Strandberg Boden in Japan!

[StevenC]

I noticed on the strandberg website when playing with the custom shop Boden 7 builder, it lists "custom slanted 57/66". Does this mean the soapbar 57/66's that EMG sells would not work as a replacement for the 707x's these come with?

They ones you get in a Strandberg have the poles adjusted to sit under the strings with the fan. The normal soapbar 57/66-7s that you get from EMG will work, but the poles won't line up with the strings. I don't believe there'd be much noticeable difference between the two. However, you should be able to get the slanted ones from EMG, and if not try contacting Strandberg to see if you can get a set for your Boden.

 

[Silence2-38554]

For everyone bummed about the EMG situation in these (including myself), I've been emailing with Fishman about their new Fluence pickups and they said they will be releasing a soapbar model later this year. They've been getting crazy good reviews so may be worth waiting 'till those are released!

That being said, I've also been emailing EMG & the slanted 57/66 can be ordered directly from them. May look into a set of those as well!

 

[Jonathan20022]

There is no actual tonal difference between the poles being slightly off center and being dead on. I compared it to my set of slanted ones when my friend bought his set for a non-ff guitar. Aesthetics of course are the only big concern, but I just ordered it because they were the same price so why not lol.

 

[insaneshawnlane]

Just got the shipping conformation from FedEx...

THEY'RE SHIPPING! THEY'RE SHIPPING!



Really though I am pretty excited

 

[rapterr15]

Just got the shipping conformation from FedEx...

THEY'RE SHIPPING! THEY'RE SHIPPING!



Really though I am pretty excited

I'm excited about the flood of NGD's that should be incoming over the next few weeks!

Now we expect no less than the highest resolution pics (include cats if you have them), and a nice detailed write up. How's the overall quality? Thoughts on the 707x's? Satisfied with the size of the fretwire and the quality of the fretwork? Not that you would, but if you were to lick the guitar, how do you imagine it would taste?

Ok, maybe not the last one, but you get the point.

 

[Miek]

I'm excited about the flood of NGD's that should be incoming over the next few weeks!

Now we expect no less than the highest resolution pics (include cats if you have them), and a nice detailed write up. How's the overall quality? Thoughts on the 707x's? Satisfied with the size of the fretwire and the quality of the fretwork? Not that you would, but if you were to lick the guitar, how do you imagine it would taste?

Ok, maybe not the last one, but you get the point.

when i get one i'll lick it, but i bet it tastes like snozberries

 

[jwade]

I don't know if I've missed seeing anything about this elsewhere, but is there any word on there being a Boden OS 8 at some point?

 

[rapterr15]

I don't know if I've missed seeing anything about this elsewhere, but is there any word on there being a Boden OS 8 at some point?

We know a six string is on the way, and I think earlier in the thread it was mentioned an 8 is intended for the Japanese market, but I haven't heard anything regarding the U.S. market.

 

[jwade]

Thanks!

 

[shanerct]

Just got the shipping conformation from FedEx...

THEY'RE SHIPPING! THEY'RE SHIPPING!



Really though I am pretty excited

Same here. Just got my email. This will be my first Strandberg. I look forward to your NGD

 

[asher]

Soooo tempting

 

[Silence2-38554]

So jealous of you guys that have them en route! I should be placing my order some time this next month. If they all get released, I could see myself owning a 6,7 & 8 string OS by the end of the year haha

 

[jwade]

Yeah if they do a Boden OS 8, I won't hesitate for even a second (provided I have the funds). Slap in some chrome covered 57/66s, oh man.

 

[insaneshawnlane]

Same here. Just got my email. This will be my first Strandberg. I look forward to your NGD

Hell yeah man . I'm gonna have to borrow a decent camera so I can take some proper pictures.

Actually it would probably be better to borrow the person with the camera too. I cannot take pictures

 

[Jonathan20022]

Yeah if they do a Boden OS 8, I won't hesitate for even a second (provided I have the funds). Slap in some chrome covered 57/66s, oh man.

The only thing that sucks about using the chrome covered ones is that you'd have a gap on both sides of the pickup. I actually toyed with the idea of ordering an 8 string set of covered EMGs since they don't have poles but are just 0.025" larger than the route if you remove the legs of the pickups. You could widen the pickup routes and even route it for pickup legs. But that's all aftermarket work, my tech told me to go home and just play it

Wouldn't be the first time he told me that, like when I brought my Jackson Broderick and asked him how much it would cost for him to chamber and refinish it to relieve some of the weight*

 

[jwade]

Ah hadn't thought of that. Damn.

 

[rapterr15]

Here's what's basically an awesome blog entry I stumbled upon from the metalguitarist.com forum (speaking of which, those guys over there don't seem to be big fans of Ola's work lol). This comes from the Guthrie Govan forum and was written by a guy named Ed Yoon who is in a corporate position with GC, but it seems also works closely with Guthrie and The Aristocrats and is now working with Ola and will be overseeing the U.S. Boden OS line out of his garage. He and two other of the best techs he knows will be personally inspecting all the OS models coming to the states. Apparently he oversaw the Suhr Rasmus line, which I've heard great things about.

Anyways, it's an interesting read with some great guitar porn.

http://online-discussion.dhenderson.com/GuthrieGovan/viewtopic.php?t=2294

Edit: One last tidbit. He confirms that an 8 string will be available sometime in the second half of the year and 6 string before the middle of the year. Nice!!

 

[wildrat666]

I recieved a mail today. there will be a launch of the Os series in europe april/may

 

[Schaug]

I recieved a mail today. there will be a launch of the Os series in europe april/may

WOOHOOOO

 

[wildrat666]

gonna be tough to choose colour and fingerboard...what do u think?