humidifier and when it is over 45% you can take it out again. This applies for all instruments with solid wood.If the guitars body and neck get dirty. Wipe it of with a clean rag, and then use Sanden guitar polish to get the shine back. Use only polish on high gloss guitars. The fretboard and bridge is oiled and here it is good to use paraffin oil. Once a year is more than enough.If your guitar needs to have the stringheight adjusted, please contact us first and we will instruct you along the way.Keep this in mind and you will enjoy your guitars for years.

General

Our fretboards and necks are available in a lot of different variations. Our regular string length is 650 mm except for the baritone, which is 710 mm. The neck shape is available in V, D and C shape. We also have as a standard, a zero fret on all our guitars. We know that this gives the guitar a better balance. There is always metal in contact with the string. It gives the guitar better intonation, you always get the perfect string height and it does not wears down as fast as a bone nut. 

True Temperament

Since a few years back we have been using the True temperament fretting system on our guitars as an option. Instead of just using the compromise by intonate the saddle, with the TT system the whole fretboard is intonated. This means that the higher up the neck you play the more in tune you will be. We use the Thidell formula 1 fretboard. Sanden guitars has the sole right to use this system on acoustic guitars. For more information about the True temperament system please visit there website at www.truetemperament.com.

Fan fret

The fan fret is a combination of two string lengths. We use 650 mm on the high E string and 680 mm on the low E. The guitars works well in standard tuning but you get the full benefit of this system if you use different tuning. It is possible to go as low as A and still get a good steady balance of the guitar. It is not possible to combine the TT system with the fan fret. For more information about our fretboards please contact us.

Warranty

The Sanden Guitars come with a lifetime warranty to the first owner for as long as we are working as luthiers. That means that we will, without additional cost, repair or adjust any defects or flaws due to material imperfections. Any damage due to carelessness or negligence from the user will make the warranty void. Along with the warranty you will also receive a maintenance guide. Our instruments are made of wood, which means they may react to large humidity variations. If you are unsure of anything regarding your guitar, don’t hesitate to contact us. Any alteration on the instrument done by yourself or any person chosen by you without consulting us first may void the warranty. Read the maintenance guide carefully and follow its advice and you will have many happy moments with your Sanden Guitar.

What do our prices suggest? 

The prices for our guitars and options are given in Swedish kronor (SEK) and refer to the cost for the instrument. The price for a standard hand built Sanden Guitar is 37 500 SEK (incl. a Hiscox pro case and local tax) regardless of model except for the mini model. On top of that you will have to calculate options and shipping. Depending on what part of the world you order your guitar from, and where you want it shipped to, there will be additional costs due to taxes, customs duty, transports and other regulations of trade. Please contact us to get a full view of your order cost. 

Option list

Purchasing a hand-built instrument means you are getting something quite unique. At Sanden Guitars we make the guitars one by one, and thus every guitar is a “one-of-a-kind” instrument. You may want a standard hand built instrument or you may want to choose from our list of options and add-ons. Please view full list of options below.Local tax is included. 

True Temperament fretboard

This system makes your guitar intonate as perfect as possible, all over the fretboard. Read more about the TT-system on www.truetemperament.com

Price: 7000 SEK / Approx. € 785

The fanned-fret

The fanned-fret is made up with two different scale lengths. We make it with a 650 mm and a 670 mm scale length. This system allows you to tune the guitar in all kinds of tunings all the way down to at least C. Please note that the fan-fret system cannot be combined with True Temperament but on the other hand you can get the fan-fretted system in all our models. Read more about fanned-fret on  www.novaxguitars.com.

Price: 3500 SEK / Approx. € 392

Open head

Put that old style machine heads on and get a completely new look on the guitar. We prefer to use the Waverly tuners but if you want something else we try to get it, provided it works with our design. Available on SRB, VRB and JRB.

Price from: 2500 SEK / Approx. € 280

Abalone trim

Add a shiny, stunning look to your guitar by putting a 2.5 mm trim of real abalone shell around the top. As a standard we use abalone in our rosettes, so this makes it a perfect match. Available on all our models. 

Price: 4000 SEK / Approx. € 448

Cutaway

Our cutaway is perfectly designed not to interfere with the sound. Still deep enough to reach the top frets. Available on all our models except for the mini model.

Price: 3000 SEK / Approx. € 336

Koa wood

We offer a wide range of different wood for back and sides. Koa wood is one of the most popular types, providing a very nice midrange tone as well as sophisticated looks.For additional information about wood for back and sides, please mail us.

Price from: 5000 SEK / Approx. € 561

Top wood

As a standard we use solid Sitka spruce on our guitars, which we think delivers a well balanced sound with a long sustain. However, we also offer German Spruce and Cedar as options. The German spruce gives the guitar a slightly warmer sound and less attack. The Cedar on the other hand gives the guitar more attack and less sustain. 

Price: 1500 SEK / Approx. € 168