Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 Headless 8-String Electric Guitar with Fishman Pickups - Black Granite

Aesthetically slick and futuristic, the strandberg Metal NX was designed for in-your-face metal tones that offer outstanding articulation and expression, along with the exceptional versatility to cover a plethora of musical genres. Hidden beneath it's refined, aggressive appearance, this guitar is capable of hitting everything from blistering gain, to crystal clean - and everywhere in between - with authority and incredible musicality. Equipped with the highly-coveted Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, this guitar boasts astonishing power, detailed definition, and articulate clarity at even the highest levels of gain. Features Bolt-On Construction with new sculpted neck joint heel Chambered American Basswood Body with Arm and Torso Carves Solid Maple Top Approximate Weight: 2.5kg +/- 10% Manufactured in Indonesia What Makes it Special? Designed with blistering power and lightning-fast speed in mind, as well as versatile, authoritative tone and stunning aesthetics, the Boden Metal NX is a no-nonsense instrument for the modern metal and prog shredders. Equipped with a lightweight chambered Basswood body, beautifully paired with a solid Maple top, and featuring a carbon-reinforced Maple neck with a fast and sleek Richlite fretboard, this guitar delivers a powerful acoustically resonance with a massive tone. Driven by a pair of Suhr passive humbucking pickups, the Boden Metal NX delivers overwhelming power, astonishing speed, and cutting-edge looks. What Does it Do? With a lively and balanced acoustic character, the Boden Metal NX offers outstanding clarity and articulation for both rhythm and lead playing. With a pronounced low-midrange, this instrument delivers a sharp, cutting quality that punches through any mix with authority. The exclusive EndurNeck is incredibly comfortable to play, offering fantastic support for your forearm and wrist so you can play longer without fatigue, and encouraging better technique, so you can focus on the performance at hand. The all-new Rev7 hardware allows for fast, effortless string changes and setup tweaks, so your guitar is always in tip-top shape. With the included Venture Gig Bag, you can easily take your Boden anywhere with complete confidence and comfort with robust protection from virtually any environment. Who is it For? Designed with the forward-thinking player who isn't governed by traditions, and looks to carve their own sonic path, the Boden Metal NX embraces the best of the past, while incorporating new design elements like a headless design, multi-scale construction, the groundbreaking EndurNeck, and aircraft-grade aluminum hardware. The tremolo system offers greater tonal possibilities and expressive technical playing options for adventurous risk-taking players. The Boden Metal NX has stood the test of time, and continues to be refined and developed into new frontiers to allow modern players to perform at their best. Specifications Body Body Material: Basswood Top Material: Solid Maple Body Construction: Chambered Body Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Construction: Quartersawn, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Neck Joint: Bolt-On with Sclupted Neck Joint Heel Neck Profile: EndurNeck‚Ñ¢ Fretboard Material: Richlite Fretboard Radius: 20 Frets: 24 Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire Side Dots: Original Luminlay‚Ñ¢ Green Fretboard Inlay: Original Luminlay‚Ñ¢ Green Electronics Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic Controls: Master Volume (Push/Pull Coil-Split), Master Tone (Push/Pull Voicing Switch) Switching: 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector Hardware Bridge: strandberg EGS Rev7 Fixed Bridge & String Locks Hardware Finish: Black Anodized What's Included? Venture Gig Bag NX Multitool and Allen Key Kit