.strandberg* Boden Plini Edition Neck Through Natural

.strandberg*

$4,200.00 CAD

A cutting-edge neck-thru version of the original and highly popular Plini Edition bolt-on model, this guitar features the vaunted Boden neck-thru-body design which virtually eliminates the neck heel and provides total unconstrained access to the high register of the fretboard, facilitating new techniques and sounds with incredible comfort and ease. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to play a heel-less guitar, there is no need to look further.

The Plini Edition Neck-Thru features the same chambered Swamp Ash body with solid Maple top and Australian Blackwood veneer and the .strandberg* EGS Series 5 tremolo system but differs significantly with its 5-ply carbon fiber reinforced neck-thru-body construction and the new Michael Frank design .strandberg* Plini Edition humbuckers. Years in the making, these pickups were tested and revised numerous times to meet Plini’s exacting tonal requirements.

Now Plini’s main axe for both live and recording usage, this guitar represents the pinnacle of the Boden design and is destined to become a modern classic that combines innovative industrial design with tried-and-true traditional tone woods and cutting-edge pickup technology.

Simplicity, understated sophistication, and broad tonal range for the prog virtuoso

THE BODEN PROG NT 'PLINI EDITION'

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?

The neck-thru-body design and construction facilitates unparalleled playability in the upper register of the fretboard while providing a unique punchy tone with improved sustain. Light weight and superbly balanced for hours of playing comfort, the extended EndurNeck profile across the entire length of the neck means the benefits of the design is maximized to further enhance your playing. Visually, the instrument is strikingly sleek and refined with an ideal balance between forward-thinking innovation and time-tested traditional. Tonally, the Plini Edition Neck-Thru can cover many musical genres and styles but is especially well-suited for modern prog for high gain applications and crystal-clear clean tones.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

Besides the amazing playability and comfort, the Boden Plini Edition delivers a wide palette of musical sounds with a distinct sonic character due to its neck-thru-body construction. Compared to the bolt-on, the sound is punchier and more focused with enhanced sustain. The woods were carefully selected and matched to maximize the natural acoustic characteristics of the design and construction. Swamp Ash’s punchy high midrange complements the chambered body wings. Combined with the 5-ply carbon fiber reinforced Roasted Maple neck-thru-body, solid Maple top with Australian Blackwood veneer and Ebony fretboard which provide rigidity, focus and upper midrange brilliance, the Plini Edition Neck-Thru has an exceptionally balanced acoustic character. The .strandberg* MF-design Plini Edition bridge and neck humbuckers with special 3-way wiring deliver wide range of great humbucker and single-coil sounds in a minimalist layout.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Plini Edition Neck-Thru is for the advanced and uncompromising musician who requires the ultimate in performance, playability and sonic versatility. The forward-looking instrument reflects the vision of an artist who seeks to balance the past with the future to explore new musical territories, going well beyond what has been achieved in the past. Looking to break out of the classic/vintage rut? The Plini Edition Neck-Thru defines where the electric guitar is going in the New Millennium.

The pinnacle of the Boden design, the Boden Plini Edition Neck-Thru features incredible upper register access and unparalleled playing comfort while providing exceptional tonal versatility to cover virtually any playing style of musical genre. Chambered Swamp Ash body wings, solid Maple top with Australian Blackwood, Roasted Maple neck-thru-body, and Ebony fretboard are seamlessly combined in a visually striking design for a clear, balanced and full-sounding tone that can cut through any mix with a focused punch that is characteristic of the neck-thru-body construction. The new Plini Edition model humbuckers in HH configuration provide a plethora of high-gain humbucker and crystal clean single-coil sounds with distinct musicality that are suitable for virtually all playing styles and musical genres.

Neck-thru-body Construction with No Heel
Chambered Swamp Ash Body Wings with Arm and Torso Carves
Solid plain Maple top with Australian Blackwood veneer
Roasted Maple 5-ply CF-reinforced Neck-Thru-Body
Available Finishes: Natural / Trans Brown in Satin Polyurethane
Approximate Weight: 2.3kg / 5 lbs
Manufactured in Indonesia

.strandberg* EGS Series 5 tremolo bridge & string locks
Black Anodized Hardware
Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
Original Luminlay™ Green Inlays

Roasted Maple Neck-thru-body, Carbon Fiber reinforced
EndurNeck™ Profile
Ebony Fretboard with Plini’s moon inlay at the 12^th fret
20” Fretboard Radius
24 Frets
Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero fret)
D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings
Standard tuning EADGBE

Standard Lightweight Gig Bag included
Allen Key Kit included

H-H Pickup Configuration
Neck: .strandberg* Plini Edition Neck
Bridge: .strandberg* Plini Edition Bridge
3-Way Pickup Selector
1. Neck Series Humbucking
2. Neck Outer Coil + Bridge Inner Coil
3. Bridge Series Humbucking
Master Volume

ANATOMY OF A STRANDBERG

There are many design elements and factors that comprise a .strandberg* guitar. Each aspect - from the materials and components used to the ergonomic design features - has been carefully thought out and implemented to produce a guitar that is light weight, easy to play and has a big woody organic sound. Explore these different aspects that set a .strandberg* guitar apart from the rest.

HEADLESS

By removing weight from the headstock, your guitar can be made very light and yet balanced. You can play with greater comfort for longer.

VERSATILE BODY SHAPE

The body shape provides multiple seated playing positions for maximum comfort and versatility.

SCALE LENGTHS ADAPTED TO YOU

A multi-scale design allows your wrist to remain relaxed throughout the range of play. A longer scale length for the heavier strings provide better tone, and shorter in the thinner strings better playability.

PATENTED NECK PROFILE

Our patented EndurNeck™ profile promotes a more correct playing position. The result: you can play longer, faster, better and avoid injury.

SPACE AGE MATERIALS

Our hunt for great tone and low weight led us to using aircraft grade aluminium and carbon fiber for maximum performance.

PROPRIETARY HARDWARE

The custom .strandberg* hardware is a vital contributor to the tone of the instrument. Lightweight aircraft grade aluminium and tight coupling of components ensure that nothing prevents the strings' vibrations from entering the body.