Strandberg Boden Original NX 8 8-String Electric Guitar in Natural Quilt

What makes it special? Boden Original is the model that started it all and has evolved with new updates to further improve your playing experience. Featuring a lightweight chambered swamp ash body with a solid maple top and premium grade Flame or Quilted Maple veneer, along with carbon-reinforced maple neck and birdseye maple fingerboard. The original NX is sonically resonant with a punchy, authentic tone. Back to the Originals Your amplifier system is powered by either passive Suhr™ pickups for 6-string models or active Fishman™ pickups for 7- and 8-string models. Original NX is a stylish sound machine designed for the 21st century musician who loves to be always on the go and explore the world. What is it for? The Boden Original NX's sonic signature is lively and balanced, with excellent articulation for both rhythm and lead playing. Sonically, the mids and highs are emphasised, allowing them to fill and permeate mixes with exceptional clarity and powerful authority. The patented EndurNeck™ provides both comfort and strength to your forearms and wrists, allowing you to play longer without fatigue, improve your technique, and focus on playing and the music. The new Rev7 hardware makes it easy to quickly change strings and set up your guitar to keep it in optimal playing condition. The new Venture Gig Bag is easy to take with you anywhere on the floor and provides rugged protection against almost any environment. Who is it for? Boden Original NX is aimed at forward-thinking musicians who are not held back by traditions and always seek to innovate and break new ground. Drawing from the best of the past while incorporating new concepts such as headless design, multi-scale construction, and the radically innovative EndurNeck™ and aircraft-grade aluminum hardware, the floor design stands the test of time continues to evolve and expand into new things. We help today's musicians achieve their best performance. Specifications General Bolt-On Construction with new sculpted neck joint heel Chambered Swamp Ash Body with Arm and Torso Carves Solid Maple Top with 4A Flame Maple or Quilt Maple veneer Available Finishes: Charcoal Black for Flame, Earth Green for Quilt Approximate Weight: 2.6kg / 5.7 lbs +/- 10% Manufactured in Indonesia Hardware .strandberg* EGS Rev7 fixed bridge & string locks Black anodized hardware Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots Original Luminlay™ Green Inlays Neck and Frets Maple neck – Quartersawn, Carbon Fiber reinforced EndurNeck™ Profile Birdseye Maple Fretboard 20” Fretboard Radius 24 Frets Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero fret) D’Addario NYXL 09-84 strings Standard tuning F#BEADGBE Accessories  Venture Gig Bag included NX Multitool and Allen Key kit included Sonic Profile H-H Pickup Configuration Neck: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Bridge: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic 3-Way Pickup Selector - Neck - Neck + Bridge in parallel Bridge Master Volume w/ push-pull for Split Coil Master Tone w/ push-pull for Voice 1/2