Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 Blood Red
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Strandberg
Boden Metal NX 8 Blood Red
Product Info
Article Number:
589067
Brand:
Strandberg
Model:
Boden Metal NX 8 Blood Red
Category:
Fanfret Guitars
Price:
$2,308.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Boden NX 8 is a serious instrument built for modern metal and progressive players. The fan fret design and Fishman pickups deliver incredible clarity and extended range, while the EndurNeck ensures stability. It's a premium-priced option, but the performance and unique feel justify the investment for players seeking a cutting-edge 8-string.
Product Description
- Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 Blood Red
- 8-String Electric Guitar
- Body: Basswood
- Top and back: Solid maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- Neck profile: EndurNeck
- Luminescent green fingerboard inlays and side markings
- Fingerboard radius: 508 mm (20")
- Multi-scale scale length: 711 - 667 mm (28 - 26.25")
- Headless clamping saddle
- 24 Stainless steel frets
- Pickups: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (bridge) and Fishman Fluence Modern AlNiCo (neck) humbucker
- Volume control with push/pull function
- Tone control with push/pull function
- 3-Way switch
- Strandberg EGS Rev 7B bridge
- Strandberg EGS Rev 7B String Lock machine heads
- Black hardware
- Strings: DAddario NYXL 09-84
- Colour: Blood Red
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Exceptional clarity and articulation from Fishman Fluence pickups.
- • The EndurNeck profile offers remarkable stability and playability.
- • Richlite fingerboard provides a smooth, consistent playing surface.
- • Multi-scale length maximizes string tension and extended range response.
CONS
- • The headless design isn't for everyone; re-stringing can be tricky.
- • Basswood body, while resonant, might lack the premium heft some prefer.
- • Blood Red finish can show fingerprints and smudges easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Basswood with Solid Maple Top and Back
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Richlite
Pickups
Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (bridge) / Fishman Fluence Modern AlNiCo (neck)
Scale Length
711 - 667 mm (28 - 26.25")
Frets
24 Stainless Steel
Bridge
Strandberg EGS Rev 7B
Weight
8.8 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It optimizes string tension across the extended range, improving feel and minimizing tuning inconsistencies common with 8-string guitars.
The push/pull controls offer some tonal shaping, but deeper modifications require more involved wiring changes, typical of active pickups.
The headless design shifts the balance slightly forward, which some players find comfortable, while others may need to adjust their strap setup.
