Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6 (Plini Edition) BD6TCT-23I-L-M-NA

As one of today's preeminent guitarists and instrumental composers, Plini has taken the progressive rock and metal scenes by storm with his masterful arrangements. Strandberg and Plini have collaborated on instruments for several years, taking the artist's signature sound and style to new heights with each iteration. The Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition Electric Guitar continues this tradition with upgraded woods and electronics coupled with NX optimizations from top to tail. In place of swamp ash, the Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition sports a mahogany body capped with maple and a beautifully figured Australian blackwood veneer, laying a warmer and fuller tonal foundation with some extra bite in the high end. A pair of newly designed Michael Frank humbuckers pump out plenty of grind for heavier genres with a versatility that works well in clean and low gain settings. Strandberg equipped this axe with a new EGS Rev 7 tremolo bridge for expressive dive-bombs that return to perfect pitch, made better with spot-on intonation due to its multi-scale design. Optimizations like Richlite for the fingerboard, a sculpted heel, and repositioned arm bevel only sweeten the pot — grab Strandberg's Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition Electric Guitar, strap in, and prepare to journey into uncharted tonal territory!

Further optimized for unmatched playability

Though lauded for their technical prowess and masterful designs, Ola Strandberg and his dedicated team in Sweden never rest on their laurels. The Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition upgrades the instrumental icon's original model with NX optimizations throughout, spearheaded by a fast-playing Richlite fingerboard and expressive EGS Rev 7 tremolo. Though similar to hardwood, Richlite offers enhanced durability and resistance to the elements, making it a perfect fingerboard material for touring musicians needing a go-to instrument to handle those inevitable humidity changes. Strandberg's incredible EGS tremolo system returns with the EGS Rev 7, delivering a tighter, smoother response than previous versions with rock-solid tuning stability. Round it out with a sculpted neck-joint heel for easier access to higher frets and a repositioned arm bevel for enhanced comfort, and this Boden Prog NX 6 serves as Plini's highest-performing powerhouse to date.

Upgraded Michael Frank-designed humbuckers

Our guitarists were blown away by the tonal versatility of the original Boden Plini, perfectly suited for the crystal cleans and gut-punching riffs found in modern prog rock and metal. New to the Boden Prog NX 6 Plini Edition are two Michael Frank-designed humbuckers that went through extensive trial and error to meet the artist's demands. Much like the original pickups, this set of humbuckers goes from sweet-sounding chime to molten-hot high gain in a flash, with optimizations throughout to ensure Plini is more than satisfied onstage and in the studio.

Strandberg: delectable headless workhorses for all players

If you've browsed the message boards or scrolled through pages of progressive guitar YouTube videos, odds are, you're fully aware of the awe-inspiring ingenuity that Strandberg guitars bring to the table. Founded by Swedish luthier Ola Strandberg, Strandberg serves as a direct response to the lack of mass-produced headless instruments with a heavy focus on ergonomics. Each Strandberg boasts a headless design that removes mass from the headstock for lower weight and improved balance, with custom lightweight aluminum bridge hardware contributing to the instrument's tone. The EndurNeck has been a calling card for Strandberg guitars since their inception — this carbon-fiber-reinforced neck sports a rear-shafted trapezoid shape, possessing incredible comfort and noticeable stability. Multi-scale fingerboards with stainless steel frets are a standard feature on these stringed sportscars, allowing lower strings to intonate better at higher tension and making bending high notes a breeze.

Features

• The newest edition of Plini's signature Strandbergs with NX optimizations throughout
• Chambered mahogany body lays a warm and full tonal foundation; maple top capped with Australian blackwood veneer adds sonic brightness and visual beauty
• Sculpted neck-joint heel for easier access to the upper frets
• Repositioned arm bevel for enhanced comfort
• Michael Frank-designed humbuckers deliver heavy and clean tones perfect for progressive playing styles
• EndurNeck profile promotes proper fretting technique and reduces the risk of injury
• Headless mahogany neck offers balance and reduced risk of breakage
• Multi-scale Richlite fingerboard offers better intonation and easier bends with incredible durability
• EGS Rev 7 Tremolo for expressive warbles and dives
• 24 Jescar stainless steel frets
• Luminlay dots ensure your hand placement is always correct on dark stages

Specifications

• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Body

• Body Type: Chambered Solidbody
• Body Shape: Boden Prog NX
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top Material: Maple with Australian Blackwood veneer
• Body Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Color: Natural

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: EndurNeck
• Neck Joint: Bolt-on
• Radius: 20"
• Fingerboard Material: Richlite
• Fingerboard Inlay: Illuminlay Moon at 12th fret
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Type: Medium Jumbo
• Fret Materia: lStainless Steel
• Scale Length: 25"-25.5"
• Scale Length Type: Multi-scale
• Nut Width: 1.653"
• Nut Material: Plastic

Hardware

• Bridge/Tailpiece: .strandberg* EGS Tremolo Rev 7
• Tuners: String Locks

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Suhr SSV Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSH+ Humbucker
• Controls: 1 x master volume
• Switching: 3-way blade pickup switch

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario, .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number: BD6TCT-23I-L-M-NA