Sound Pure's Take

The Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6 in Black Satin is a modern, performance-focused instrument built for speed, precision, and comfort. Its lightweight basswood body delivers a balanced, articulate tone, while the Seymour Duncan Pegasus and Sentient pickups provide a wide range of sounds from tight, aggressive rhythms to clear, expressive leads. The multi-scale design enhances string tension and clarity, especially across the lower strings, while the roasted maple EndurNeck offers a uniquely ergonomic feel that supports relaxed, efficient playing. With its sleek black satin finish and streamlined design, it presents a clean, contemporary look. Fast, responsive, and incredibly comfortable, this Boden Standard is built to keep up with demanding players in any setting!

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The series that sets a new Standard

 

The Standard series guitars are the core solid-body instruments offered by .strandberg*, and 2025 marks perhaps the most significant year yet for this benchmark line of guitars. The N2 curved body top design offers sweeping body lines with an even more comfortable playing experience than before and the new Titanium-reinforced Roasted Maple EndurNeck makes for the most stable .strandberg* neck to date with added sonic clarity that make notes and chords ring out with sparkle and chime. The Standard N2 comes equipped with American-made Seymour Duncan Sentient/Pegasus humbuckers that deliver a balanced tone equally at home with crushing distortion, classic crunch, and pristine clean sounds. The Standard N2 also features the new multi-scale Arc hardware with full body contact that enhances resonance and sustain while facilitating easier setup adjustments and maintenance.  

 

The Boden Standard N2.6 is the perfect .strandberg* for demanding players looking for the latest version of the renowned .strandberg* ergonomic design and focused solid-body tone combined with the solid performance of Arc hardware and market-defining Seymour Duncan pickups. 

Dexterity: Right-Handed

Neck Construction: Bolt On

Body Construction: Solid

Scale Configuration: Multi-Scale

Neck Profile: EndurNeck

Bridge Type: Hardtail

Pickups: Seymour Duncan USA

Instrument Weight Global: 2.30 +/- 10% Kg

Instruments Weight Imperial: 5.00 +/- 10% Lbs

Included Instrument Bag/Case: .strandberg* Standard Gig-Bag

Country of Manufacturing: Indonesia

SKU: BD6HCT-25S2-G1-BSNM

Body Shape: Boden

Body Material: Basswood

Body Top Material: N/A

Body Finish Type: Acrylic Satin

Neck Material: Roasted Maple

Neck Reinforcement Material: Titanium

Fretboard Material: Roasted Maple

Scale Length: 25"-25.5"

Fretboard Radius: 20"

Number of Frets: 24

Zero Fret Type: DHP 27H17S Stainless Steel

Main Fret Type: DHP 28HFS Stainless Steel

Neutral Fret: 0

Nut Width Global: 42.00 mm

Nut Width Imperial: 1.65 inch

Fretboard Inlays: Original Luminlay Green with black piping

Fretboard Side Dots: Original Luminlay Green with black piping

Neck Finish Type: Acrylic Satin

Neck Finish Color: Natural

Nut: Plastic moulded 6-string nut

Truss Rod: Double-Expanding Steel

Hardware Finish: Black Satin

Bridge: Arc 6-string Multiscale Hardtail Bridge

String Lock: Arc 6-string String Lock

Knobs: Aluminum Knob NX 6mm hole knurled Black

Pickguard: N/A

Pickup Configuration: H-H

Electronics Type: Passive

Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan 6-string Pegasus 52,6mm Black

Middle Pickup: N/A

Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan 6-string Sentient 49mm Black

Control Set: Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector

Pickup Switching: 1. Bridge Humbucking, 2. Bridge Humbucking + Neck Outer Coil, 3. Bridge Humbucking + Neck Outer Coil in series with Neck Inner Coil, 4. Neck Inner Coil, 5. Neck Humbucking

Onboard Electronics: N/A

Instrument Length Global: 800.00 mm

Instrument Length Imperial: 31.50 inch

Body Width Global: 320.00 mm

Body Width Imperial: 12.60 inch

Body Thickness Global: 43.50 mm

Body Thickness Imperial: 1.71 inch

Neck Thickness 1st Fret Global: 21.70 mm

Neck Thickness 1st Fret Imperial: 0.85 inch

Neck Thickness 15th Fret Global: 22.50 mm

Neck Thickness 15th Fret Imperial: 0.89 inch

String Spacing at Bridge Global: 52.50 mm

String Spacing at Bridge Imperial: 2.07 inch

Factory Strings: D’Addario NYXL 10-46

Factory Tuning: EADGBE

Included Accessories: Guitar Tool Kit

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