Have you tried a Strandberg guitar yet?
The innovative Swedish brand has been causing a real sensation amongst guitarists over the last few years, with more and more serious payers understanding the benefits to be had by using these highly engineered, contemporary instruments.
It’s clear from a casual glance that these are not retro or vintage-tinged guitars. Strandberg are for cutting edge players: people who create music that faces forward and belongs in the now- and in the future.
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Where are Strandberg Guitars Made?
New for 2026: The Strandberg Boden N2 Range
Strandberg: To The Future, and Beyond!
What are strandberg Guitars?
Strandberg guitars are a brand of headless guitar from Uppsala, Sweden. They all feature a super ergonomic body that’s sculpted to be as useful and comfortable as possible. Most significantly, they offer fanned frets across a multiscale neck that is shaped in a most unorthodox manner. Yes, the Endurneck, invented by company founder Ola Strandberg, takes relatively sharp angles and asymmetry to the profile of the neck, resulting in a shape that actually follows the natural movement of your hand as it climbs the neck. Your left-hand position will always be positioned perfectly for the best fret access and least pain. This means that extended periods of playing are made easier and more comfortable than ever. Great news!
So, these features are true of all Strandberg guitars. In addition, each Strandberg guitar has aerospace-grade, custom-made hardware and highly precise levels of build quality to ensure a playing experience like no other.
Where are Strandberg Guitars Made?
So, although Strandberg are a Swedish company, the guitars are not built in Sweden. In fact, Strandberg guitars are almost exclusively crafted in Indonesia. The world famous Cor-Tek facility builds most Strandberg guitars in a premises specific to the brand.
In the past, certain Strandberg models have come from Korea (the OS range) and occasionally Japan or the US, but the vast majority of Strandbergs are Indonesian in origin.
Who Plays Strandberg Guitars?
Strandberg guitars are very popular with musicians who are on the cutting edge of technique and technology. Genres like fusion, jazz and prog metal are where you’ll find lots of Strandberg players. This is probably because these styles of music are technically demanding, and require instruments that can help deliver precision performances.
In terms of artists, here’s a short list of some players and bands who use Strandberg guitars:
- Plini
- Haken
- Sarah Longfield
- Yvette Young
- Jordan Rudess
- Connor Kaminski
- Per Nilsson
Strandberg Boden Prog NX7
Seven strings and headless, what more could you want?
A whammy bar? Ok, deal! Check out the Strandberg Boden Prog NX7 for a guitar that can do anything.
The Prog NX7 is a great platform for adventurous guitar playing. Fishman Fluence humbuckers and a specially designed tremolo allow you to be as expressive tonally as you are with your note choice. The multiscale maple neck offers easy access to the guitar's extended range, and there's even a slice of flame maple on the top for beauty's sake!
Whether you play prog music or not, I have a feeling you'll respond to this guitar by picking it up repeatedly and for long periods: the sure sign of an excellent instrument!
Strandberg Salen Jazz NX6
It’s not all cyber metal polyrhythmic chug with Strandberg guitars! Adventurous players from all corners of the universe can enjoy what this brand does, and the Strandberg Salen Jazz NX6 is ample proof.
Firstly, notice the refined curves of the body. It’s elegant and still futuristic, but markedly different from the Boden design. In fact, this chambered body has an f-hole for a breezier, jazzier sound, and there is definitely a more open ‘woodiness’ available from this Salen.
This particular example has a set of Suhr Thornbuckers, top class American-made pickups for session ace Pete Thorn. These specs, along with 24 stainless steel frets on a subtle multiscale of 25”-25.5” mean this is for the modern guitarist who still wants one foot rooted in tradition, even if the other foot is stepping into outer space!
New for 2026: The Strandberg Boden N2 Range
It’s characteristic for Strandberg to never stop innovating. So it has been with the new Boden N2 range, which ostensibly looks similar to regular Strandbergs but in fact hold a number of design and performance improvements. These guitars are available in 6, 7 and 8 string configurations, and in two styles: the N2 Original and N2 Standard. Check out the major features below, and be sure to A/B one of these with your favourite Strandberg guitar next time you visit us!
Strandberg Boden N2 Features
- New POWR:D pickups on N2 Original models. Passive units designed in collaboration with Fishman and featuring multiple voices.
- Seymour Duncan Pegasus & Sentient pickups on N2 Standard models.
- Flame Maple Veneer on N2 Original guitars.
- Basswood body with metallic finishes on N2 Standard guitars.
- Titanium reinforcement: the famous Endurneck now has a titanium rod for reinforcement.
- N2 body: the new Boden N2 body features an arched top for comfort and elegance.
- Newly designed hardware: in particular, the new ARC bridge has more contact with the body.
Strandberg: To The Future, and Beyond!
It is no longer a niche thing to own a Strandberg: they are becoming THE legit alternative for players who are seeking to uncover new musical ground.
These are but a few of the models we currently have in stock: there are many options and finishes to suits the needs and tastes of most contemporary players. Retro purists may have reservations about such stark modernity, but I do recommend spending some time with one and critically evaluating your playing as you test the guitar. Why? Because I think you'll notice a lot of pretty obvious benefits, from feel and dexterity to comfort and longevity. It’s amazing what these can do for your technique, and there’s an entirely separate headspace available to you too, with none of the cultural baggage that comes with classic electric guitar designs.
Try a Strandberg and see what it does for your playing, your writing and your imagination.
