The Boden Classic models incorporate a pickguard on a solid Alder body for a cool retro-modern look and a more traditional sound while retaining all of the key features of the original Boden design. Compared to a chambered body, the solid body provides slightly more midrange with a punchier tone. The Roasted Maple neck with Roasted Maple or Pau Ferro fretboard add strong upper mids and brilliance and combine with the warmth of Alder for a big, open and balanced sound.
Boden Classic Specs
Classic 6 tremolo
Solid Alder body
Roasted Maple with 5-ply CF reinforcement
Roasted Maple or Pau Ferro fretboard
25”–25.5” scale length
24 Jescar stainless steel frets
.strandberg*-design OEM pickups
.strandberg* EGS Pro fixed tremolo
White Pearloid of Black Pearloid pickguard
Available in Burgundy Mist, Malta Blue or Graphite
Classic 7 & 8 fixed bridge
Solid Alder body
Roasted Maple with 5-ply CF reinforcement
Roasted Maple fretboard
25.5”–26.25” (7), 26.5”–28.0” (8)
24 Jescar stainless steel frets
.strandberg*-design OEM pickups
.strandberg* EGS Pro fixed bridge
White Pearloid of Black Pearloid pickguard
Available in Ghost White or Graphite
The individual bridge pieces and tremolo system machined out of aircraft grade aluminum play a vital role in the Boden’s unique acoustic character – clear, organic and balanced with a fast and articulate pick attack. The unique hardware coupled with the Alder, Maple and Pau Ferro woods deliver a classic solidbody sound that is at once warm and woody as well as tight and punchy with touch sensitive responsiveness. Like with all other Boden models, you will hear details in your playing that you have not heard before and which you can shape to bring out all the individual characteristics of your unique playing style.
On the electronics front, all Classic models are equipped with our specially designed passive pickups manufactured to our exacting specifications. The 6-string bridge humbucker is versatile with strong high-mids and can cover everything from blues-rock to high-gain metal while the middle and neck single-coil pickups were voiced to get sparkling clean vintage sounds. The 7- and 8-string humbuckers were designed for high output while maintaining clarity at the highest gain settings. Whatever your style, these pickups will cover all of your musical bases.