Here for sale we have a Strandberg Boden Essential in Future Dusk finish. Made in Indonesia in 2026, this headless guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising a Meranti body, Roasted Maple neck & 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Black Satin hardware is fitted including an Arc 6-String string lock & Arc 6-String straight hardtail bridge. A pair of Strandberg passive open-coil humbucking pickups are installed, with a Hum-Hot in the bridge & a Hum Vintage in the neck. These are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume & master tone controls.
The Roasted Maple neck plays exceptionally well, with the 'EndurNeck' profile offering a unique playing experience that whilst unusual at first does encourage ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers. The flattened area to the rear transitions smoothly from the bass side to the treble side as you climb the neck, following the line your thumb would naturally take as you move from chord playing in the lower register to lead lines in the higher frets. The pronounced edges of the profile actually offer comfortable anchor points for the thumb to rest on. The notably flat 20" fingerboard radius is highly practical for lead lines and soloing, and along with the large stainless steel frets ensures that your string bending and vibrato techniques are a smooth and effortless affair.
The pair of Strandberg passive open-coil humbucking pickups deliver clear and precise tones, just as you would expect from such a laser-focussed instrument. Clean sounds are rich and shimmering, especially in the bridge position which is nice and bright. The warmth and roundness of the Hum Vintage neck pickup is well suited to lead lines and solos and easily cuts through even the densest of mixes. Both pickups can handle a serious amount of gain, saturating into a rich harmonic distortion as you crank the gain control on the amp. The control layout is restrained, offering comprehensive tonal control without over-complicating things. A striking looking instrument with the specification and precision to back up its outlandish aesthetics.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.