I NEVER Expected To Like A Guitar Like This - Strandberg Boden Essential First Impressions

In This Video, i talk about my first impression of the strandberg boden essential.
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[@frankmccoy1389]

I also had that same bad habit of my thumb being horizontal with the neck versus the proper method of perpendicular. If you play the endurneck like Ola intended, it forces you to place your thumb in the correct position. My Strandberg has made me a better player.

[@agirlsname7159]

Don't apologize for your technique...Strandberg community needs more of that smooth stratty doublestop feel! You sound great.

[@isaiahhartguitar]

I appreciate that, I’m definitely eyeing the Boden Classic and really into Strandberg guitars now.

[@agirlsname7159]

@@isaiahhartguitar I have the yellow Tele-ish Boden. Love it. No excuse not to have a nice guitar everywhere you go now. It's so mobile.

[@scottnorem]

One of my friends has a Plini and let me play it and it brought out so many different ideas and was oddly easier to play even with the Endure neck not being anything close to the Wizard style necks I had played for years. Needless to say, I now I have a Boden NX6 and love it!

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Something about the Strandberg design is super inspiring, and promotes practice!

[@Ast3rixMusic]

I think the reason why they removed the zero fret is because if you have a lower profile string play that over time as the frets wear you get that plinking sound which is annoying. It's easier to change out a nut versus having to replace all the frets as they age if you have a low string profile. The NX additions all have the zero fret, but are much more expensive. The essentials model is a budget focused model that offers the same Strandberg experience. I have a NX Machacek edition and I love the dark sound of this model. It works with tons of genres and feels so good to play. I just can't seem to play a standard guitar anymore. I have a PRS piezo that I find uncomfortable to play. I am hoping that Strandberg releases a piezo style guitar so I can replace my PRS.

[@isaiahhartguitar]

That makes a lot of sense, I’ve had a similar experience. I do still like playing my guitars but a vast majority of guitars I play that aren’t mine just feel bad and uncomfortable to me. The Strandberg made me realize how sensitive I can be to guitar setups and ergonomics.

[@assassin1872]

I got a Plini model back in February, and its the best guitar I've ever had/played. I'm so stoked more people are coming to Strandberg with the Essentials line coming out

[@isaiahhartguitar]

The Essental is definitely the gateway I and many others needed to try Strandberg. I’m already looking at 2-3 other models I hope I could own in the future.

[@assassin1872]

@@isaiahhartguitar I cant recommend the Plini enough, as long as you don't care about covering every kind of tone (3 way switch instead of the 5 way) and IMHO it looks the best

[@whathisname00]

Got a prog nx 6 from Sweetwater love it so far ​@isaiahhartguitar

[@michaelsmith9544]

I've had my strandberg for about a year and I couldn't be happier with it. Mines about 5 lbs and I can sit and play in any position. Holds tune. With 10's on it they feel like 9's. It's also fairly loud even unplugged. I had 3 headless strandberg ish guitars before I purchased the strandberg. Enjoy.

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thanks I’m enjoying this guitar, and plan to shop Strandberg again in the future

[@ozzie4306]

You have 666 subscribers. I was gonna subscribe, but don’t want to now😂😂. Good video buddy and good playing

[@isaiahhartguitar]

That’s fair 😂 and thanks for watching

[@zoide-777]

Good review, thanks! BTW I recommend that you change your camera orientation so that it's not pointing straight at the window,since it washes out the rest of the image. It's always better to have the light behind the camera, shining at the main subject.

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thanks for the advice, I’m definitely gonna try make that happen for the setup as soon as possible! I’ll have to rearrange some stuff but it would be worth the better image quality.

[@oooomz7578]

I just played a Strandberg for the first time at the store yesterday, and I feel the same as you. I'm big on vintage guitar aesthetics, but you can't deny how the Strandberg plays, and I've always been into lightweight guitars anyway. I'm still not 100% sold on the look though 😬 so I'd appreciate a video of you playing live, just to see how it looks in that setting!

[@isaiahhartguitar]

I agree 100%, I will say now that I own a Boden, the other ones are becoming more and more easy to look at and I’ve been really digging the Brand lately! I will definitely play the Boden at my next few gigs to get some footage of what’s it looks like. I will warn you that I’m 6’7 do you can expect it to look a tab bit goofier on me than others!

[@oooomz7578]

@@isaiahhartguitar I could tell you were tall, you make your les Paul look tiny!

[@patledoc]

Great reflections about this great guitar ( ordered mine mid-march; still waiting...)

[@isaiahhartguitar]

I truly believe you’ll be very satisfied with this instrument, and it will be worth the wait. I’m loving this guitar more every day

[@Rohahananana]

Amazing video man :) great playing too 😁👍

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thank you!

[@ukguitarnoodle]

You sound great 👍 re technique I bought an RG550 and then it made me feel like I now have to aim for a more " technical" style so if a new guitar inspires you that's great. Really good video.

[@isaiahhartguitar]

The RG550s are really cool! This guitar inspires me in a way haven’t felt before.

[@TheMixWithABD]

Good stuff

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thanks!

[@comment.highlighted]

I love the real honest concerns. I’ve been looking to get one and wanted to know what I would have to deal with daily and monthly. Stay Genuine 🙂 Subscribe

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thank you, I like to keep things honest on this channel.

[@establishdreverb]

Good review!

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Thank you!

[@Miloykus]

Does the distance between frets bother you at all? I don't see a reason for having 24 frets. I wish they make 22 with some more space between frets

[@isaiahhartguitar]

They haven’t bother me personally, I’m able to switch between this and and 22/21 fret guitars fine

[@iansantos123]

How about the setup and the gap on the neck and body?

[@isaiahhartguitar]

The setup Is so good that it frustrates me that i can’t get other, more expensive guitars to play like this one. The neck gap is something I’m not a fan of. It’s something I want address in a video about more things I found out playing it overtime.

[@iansantos123]

@@isaiahhartguitar does it affect the playabilty? I saw some review that the gap is very large. Im very torned between essential and ibanez quest

[@isaiahhartguitar]

@@iansantos123 I’ve noticed nothing when I come to playability. My only issue with it is that it collects debris and dust easily. I haven’t played the quest, but I can definitely say I whole heartedly recommend the Boden essential.

[@amsxsma]

Ngl, I was a hater for the longest simply because of its “aesthetic”BUT I can’t hate its’ tone, comfortability, or FUN of playing the Strandberg 😌 I’ve been converted lol… NICE VIDEO🫶🏽

[@isaiahhartguitar]

Once you get it, you just get it!