Boden Metal 6 Neck-Thru Purple Pearl (2019)
The pinnacle of the highly acclaimed Boden design, the Boden Neck-Thru is a state-of-the-art evolution that will take your playing and music to new realms of musical creativity. The vaunted ergonomic features are further expanded and refined to provide unfettered access to the high registered of the fretboard, allowing you to explore new techniques and sounds with incredible comfort and ease.
The Boden Metal NT features chambered Alder body wings, solid Maple top, Roasted Maple neck-thru-body, and Ebony fretboard for a tight yet rich and full-sounding tone that can cut through any mix with a focused punch that is characteristic of the neck-thru-body construction. The innovative Fishman Fluence Modern active pickups in HH configuration provide a wide range of modern high-gain humbucker and sparkling clean single-coil sounds with a unique passive character, making them suitable for virtually all playing styles and musical genres.
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The pinnacle of the highly acclaimed Boden Metal design
The Boden ‘Metal’ Neckthrough
What makes it special?
The neck-thru-body design and construction facilitates unparalleled playability in the upper register of the fretboard while providing a unique punchy tone with improved sustain. Light weight and superbly balanced for hours of playing comfort, the extended EndurNeck profile across the entire length of the neck means the benefits of the design is maximized to further enhance your playing. Visually, the instrument is strikingly sleek and refined with an ideal balance between forward-thinking innovation and time-tested traditional. Tonally, the Metal NT can cover any musical style from the most brutal metal rhythms and searing leads to sparkling clean arpeggiated chords and warm jazzy tones.
What does it do?
Besides the amazing playability and comfort, the Boden Metal NT delivers a wide palette of musical sounds with a distinct sonic character due to its neck-thru-body construction. Compared to the bolt-on, the sound is punchier and more focused with enhanced sustain. The woods were carefully selected and matched to maximize the natural acoustic characteristics of the design and construction. Basswood’s warm and full midrange made it ideal for the chambered body wings. Combined with the 5-ply carbon fiber reinforced Roasted Maple neck-thru-body, solid Maple top and Ebony fretboard which provide rigidity, focus and cutting brilliance, the Metal NT has an exceptionally balanced acoustic character. The .strandberg* Metal ceramic magnet bridge and neck humbuckers with a special 5-way wiring offer an extremely wide range of great modern and traditional humbucker and single-coil sounds.
Who is it for?
The Metal NT is for the advanced and uncompromising musician who requires the ultimate in performance, playability and sonic versatility. The forward-looking instrument reflects the vision of an artist who seeks to balance the past with the future to explore new musical territories, going well beyond what has been achieved in the past. Looking to break out of the classic/vintage rut? The Metal NT defines where the electric guitar is going in the New Millennium.
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Measurements
- Width: 315 mm/12,4”
- Length: 800 mm/31,49”
- Thickness: 42 mm/1.65″
- Long Scale: 25.5”
- Short Scale: 25”
- String spread at nut: 35 mm/1,38”
- String spacing at bridge: 10.5 mm/.41″
- Neutral fret: 0
General
- Neck-thru-body Construction with No Heel
- Chambered Alder Body Wings with Arm and Torso Carves
- Solid Maple Top
- Roasted Maple 5-ply CF-reinforced Neck-Thru-Body
- Available Finishes: Yellow Pearl / Purple Pearl in Satin Polyurethane
- Approximate Weight: 2,4 kg / 5,3 lbs +/- 10%
- Manufactured in Indonesia
Hardware
- .strandberg* EGS Series 5 fixed bridge & string locks
- Anodized Black Hardware
- Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
- Original Luminlay™ Green Inlays
Neck & Frets
- Roasted Maple Neck-thru-body, Carbon Fiber reinforced
- EndurNeck™ Profile
- Ebony Fretboard
- 20” Fretboard Radius
- 24 Frets
- Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero-fret)
- D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings
- Standard tuning EADGBE
Accessories
- Standard Lightweight Gig Bag included
- Allen Key Kit included
- Collapsible guitar stand optional
- Strap optional
- Deluxe Toolkit optional
Sonic Profile
- H – H Pickup Configuration
- Neck: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover
- Bridge: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic,Black Plastic Cover
- 3-Way Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Neck + Bridge in parallel
- Bridge
- Master Volume w/ push-pull for Split Coil
- Master Tone w/push-pull for Voice 1/2
“The new Neck-Thru models are an amazing step in the .strandberg* design, enhancing the ergonomic qualities of the instruments even further. With no “weak” spots in the entire tonal range, these new models are bound to expand your musical expression to new territories.”
Unique Qualities
Anatomy of a Strandberg
There are many design elements and factors that comprise a .strandberg* guitar. Each aspect - from the materials and components used to the ergonomic design features - has been carefully thought out and implemented to produce a guitar that is light weight, easy to play and has a big woody organic sound. Explore these different aspects that set a .strandberg* guitar apart from the rest.
Headless
By removing weight from the headstock, your guitar can be made very light and yet balanced. You can play with greater comfort for longer.
Versatile Body Shape
The body shape provides multiple seated playing positions for maximum comfort and versatility.
Scale Lengths Adapted to You
A multi-scale design allows your wrist to remain relaxed throughout the range of play. A longer scale length for the heavier strings provide better tone, and shorter in the thinner strings better playability.
Patented Neck Profile
Our patented EndurNeck™ profile promotes a more correct playing position. The result: you can play longer, faster, better and avoid injury.
Space Age Materials
Our hunt for great tone and low weight led us to using aircraft grade aluminium and carbon fiber for maximum performance.
Proprietary Hardware
The custom .strandberg* hardware is a vital contributor to the tone of the instrument. Lightweight aircraft grade aluminium and tight coupling of components ensure that nothing prevents the strings' vibrations from entering the body.
Artist Profiles
What our artists say
The extremely talented artists who play .strandberg* guitars have a clear vision of where they want to take their art and how to get there with the instruments they play. The guitar they choose to play is a statement of who they are as an artist and a reflection of the music they create. Find out why some of the most cutting-edge players in the world today choose a .strandberg*.
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