New Guitar | Strandberg Boden Classic | Jack Gardiner 

Strandberg Guitars Thanks guys! So happy to finally join the family! ❤️

Strandberg Guitars, FYI Jack has sold this model to me. I am making arrangements as I type this. Cheers!

@@JackGardiner Any idea about its weight?

Alexander T - It’s super light! Not sure on exact weight, but definitely way lighter than a standard Strat.

In the interest of transparency, As of last week I’m a happy owner of the Sälen Classic. OMG!!!

Nemanja Milojevic absolutely

exactly.

Yes! I'm constantly having to turn down after the playing starts in guitar videos. Very much appreciate this.

Man - you’ve just made my day! Thank you so much ❤️

The truest statement. I'm literally trading my other guitars in for more Bodens now after having the Boden 7. I believe this classic is what I'll go with!

Thanks brother! 🙏❤️

How are you liking it bro!? What color did you get? I think I’m in the same boat now that you were in…

Indiegaze - Thanks so much man. 🙏Believe me, you’ll fall in love with it! Truly a thing of beauty! I posted a more artsy demo just now. 😉

@@JackGardiner Checked it out and wow, beautiful playing and video! Love the aesthetic and mood. That Malta Blue is looking stunning in that light. Looks almost green. Definitely one of my all time favorite guitar finishes.

Have you had to adjust the intonation yet?

​@@peachmelba1000 Only once in the beginning when I switched to my preferred string gauge

@@TheSchwarztrinker I ask because having watched a few demos, it looks to be a fairly haphazard process, as you have to loosen each string completely, and then eyeball the new saddle position. Is this the case?

@@peachmelba1000 It could get annoying if you change string gauges a lot. I don't find it difficult, but of course it's not as straightforward as adjusting a Tele

To be fair, the boden is effectively a headless super strat. The salen is a headless tele style. Both have maybe more "modern" tones than a regular strat and tele for sure.

Cody Johnson man - Thanks so much dude. It means a lot coming from you! Your playing is beautiful!

Strandberg (mostly) sets up their multiscale fretboards so the nut, or fret zero, is the only point which is perpendicular to the center line of the neck. It also appears that they only employ a 12mm difference in scale length between the lowest and highest strings. It is quite subtle.

How do you like the single coils? I am trying to decide between classic and standard models. A bit afraid if the single coils are noisy.

Adi Dvorov not any noisier than other singles. I have the Salen Tele style too, and I like the tone of its pickups better.

@@donindri thanks!

Kristian Thorén - Thanks so much man! Hope you have a great weekend too dude!

It has a multi scale. It's just that the first fret is straight and from there on towards the higher frets they are fanned. And I think it has a 25,5 inch scale length on the low e and 25 inch on the high e so it's not very obvious.

Ivan Carlos Santiago Thanks man! That Malta Blue is awesome right?!

Michal Mikolaj Maslowski Thanks Michal! 🤘 Indeed - I’ve always loved the sound of the guitar it took inspiration from, but I’ve never quite been able to feel comfortable playing them. Perhaps the Salen would do the job!

@@JackGardiner I hear you! That's what I've always thought myself (arguably, the hardest guitars to master), until I found the one that has completely changed my approach to playing and has pushed me into unchartered territories; you'll probably laugh, but the T I own (it's not the Salen, btw), has made me (mentally) consider playing an ER instrument, ha ha! But, enough about me. Just wanted to say, your playing is so articulate & nuanced - I am thoroughly impressed! Thanks Jack & have fun with the new axe!

Someswar Bhattacharya 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks man!

Aj Amor hahah! Turning 26 is when the skinniness finally starts disappearing! 😂 Thanks so much dude! ❤️

Cory Prominski I haven’t tried them but I would definitely try one out before you purchase

I took the plunge and love it, it gives you a flat surface for your thumb to glide across and stay with good form, but you can wrap your thumb around too and it’s not uncomfortable. Really isn’t anything to be worried about. Actually reduces fatigue. Also 4.5 lbs is so light you can keep it on and not regret it in your shoulder later. Stainless frets were perfectly dressed and set up it kinda feels like cheating it’s so blasted easy to play. I have the original 6 trem and it has suhr pickups which sound great. I actually bought it because I needed a trem I could get moving and not need a locking nut. You can’t quite go full Floyd insane, but most musical uses are fine and it stays in tune freakishly well. Also notable they sell any part you’d need if anything wears out for a reasonable price.