Strandberg Drops Boden Essential 6 Tremolo Headless Guitar
Strandberg launches the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo headless guitar with Arc TILT tremolo, roasted maple neck, and versatile humbuckers for $1,099.
Since its highly anticipated debut in 2024, the Strandberg Boden Essential line has become a landmark instrument in the electric guitar world, bringing the brand’s cutting-edge headless designs to a more approachable price point. Now, Strandberg is taking this celebrated platform to new expressive heights with the launch of the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo.
Equipped with the company’s revolutionary Arc TILT tremolo system, this latest addition is built for contemporary players who demand the perfect blend of simplicity, versatility, and uncompromising performance.
Classic Playability Meets Headless Innovation
While Strandberg is widely known for its multi-scale fretboards, the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo intentionally utilizes conventional straight fret placement. This makes the instrument incredibly welcoming for traditional players looking to make the leap into the headless guitar ecosystem without adjusting to fanned frets.
The guitar features a lightweight, solid Meranti body paired with a bolt-on roasted Maple neck.
Naturally, it boasts Strandberg’s ergonomic EndurNeck profile to reduce playing fatigue, topped with a sleek Rosewood fingerboard. 24 stainless steel jumbo frets and a deeply contoured double-cutaway body design ensure effortless access all the way to the top of the register.
Expressive Pitch Control
The star of the show is undeniably the new Arc TILT tremolo bridge. Working in perfect harmony with Strandberg’s proprietary String Lock system, the Arc TILT offers incredible tuning stability.
Perfect for adding subtle, shimmering pitch vibrato to a chord progression or executing aggressive dive bombs, the hardware is engineered to snap perfectly back to pitch.
Versatile Tones for Any Genre
To ensure the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo sounds as bold as it looks, Strandberg has loaded it with a highly versatile custom pickup configuration.
The Hum Hot Bridge humbucker is custom-voiced for aggressive attack and high-gain applications, making it perfect for modern metal and heavy rock. Conversely, the Hum Vintage Neck pickup delivers a warm, traditional humbucker tone suited for lush cleans and smooth leads.
Players can easily sculpt their tone using the Master Volume and Master Tone knobs, while a five-way pickup selector unlocks a wide array of variations, making this a true workhorse guitar for any musical genre.
Pricing and Availability
The Strandberg Boden Essential 6 Tremolo is available now for $1,099. Players can choose between two finish options: the earthy, minimalist Dune or the sleek Whale Blue.
Discover the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo at Strandberg Guitars here.
- +Straight frets lower the barrier for traditional players entering the headless world
- +Arc TILT tremolo offers excellent tuning stability and expressive pitch control
- +Ergonomic EndurNeck design reduces playing fatigue
- +Versatile pickup configuration handles metal, rock, and clean tones
- +Lightweight Meranti body with roasted maple neck
- +Double-cutaway body provides excellent upper-fret access
What makes the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo different from other Strandberg guitars?
Unlike most Strandberg models, it uses conventional straight frets instead of multi-scale fretboards, making it more accessible to traditional players. It also debuts the Arc TILT tremolo system for stable, expressive pitch control.
What pickups does the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo have?
It features a Hum Hot Bridge humbucker for aggressive high-gain tones and a Hum Vintage Neck pickup for warm, traditional sounds. A five-way selector and Master Volume/Tone knobs provide versatile tonal shaping across genres.
Is the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo suitable for beginners?
Yes. The straight fretboard eliminates the learning curve of multi-scale designs, while the ergonomic EndurNeck profile reduces fatigue. At $1,099, it's positioned as an accessible entry into Strandberg's headless ecosystem.
What finish options are available for the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo?
Two finishes are offered: Dune, an earthy minimalist option, and Whale Blue, a sleek blue metallic finish.
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