Great Sounding Versatile Headless Guitar Ever! - Boden Essential Strandberg Guitars

[@petergrohmuller1372]

Finally someone who doesn't use the Strandberg as a brutal metal scrubber, but rather plays a fine, clear sound. Thank you very much! 👍👍👍

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Glad you like it! Thank you so much!

[@CrumpleZone]

yeah, very nice, all around. lovely tones and choice playing. For another review go check out Tory Slusher. She is also amazing and had a fantastic review of the Essential.

[@adrianpucheux4037]

​@@CrumpleZoneyeah Tory is an amazing player.

[@jonbuckley]

These are amazing value for money and play amazingly well.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great sounding guitar!

[@jrflattop]

Thanks for the great content as always Tomo. I love this guitar as my travel machine. I saw it was coming and preordered the red. I wanted the straight frets over fanned. I’ve had it a few weeks now and for my first Strandberg I’m so impressed. I’m glad to see you joy it as well. Keep the positive vibes coming Sensei.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So happy to hear that! This guitar is very special & so versatile! I love it!

[@jrflattop]

@@TomoFujitaMusicNow back to triad practice from 6 days ago lesson.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Triads are so good and very important!

[@spawn302]

First! Beatiful playing as always. Glad to see Strandbergs getting love!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@johanjotun1647]

Vader IS better 🧐

[@havenless3551]

Kiesel headless guitars are nicer, but they're definitely not the same price range

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@elevenAD]

Vader are my go to guitars, i have 3 builds but i never played a Strandberg so i really have no clue how good they are, im going to have to test drive one of these soon!

[@fatseaturtle]

What’s up my friend! New Guitar day is so much fun! Those headless guitars are so funky/jazz with your hands!!! Have a great day Tomo ❤

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Have a great day!

[@astreal-awar9688]

Amazing review Mr. Tomo! The jazzy and funky tones actually made me consider buying one of these. I wonder if the difference between the Boden Essential and the Sälen Jazz is too much. Greetings from South America, Chile.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! This guitar is so cool!

[@mr.monitor.]

It's a well-made guitar that will stay in tune and good intonation across the neck. Great sustain on these.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great guitar! Thank you for!

[@stoneyroberts9118]

They need to do a tremelo version essential model

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Awesome!

[@cobyup10]

@@stoneyroberts9118 that's literally the only thing that's keeping me from buying this. I'm still strongly considering one. But I like how this model has the regular nut so no pinging across the zero fret when you bend strings. Of course their trem models have zero frets, which I've experienced the pinging or scratching deal with. Hmm...such a hard decision. I love the idea of the ergonomics and light weight but I just don't know if it'll ever beat a double locking trem for stability

[@北村一志-j5r]

どんなギターを弾かれても素晴らしいトーンです。トモ先生、ありがとうございます！

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

ありがとうございます！

[@BLACKM355IAH]

Even your review of a guitar is so inspiring! Thank you ❤ Would love to see an Ibanez ICHI10 to see in your hands.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@frankiechan9651]

I would love to try one out some day. How was the transition from a "normal" neck to the Starndberg Endure-neck? Was it easy or did it take a little while?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Never thought anything about that part. So easy to play. It makes a sense about thumb position!

[@jrflattop]

I would agree with Tomo. It’s my first go on this neck as well and I feel it’s perfect and not noticeable. I almost feel it encourages even better training for thumb positioning when I go back to an old school neck.

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Yes, it does ring! Great funk guitar!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes it does! Thank you!

[@mikeg9b]

One of the things I love about my Strandberg is how resonant it sounds before I even plug it in.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Yes! So good!

[@mwpv11]

How easy is it to change strings?

[@JudgeFredd]

Really cool but which amp is it ?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

One Control BJF-S100 One Control Beth Reverb String Driver 2-12s Cabinet Grande uomo Guitar Straps D'Addario Chrome ECG23 (10-48) Providence Cable E205TF Pickboy 1.00 TF signature pick

[@SuriSanJose]

Your playing is always so good!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@johnfeole1971]

Love that edge of breakup sustain..

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! Just amp distortion!

[@johnfeole1971]

@@TomoFujitaMusic sounds sweet..

[@KevinHallSurfing]

Headstock is for tuners. Tuners on the bridge it.s pretty obvious no headstock ls needed. 🤠

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So unique! Thank you for sharing!

[@KevinHallSurfing]

@@TomoFujitaMusic Yes I recall late 80's first seeing one with no headstock? Floyd Rose was still new and exciting too! By 2008 bought an ESP MII - NTB made in Japan and it’s still going strong. If it works it is good. 😍

[@mickenilsson]

I think the 25 1/2 mensur and the new much more "simple" bridge makes way more of a difference than is explainable, comparing with all the fanned fretted Strandbergs I've played. For the better that is, in my opinion.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Thank you!

[@Kobayashhi]

Death metal look but beautiful tone !

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@glennmichaelthompson4112]

I'm glad you seem to like this instrument. I've been playing headless ergonomic guitars for about 20 years now and truly enjoy them. Changing strings on the Strandberg is really quick and easy. Place the ball end of the strings in the tuners on the body, put the string through the mechanism near the nut, pull tight (not too tight) and lock the string with an allen key... tune to pitch and cut off extra string length. I'm very curious to know the brand and model of the solid state amp you're playing through... you're getting some great tones out of it. Hope you have time to answer. Best regards from Montreal Canada!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! Cool guitar! One Control BJF-S100. All information in the description. Thank you so much!

[@elevenAD]

That lil guitar and amp sound great!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Just good guitar & amp = great tone!

[@serbaserbi666]

Amazing grace.. Love it.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thanks for listening! Thank you so much!

[@mathieug.4064]

I assume any guitar will sound great played by a good musician. Still, I need to change my worn out ibanez I have for 25 years... Maybe I could consider that one.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Please keep playing 25 years old loved instrument! Then enjoy something new too! Thank you for sharing!

[@reginaldparker3248]

Tomo, jam out with the Wah pedal 😊

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@katsunori.bb.kawai.6633]

Thank you Mr.Fujita. Special new guitar’s sounds good!. (even thought body small)👍😅 (Body cutting shape is good too😆)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much!

[@craigsolomon4783]

Truly a new gtr.Platform for the 21st Century!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Cool guitar!

[@FronzSchornack]

Thank you so much for sharing Tomo! The Strandberg sounded absolutely amazing! the way you play also makes the guitar stand out. My only question would be does it have a floating bridge to dive bomb with or to use as a vibrato, I did not see a trem arm so maybe it's a hard tail. Thanks again.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

You're very welcome! Yes! Great sounding guitar indeed! This one is a hardtail.

[@vagabondcaleb8915]

Sounds like an Ibanez and Schecter made some funky love in outer space and found out what happens.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@chvbShoopman]

Do you notice a big difference between the multiscale and regular scale necks?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

I don't notice anything different on this guitar.

[@chvbShoopman]

@@TomoFujitaMusic That's so awesome! Thanks Tomo!

[@unskilled_worker]

For reference how tall are you that your natural position is picking at the neck?

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Picking position is very important for TONE! I like to pick around front pickup on regular electric guitar. Thank you!

[@unskilled_worker]

@@TomoFujitaMusic I realize this but you mentioned in the last strandberg video that you were naturally pickup higher up on the neck, which is why I was asking about your height as im not sure if im to tall for this guitar.

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Beautiful guitar in every way.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@GuitarZombie]

beautiful intro

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much! Just pretty jazzy chords!

[@DanaDeerwester]

👏👏💯 thanks Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@DanaDeerwester]

👏👏💯 thanks Tomo.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!

[@joshuadelsaraza4782]

U might as well buy their headless Strat or Tele

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!

[@LorisEmanuelCianni]

Why a Guitar with simple meranthi body, normal maple and rosewood neck must be good. It's a like any Harley Benton with less wood. Il don't understand. Also It have uncomfortable strings change system

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing! This guitar really sings!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

IF IT ONLY HAD A HEAD THAT COULD BE ONE NICE LOOKING GUITAR.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you for sharing!