Watty
Naturally Cynical
If their previously posted boden 8 stains are an indication, a Whale Blue like color is definitely on the table...
Strandberg / Astral EXR Systems / Announcement!
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hk_golgatha
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I would lose my pants over any nice blue on the boden 7. The cl7 blue or chocolate or a whale blue would be detrimental to my college savings...
They're already £2.5k here, much more of a price increase and that's the door completely shut for me, my full custom with slightly silly specs isn't so much more than that...
I realise there's a wait but you have to decide what's more important - getting one or getting your own.
I realise there's a wait but you have to decide what's more important - getting one or getting your own.
Winspear
Winspear/Noisemother
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Well, they're SIGNIFICANTLY more reasonable for us in the states than going full custom, let alone having to wait. Guess they elected to match the pricing over there to control a semblance if the overall demand. Because if you guys are paying 2.5, we'd be paying in excess of $3750 plus shipping in our local currency....
hk_golgatha
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^a grand higher than current pricing.
I know I've been attracted heavily to the production bodens because of their affordability for the quality and build time. Sure, three grand is certainly a significant amount of money, but it doesn't come near the four or five grand (sometimes) more charged by multiple high profile luthiers. I mean hell, a semi-custom regius can run that much, and that's not even fully custom.
Four to five month return? I'll gladly sacrifice some small custom options to save two grand (USD, course) and receive my guitar in one-third the time.
I know I've been attracted heavily to the production bodens because of their affordability for the quality and build time. Sure, three grand is certainly a significant amount of money, but it doesn't come near the four or five grand (sometimes) more charged by multiple high profile luthiers. I mean hell, a semi-custom regius can run that much, and that's not even fully custom.
Four to five month return? I'll gladly sacrifice some small custom options to save two grand (USD, course) and receive my guitar in one-third the time.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
By that argument, you should be knocking or Carvin's door before grabbing a Boden...
Fiction
For Mod
If only carvin had headless ergs with fanned frets.
StevenC
Needs a hobby
How about black?
That's hawt.
Tommy
Terribly Unlucky
That black looks pretty awesome but that green is amazing.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
This is just making me salivate for the inevitable Blue (not Chris' blue though....don't really care for that one). Thinking Paul's getting an email from me as soon as the new list goes live with an order!
hk_golgatha
has two first names
I can't wait for the blue either. It will be glorious.
I like carvin, but not nearly as much as the bodens. I'd be settling for a carvin, I think. Which doesn't seem right to me. I know they're fantastic guitars but I'm just attracted far more to these. Especially with the colors they're releasing.
I like carvin, but not nearly as much as the bodens. I'd be settling for a carvin, I think. Which doesn't seem right to me. I know they're fantastic guitars but I'm just attracted far more to these. Especially with the colors they're releasing.
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
Throw some white binding on there (like the Egan run) and I'm all over that black one!
Or just stain the top and leave the sides as 'natural finish'
So glad that i've decided to pull the plug on the deposit prior their price hike on 1 Dec. I'd rather get it 'right' (having doubts about the CL7 inlay) than panic buy.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Same here man.
silent suicide
Winter is coming
Or just stain the top and leave the sides as 'natural finish'
So glad that i've decided to pull the plug on the deposit prior their price hike on 1 Dec. I'd rather get it 'right' (having doubts about the CL7 inlay) than panic buy.
I placed an order for a CL7 aswell.
It would have been a little to much after the change so I rather have one now, which I allready like then wait and see what comes up and have to drop more dough.
Don't get me wrong... i do think the Bodens / CL7 are great innovative axes but IMHO the 12 fret inlay, in general, should be something personal (which in this case the CL7 is to Chris) and to spend over A$3500 (after shipping and tax to OZ) with a symbol on the fretboard that i can't relate to doesn't seem right.
And again, just a personal perference
Otherwise it's definitely a stunning piece of instrument and congrats on getting one!
this is going to be a win win situation. kind of like drinking your parents liquor and blaming it on your brother.
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