NGD: Red/Maple .strandberg* Boden OS7

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So I gave in and I've finally also had the chance, and the weather, to take some pictures.

Fricking amazingly light; really resonant and loud unplugged; rather comfortable body shape; I've found the bridge really easy to use, and much more comfortable (and for some reason, more in proportion) than I might have thought from looking at pictures; the Endurneck really is damn comfortable, and though I don't notice a lot of difference on the first couple frets, stuff from the 7th-9th fret up practically plays itself, which is the first time I've said this about a guitar (thumb is much more relaxed); access is good; ash looks great; flame is kinda so-so, to be completely honest, and doesn't change much, though the red is a nice color; the birdseye board is fantastic and much better than my old JP7; the 707Xs aren't bad, but I'm going to change them since the guitar needs to be more versatile than that.

There's a small amount of some of the route tearing around some of the bridge plates, but I'm not fussed, and the rest of the routes seem quite good.

If you've been on the fence, I highly recommend taking advantage of the two week return period to give one of these a spin :yesway:

ed: gah, looks like some things didn't rotate, sorry guys. :( all taken with my Lumia Icon phone, for reference.
ed2: planning to toss 57/66 set in, I don't want to mess with redoing all the wiring, and I've been super curious about them.
 

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Pics #2
 

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Pics #3. I was amused when I came back inside and noticed the Luminlays had gotten sunlight-powered.
 

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Every one of these NGD threads brings me closer to pulling the trigger...

Congrats on yours- looks great!
 

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I like that color combo the best. I find it weird that they don't just make solid color tops, and do away with the flame. Everyone seems to be disappointed with the flame, and just going with a swamp ash, or plain maple (with stain) would eliminate any of that frustration.
 

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I like that color combo the best. I find it weird that they don't just make solid color tops, and do away with the flame. Everyone seems to be disappointed with the flame, and just going with a swamp ash, or plain maple (with stain) would eliminate any of that frustration.

Or just use better tops..it is an $1800 guitar. Bush league stuff
 

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NOICE! Yours has an even better board than mine! :D Another option for not touching the electronics but swapping the pickups is the Fishman Fluence option. I REALLY considered grabbing those but figured I already knew I wanted Lundgren M7 set in something again and now that they do the the M7C's I knew I had to do that for mine. People who have been long-time EMG users have said the Fluence stuff is sick, so that might be an option if you wanted something a little difference than the 707X pickups. I am not huge on the 57-7/66-7 pickups in my CL7 FWIW, that's why I'm dropping the BKPs in that one. :2c: Either way, I'm sure it will be awesome, congrats again dude! :D
 

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Thanks guys!

I think of the OS guitars that we've seen here this top is probably the weakest. It's got some alright character aside from the flame, but that itself is pretty mediocre. I'm okay with it here, though obviously I'd love a nicer one. The Nat finish ones especially seem.to have better tops.

If I'm greedy I'd say I have the best fretboard though :fawk:

Also, I snagged a 57/66 off eBay earlier today, so I'll see how that goes whenever they show up.
 

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Ah, I was waiting for this NGD. I remember you mentioning yours was getting delivered a few weeks ago in another thread. As someone who is severely tempted by one of these, thanks for the pics and info!

HNGD!
 

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These guitars are fantastic. I just picked up the same color combo & it's gorgeous. Your board is WAY nicer than mine but yeah, my top is better haha. Ya win some, ya lose some, 'ya know? NGD coming soon for mine!

Also : The 707x's are better than I was expecting but I'm still gonna swap them for a Fishman Fluence set:hbang:
 

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happy new guitar day! these are such interesting guitars and yours looks great. The red stain and maple board look amazing together.
 

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Yeah meh tops can disappoint, but hell it's a .strandberg*. As long as it's toneful and plays itself then it's a win. Besides then you have an excuse to eventually get a killer exotic natural topped one! Definintely a sexy fretboard though. I'd finger that. oh yeah.

HNGD!
 
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