New Sandberg model revealed today: The Florence (now with video demo)

[fretmeister]

Looks lovely!

 

Don't know what's under the pickup cover but it could be a bit Mustang like?

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT for Demo

 

 

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by fretmeister

[Reggaebass]

I’m a big Sandberg fan and can’t fault them, but I can’t say I like those,  🤔 

Edited February 19, 2023 by Reggaebass

[Waddo Soqable]

Body reminds me of the old Ned Callan basses

[grayn]

Looks like it's influenced by the Epiphone Newport and Serek Midwestern.

Look better with a 2-a-side headstock.

[Clarky]

Reminds me of Gibson DC Junior bass in body shape and pickup placement

 

Edited February 19, 2023 by Clarky

[TheGreek]

Retro is very "now" if that makes sense. 

[crazycloud]

Probably a fine bass, but it does nothing for me.

[greentext]

these look great but gotta say the headstock just doesn't work with this body shape for me....

[SPHDS]

Quite like the look of that.....!
(but then I do also like the LP Jr DC!)
Do agree on the headstock looking a tad out of place though....
Any idea on the specs - can't find owt on t'interweb....!

[warwickhunt]

Saw the first pic and hadn't read any comments and my over riding first impression was... wrong headstock!    

[TrevorR]

A bit underwhelming, even if in a retro 60s/70s manner… wonder how long they’ll stay on the books?

[TheGreek]

Not convinced that modern bridge works visually with the vintage style look of the bass either. 

[greentext]

@TheGreekgood spot on the bridge, looks WHACK

[Jonesy]

Very DC Jnr a-like. I can live with the headstock and bridge, it's the four dots they put on the body that I'm not a fan of. Still wouldn't put me off having one though, especially that green and maple, swoon!..........as long as it doesn't have a matching headstock.

[LukeFRC]

what has been said - wrong headstock!

[Waddycall]

Aesthetically not for me at all - 

headstock

bridge

the massive area of nothing between bridge and pickup

shapes just a bit weird and featureless

 

its a shame as im always hoping someone’s going to bring out something new but they’re so often miles off the mark for me. Can’t get excited about fender a likes either.

[theplumber]

Looks like a teenage homemade effort.....that's a no from me!!

[grayn]

I think the bridge looks just right on that bass.

[AndyTravis]

If only they had a pre-existing 2+2 headstock design…🤔

[fergs40]

https://www.sandberg-guitars.de/guitars-2/sandberg-florence-series/
 

The Florence does already exist as a guitar: with a 3:3 headstock…

[thisisswanbon]

Another example of lazy design work... They've looked at what's popular at the moment (Serek etc as previously mentioned) and stuck a Sandberg neck on it.

 

I'm sure it'll be fantastically made, and most likely sound brilliant too... But I bet it comes with a hefty price tag for something other companies are already doing better.

[uncle psychosis]

Love the aesthetic. Would be worried the body is a bit big for me. 

[Raslee]

Looks heavy! Agree, wrong headstock. 

[Doctor J]

More Shrek than Serek, just a poorly executed retro effort.

[fretmeister]

12 hours ago, SPHDS said:

Quite like the look of that.....!
(but then I do also like the LP Jr DC!)
Do agree on the headstock looking a tad out of place though....
Any idea on the specs - can't find owt on t'interweb....!

 

 

Specs to be released this week apparently.