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NX Concept
TUNED BY NATURE
Since the revolutionary .strandberg* Boden quietly made its appearance in the underground guitar community 12 years ago, it ignited the most significant revolution in the guitar world in many decades. Headless guitars are here to stay and growing ever stronger in the 21st century amongst guitar players who are more interested in forging new ground in the future than adhering to traditions of the past.
The Boden design has gone through various iterations with the start of the first Made to Measure guitars in 2010. Since then, a limited number of Custom Shop offerings from various small manufacturing sources in the US, Sweden, and Japan and, in 2015, the first production line of the models – the Boden OS – were developed and manufactured in Asia to reach a wider range of players all around the world. The great success of the Boden OS line led to the launch of the Original, Prog, Fusion, Metal, Classic and various artist edition models which became even more successful, reaching the mainstream guitar markets from the US and EU to the Far East, Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America. The Boden has become a global guitar phenomenon.
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Even with this success, we never rested on our laurels and continued to invest in R&D, in our manufacturing capacity, customer service, and expansion of our distribution facilities to develop the next generation of Boden models that provide an even greater playing experience than ever before for serious players who seek the very best in quality as well as innovative features not found on any other guitars. Our motto is that there is always room for improvement and refinement and the new Boden NX is the culmination of over a decade of experience working with world class manufacturers, artists, and retailers as well as listening to our community of .strandberg* players.
The world is changing faster than ever before and even a successful revolution needs to adapt and evolve to meet the requirements of the changing times. Based on the feedback from our community of artists, fans and players, the reference Boden design has been further refined visually, ergonomically, sonically, and functionally to realize its maximum potential.
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The new specs and features were carefully considered and implemented with the future in mind – both aesthetically and functionally – to provide instruments that use sustainable materials, new hardware to improve performance and reliability, and subtle ergonomic design tweaks that further enhance the comfort and playability of the Boden instruments. Many of these refinements are under the hood, so to speak, but these tweaks and updates offer significant benefits that will pay dividends to the player over the long term.
Improved ease of maintenance with more robust hardware components, the new neck-body joint heel and arm contour for even greater comfort, new tone woods sourced for sustainability that make the instruments sound even better than before, and subtle visual appointments that further enhance the overall look of the iconic Boden design amalgamate in a seamless fashion for a significant update of the Boden lineup. The result is the Boden NX: the next generation of Boden models that elevate the design to a new level of performance and playing experience.
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A Fresh New Look with New Colors
– In Tune with Nature
The Boden NX gets a visual update with new colors and finishing technique during the manufacturing process that allows the colors and the figuring of Maple tops to really pop and have a more three-dimensional appearance. The colors were carefully chosen for their depth and ability to invoke scenes of nature and the various moods they convey. We can confidently say that these are the best colors and finishes we’ve developed and produced for our production model guitars.
The new color-matched foil logos nicely accentuate the finishes while adding a touch of refinement and sophistication. Natural scraped binding enhances the famous Boden body shape while highlighting the contrast between the darker colored back and the elegant sunburst colors on the top.h Nature
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NECK HEEL
New Neck Joint Carve and Arm Cut for Greater Comfort and Enhanced Playability
You provided feedback and we listened. Based on our constant communications with our community of artists, players, and fans, we worked on achieving easier access for playing on the upper register of the fretboard as well as improving comfort in the area of the body where the player’s forearm rests. Subtle but highly effective, these updates further refine the ergonomic benefits of the Boden design so that you can focus on your playing and your music.
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NEXT GENERATION HARDWARE
EGS Rev 7 Hardware Adds Robustness and Ease of Maintenance
At .strandberg*, we are always looking for ways to improve the player’s all-around playing and ownership experience. The all-new EGS Rev 7 hardware looks just like the previous version but the “under-the-hood” updates are substantial in that they improve the hardware’s reliability, functionality, tonal character, and ease of maintenance while retaining backwards compatibility.
The new Rev 7 bridge features a self-locking mechanism that grips a new larger hex saddle. The bridge no longer has the M2 set screw on the side of the bridge that was tightened to keep the saddle from moving. Our provided tool or a 4mm socket key can now be used to adjust the action, making string changes and setups easier and quicker. The solid grip of the larger saddle by the bridge also allows for more vibrational energy of the strings to be transferred into the body, resulting in increased sustain and a bigger and punchier acoustic tone.
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