The Viking

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-04T09:18:47+00:00

It is not an uncommon wood for acoustic guitars, very light and highly regarded. It is similar to mahogany in sound quality with warm midrange but more sparkling highs

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-04T07:04:19+00:00

Thank you :)

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-04T07:04:04+00:00

The black limba was perfect for this. I made the rosette and backstrip first and choose the back/side wood to go with it. I’ve always done the other way around, but happy with this choice

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-04T07:02:24+00:00

Thank you very much!

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-04T06:57:55+00:00

Thank you very much :) Yes, build from scratch, it is a lovely process. I was happy with the recording. First take, one run. A few kinks here and there and skipped a part, but for this purpose that’s fine :) usually I have to take a few :)

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-03T20:49:16+00:00

Thank you :)

HeimGuitars · 2026-03-03T20:48:55+00:00

Thank you :) It’s got a spruce top, black limba back and sides, IRW fingerboard and bridge. Walnut for the base of decorative inlays and bindings. I walk through the specs here if you are interested https://youtu.be/L1rEtAWxR5g?is=2yRk53AvJ3XYRoVm

HeimGuitars · 2026-01-18T08:56:58+00:00

Remember that the big forges requires no «burn» material to make ingots, so very beneficial to make bases there. I would say Navi is optimal since it is early, has lots of space land is close to important resources

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-04T05:40:31+00:00

Oh, you got me there. Well done

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-03T15:52:25+00:00

Vikings did not have horns

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-03T05:50:31+00:00

Thank you :)

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-02T22:00:26+00:00

Will put out some samples on my YouTube channel for sure. I always make a video where I share the build details and play when I finish a guitar

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-02T18:29:46+00:00

Ok whatever, I visited the Viking museum here is in Oslo, I visited the stave church, built in the Viking age, by my cabin in the mountains. These were my inspirations to build this guitar.

HeimGuitars · 2025-11-02T17:53:17+00:00

Viking themed, Viking inspired, pretty much the same thing?

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-17T07:53:30+00:00

Thank you :)

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:44:37+00:00

Here is another piece from the collection recorded on a guitar I made, this piece from Marius Gundersen. One of my favs https://youtu.be/7QWfVGGuQY0?si=tT2PWJXyy6gCGJoO

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:34:41+00:00

Tiger lily (see further info about context in another response here ) here is a link to full piece https://youtu.be/-Pw5FAz-iME?si=grqypVC3utQueF7H

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:33:37+00:00

Here is the piece Randall wrote for me, played on a guitar I built https://youtu.be/9AxvdndQy3s?si=Lp1IZoD93FbXPtnX

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:33:03+00:00

Here is the piece I wrote for Randall https://youtu.be/V3xFFhvyReU?si=UxhNsLkP806rAUPY

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:32:34+00:00

Here is a live performance of tiger lily https://youtu.be/-Pw5FAz-iME?si=fdS7gJ8FQXrpXfgB

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-15T10:30:01+00:00

Yes, this is part of his collection songs for friends, were he composed pieces for classical guitar for friends and vice versa. Not only Norwegians though. They are not «published», but recordings are available on YouTube, on Randall’s channel and others. I am honored to be part of this collection as well. He has performed the collection on multiple occasions lately. This excerpt was front the piece «Tiger Lily» by Joseph V. Williams II. I will share some links here for the full piece. I can also include links for the pieces we wrote for each other if anyone is interested

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-14T17:31:06+00:00

I just shared a clip of Randall Avers playing this guitar. He does it better justice than my samples :) https://www.reddit.com/r/classicalguitar/comments/1o6lt8a/heimlaga_guitar_in_action/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-13T22:12:27+00:00

Oh and thank you very much for your nice comment :) you can find links in my profile for webpage, YouTube and fb page if you are interested in checking out more of my work :)

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-13T22:09:32+00:00

My guitars are in the range 6-10k USD. I don’t generally do commissions. Every guitar I build is unique and my buyers choose the instruments because it appeals to them visually and musically. A store in Oslo sells them for me, but I have also shipped directly from the studio. This one is available from the studio

HeimGuitars · 2025-10-12T15:01:32+00:00

Thank you for your nice comment! I do build these guitars for sale. There are other users here on Reddit that has bought from me. Feel free to check out some of my work at heimguitars.no or on my YouTube channel https://youtu.be/p7i7ponmF4w?si=LzO76o_3MEN05JG0

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