Product Overview
The Boden Metal series of instruments has long been a staple in the .strandberg* lineup with their tactile response, deep timbre, and pure aesthetics. Designed for the player seeking the renowned .strandberg* ergonomics together with a fuller and more robust tone, the Boden Metal is now offered in a new version that features a gorgeous roasted Maple neck and an equally gorgeous new finish never before featured on a .strandberg* instrument.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?
Designed for pulverizing power and lightning speed integrated with righteous tone, versatility, and striking aesthetics that point to the future, the Metal NX is a no-compromise axe for the modern metal and prog musician. Featuring a lightweight chambered Basswood body mated with solid Maple top along with carbon-reinforced Maple neck and the super-fast and slick Richlite fretboard, the Metal NX is acoustically resonant with a big and powerful sound that is faithfully delivered to your amplification system with either Suhr™ passive pickups for the 6-string model or Fishman™ active pickups for the 7- and 8-string models. The Metal NX exudes overwhelming power and blazing speed with bleeding-edge aesthetics and design with striking minimalism.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Like all Boden models, the acoustic character of the Metal NX is lively and balanced with superb articulation for both rhythm and lead playing. Tonally, it emphasizes the low midrange that delivers bone-crushing punch and power as well as girthy high-mids and a razor-sharp cutting edge in the treble. The patented EndurNeck™ provides both comfort and strength to your forearm and wrist, allowing you to play longer without fatigue and with improved technique so you can focus on your playing and music. The new Rev7 hardware facilitates quick string changes and setup work to keep your guitar in optimum playing condition. The new Venture Gig Bag allows you to take your Boden anywhere with comfort, ease, and robust protection for virtually any environment.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The Boden Metal NX is for the adventurous forward-thinking musician who is not held back by traditions and is always seeking to innovate and break new ground. Embracing the best of the past but incorporating new concepts such as headless design, multi-scale construction, the radically innovative EndurNeck™, and aircraft-grade aluminum hardware, the Boden design has stood the test of time and continues to evolve and expand into new frontiers to help modern musicians to be the very best they can be.
GENERAL
Bolt-On Construction with new sculpted neck joint heel
Chambered American Basswood Body with Arm and Torso Carves
Solid Maple Top
Available Finishes: Blood Red
Approximate Weight: 2.4kg / 5.3 lbs +/- 10%
Manufactured in Indonesia
HARDWARE
.strandberg* EGS Rev7 fixed bridge & string locks
Black anodized hardware
Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
Original Luminlay™ Green Inlays
NECK & FRETS
Maple neck – Quartersawn, Carbon Fiber reinforced
EndurNeck™ Profile
Richlite Fretboard
20” Fretboard Radius
24 Frets
Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero fret)
D’Addario NYXL 9.5-64 strings
Standard tuning BEADGBE
ACCESSORIES
Venture Gig Bag included
NX Multitool and Allen Key kit included
Strap optional
Deluxe Toolkit optional
Optimized Tension 7-String Set optional
SONIC PROFILE
H-H Pickup Configuration
Neck: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic
Bridge: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic
3-Way Pickup Selector
Neck
Neck + Bridge in parallel
Bridge
Master Volume with Push/Pull for coil-split
Master Tone with Push/Pull for voice select
