With their Boden Essential 6 electric guitar, Strandberg has raised the bar on pro-quality features, producing what our players cite as the manufacturer’s most attainable axe ever. The major difference from other offerings? The Essential 6’s fingerboard opts for conventional fret placement while also helping new Strandberg players get to work without the learning curve of multi-scale frets. The Boden Essential 6 features a meranti body — a hard wood with a balanced, flexible sound that readily adapts to different playing styles, much like the basswood used in pricier models. The neck is made from ultra-stable roasted maple and inscribed with a game-changing ergonomic EndurNeck profile for energizing comfort and infinite range. Moreover, the Boden Essential 6 features OEM humbuckers made by Strandberg. These pickups are equally fit for low-gain applications as well as fully saturated sonic romps. Throw in a hard-working EGS Arc fixed bridge and stainless steel frets, and the Strandberg Boden Essential 6 earns its spot in any discerning guitarist’s stable.

Supportive, blissfully carved tonewoods

Though Strandberg priced it to fit comfortably into the working musician’s budget, the Boden Essential 6 is equipped with quality tonewoods that capture what makes pricier Bodens such a hit. It all starts with a meranti body, a wood prized by many of today’s top manufacturers for its balanced sound and quality sustain. Move farther up this incredible instrument, and its roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard are sure to please. Many guitarists rank Strandberg necks and fingerboards as constant favorites, thanks to their silky-smooth feel and optimized ergonomics. Everything is constructed to Strandberg’s incredibly high and exacting standards, ensuring the Boden Essential 6 is a road- and studio-ready workhorse.

Original OEM humbuckers deliver wide-ranging tone

To give the Boden Essential 6 tone that’s authentically Strandberg, Strandberg naturally chose a pair of their in-house-designed OEM humbuckers. These pickups are constructed with the same care and accuracy as all of Strandberg’s offerings, ensuring a top-quality tone in all settings. As for the sound? OEM humbuckers dish out everything from squeaky cleans to gut-punching grind and everything in between. The Boden Essential 6 is a solid go-to choice for genre hoppers or anyone in need of a dependable, high-performing machine.

Features

• Classic Strandberg quality and performance — now more affordable than ever before!
• Solid meranti body that lays a balanced foundation for countless genres and play styles
• Incredibly versatile OEM humbuckers that excel in a range of genres and play styles
• EndurNeck profile that promotes proper fretting technique and reduces the risk of injury
• Bolt-on construction with double-cut design for easy access to upper frets
• Headless roasted maple neck that offers balance and reduced risk of breakage
• Conventional rosewood fingerboard with 24 stainless steel jumbo frets
• EGS Arc fixed bridge for keeping things in tune and sounding great

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeBoden Essential 6
• Body MaterialMeranti
• Body FinishSatin Acrylic
• ColorCoral Pink
• Neck
• Neck MaterialRoasted Plain Maple
• Neck ShapeStrandberg EndurNeck
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius20"
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayWhite Dots
• Number of Frets24, Jumbo, Stainless Steel
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.653"
• Nut MaterialPlastic
• Hardware
• Bridge/TailpieceStrandberg EGS Arc 6-string Bridge
• TunersStrandberg EGS Arc
• Electronics
• Neck PickupStrandberg OEM Neck Humbucker
• Bridge PickupStrandberg OEM Bridge Humbucker
• Controls1 x volume, 1 x tone
• Switching5-way blade pickup switch
• Miscellaneous
• StringsD'Addario NYXL, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagGig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number:BD6CT-24E-R-S-CPK