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I've been GASing for those frets ever since I saw Vai use them.
Strandberg / Astral EXR Systems / Announcement!
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jemfloral
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looking forward to Per's sig too, hopefully they post some better pics soon
Danukenator
Kane's Bane
I'd love to snag one but the fact that there were QC errors like scratches on a 3500$ guitar is just too much of a risk.
Polythoral
Hipster Mustaine
Yeah, I know. It was the word choice that Per used himself though, haha.
'Merry Christmas to meeeee!!! Here is a sneak peak of one of the Strandberg prototypes we've been working on - look at those squiggly-wiggly frets: they make everything sound silky smooth! Full specs and pics will hopefully be released in a month or so.'
Fiction
For Mod
The QC Errors were on the Strictly 7 Productions weren't they?
Watty
Naturally Cynical
There was one from the Washburn factory recently; apparently the credited a bit back to the buyer to cover local repair costs.
TIBrent
Drop Z regular
As long as the TT frets end up looking good on the fretboard (I.E. no original fret placement marks shown underneath) I will be VERY interested in picking up one of these.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Anyone know what's up with the pictures they're posting on their FB page? It looks like they've opened up the stain options on their guitars or something? Purple and Green?
StevenC
Needs a hobby
They had purple and green available last year, so presumably those are 2013 orders.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Ah, fair enough...I was still kind of thinking about an order, but after seeing that the backs are no longer natural and the price via paypal is upwards of $3600 with a stain on the 7 string...hard to pull the proverbial trigger.
Those stains were available from day one of the boden 8's.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Yeah, hadn't paid attention to that since I was never considering an 8, but thanks for the info. Shame there's such a limited choice. Heck, I'd pay even more if I could get the exact color I wanted, but alas.....no such luck.
I'm in pretty much the exact same boat as you dude. I'm still holding out that the green lava or sun flare stains really blow me away. Here's hoping
Watty
Naturally Cynical
That's the thing though, why would they bother with stock stains that people are likely to buy when they could easily have polled and gone with some kick ass colors that people are almost sure to buy. A Boden 7 in Denim would have sold like ....ing mad and with their pricing, I think it would have put them in a very good financial situation as they'd be selling tons, but not so many that demand exceeded production...
jemfloral
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The green one in the pictures looks nice, but I decided to go ahead with my first build and see what I could do for myself. The price jump pushed it a bit too far above what I wanted to pay.
I'm glad I actually like (and wanted) a guitar with an un-stained flame-maple top 
... so I don't have to pay extra. The current colors are awesome, though.
... so I don't have to pay extra. The current colors are awesome, though. TIBrent
Drop Z regular
Per's new signature guitar
Looks like we are seeing no inlays, maple neck (most likely with a couple of ebony filets), black hardware etc
Looks like we are seeing no inlays, maple neck (most likely with a couple of ebony filets), black hardware etc
TIBrent
Drop Z regular
One more new shot of Per's signature guitar
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