Boden J Artisan 7 Maple Fullmoon Alexandrite Red

The ‘J Artisan’ is the result of years-long collaboration between Ola Strandberg and legendary Japanese master builder and designer Nick Sugimoto. Builder of the highly sought-after ‘J Custom’ and the limited ‘Master Artist’ series of .strandberg* guitars for the Japanese market, the ‘J Artisan’ is an exclusive one-year run of the finest .strandberg* guitars for ‘Rest of the World’ – specifically in the US and EU but also in very limited quantities in other geographical regions. Featuring the highest-grade and rare woods along with exceptional craftsmanship of Nick Sugimoto and his small team of master builders, the J Artisan guitars represent the pinnacle of the .strandberg* design and build quality. Components are the latest .strandberg* NX Rev 7 hardware and Suhr™ pickups for the utmost in functionality and sonic performance and tonal versatility.

The goal of the ‘J Artisan’ was to push the limits of what can be featured in the realm of the ultra-high-end .strandberg* instruments for the tone connoisseurs and collectors who seek the very best in materials and workmanship. Exquisite and exotic woods provide not only alluring visual beauty, but subtle yet complex acoustic characteristics that are unique and rich in overtones not typically experienced in more mass production instruments. The result is an instrument that imparts a sophisticated and more woody feel, natural acoustic tonal character that is rich in detail and resonance, and a fast and smooth playability for many hours of playing enjoyment without fatigue. The Suhr™ Hot 7 humbuckers perfectly complement the organic woody tonal character with their passive design and John Suhr’s extensive experience and expertise in designing and winding some of the best pickups in the industry.

The J Artisan instruments are for the forward-thinking and open-minded musicians, tone connoisseurs, and collectors of fine instruments who seek the very best in materials, workmanship, playability, and sound quality. These guitars are for those who want to experience what a .strandberg* with its venerable industrial design and universally esteemed ergonomic features can be when there are no limits to the materials that can be used and are built by the best master builders with decades of guitar-building experience. Simply put, the J Artisan guitars are for those who want to own and play the highest-quality .strandberg* guitars possible and experience their sublime aesthetic beauty, exceptional playability, and their unique and versatile sonic character.