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Here for sale we have a Strandberg Boden OS-7 headless 7-string electric guitar in Red finish. Made in Korea in 2016, this instrument features a bolt-on construction comprising a Swamp Ash body with Book-matched Solid 4A Flame Maple top, Birdseye Maple neck and 24 fret Birdseye Maple fingerboard. Black hardware is fitted including a Strandberg EGS Series 5 fixed bridge & string locks. A pair of Active EMG Ceramic humbucking pickups are installed, with an 81X in the bridge and 85X in the neck. These are wired to a 5-way blade switch, master volume and master tone controls.
The Birdseye 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 Active Ceramic EMG 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 neck pickup is well suited to lead lines and solos, which with the power that active circuitry delivers 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.
This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar.
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.
Strandberg Boden OS-7 Red 2016 Headless 7-String Electric Guitar
Brand- Strandberg
Model- Boden OS-7
Finish- Red
Year- 2016
Made In- Korea
Body- Swamp Ash
Top - Book-matched Solid 4A Flame Maple
Neck- Birdseye Maple
Neck Profile- 'EndurNeck'
Fingerboard- Birdseye Maple
Fingerboard Radius- 20"
Frets- 24 Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel
Scale Length- 25.5" - 26.25" Multi-Scale
Nut Width- 1.946"
Pickups- 2x EMG Active Ceramic Humbuckers: 81X (Bridge), 85X (Neck)
Controls- 3-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume, Master Tone
Our ID: 110122465330
Weight: 5.05lbs
Serial: W1603063
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition, light indentation is apparent where the string ends are exposed. This pierces the finish slightly.
Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard. The texture of the Walnut truss rod channels can be felt under the thumb, however this is due to the grain and open-pore finish of the wood.
Body: Overall very good condition. An exposed screw hole is present at the rear of the upper horn where the strap button has been relocated. Light indentation is present at the treble side waist on the side of the instrument which does not pierce the finish. The satin finish has buffed to a light gloss in high contact areas such as at the bass side of the bridge and forearm contour, as well as at the treble side waist where the body would rest on the leg.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate minimal signs of use. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear. The low B 0.9mm hex tuner guide screw is missing, however this doesn't affect functionality and performs as expected. The black finish of the screws for the pickup selector show signs of wear.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.25mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-56
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Original Strandberg gig bag.
There is a tear to the exterior revealing the foam inside. The case still functions as expected. Truss rod tool not included.