Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 7-String Guitar Black Granite with Gig Bag

Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7

The Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 is what happens when an already-legendary guitar gets handed a list of player feedback and actually listens to it. Since its debut in 2017, the Metal series has become a go-to for extended-range players who need a headless, high-output instrument that can hang with the heaviest of riffs. The 2024 update doesn't reinvent the wheel — it just makes the wheel significantly better, adding a Roasted Maple neck that players have been requesting since, well, about 2017.

The Neck Big Thing

The most talked-about upgrade to the 2024 Metal NX 7 is the Roasted Maple neck, and for good reason. Roasting the maple removes moisture from the wood, resulting in a neck that’s more resistant to humidity shifts, temperature swings, and the general chaos of life on the road. Paired with a jet-black Ebonol fretboard, it’s a combination that’s as visually striking as it is structurally sound — your guitar stays in tune even when your setlist doesn't.

Roasted Maple Neck: Heat-treated for increased rigidity and stability, the Roasted Maple neck resists environmental changes far better than its untreated counterpart, meaning fewer tuning headaches mid-show.
Jet-Black Ebonol Fretboard: Dense, smooth, and consistent, Ebonol offers a playing feel comparable to ebony without the variability. It’s fast under the fingers and looks sharp doing it.
Improved Rigidity: The combination of roasted maple and Ebonol creates a neck assembly that’s stiffer and more stable than before, giving you a more responsive feel and better sustain across all seven strings.

A Body of Work

The chambered Basswood body hasn't changed for the 2024 model, which is the polite way of saying it was already so good that touching it would have been a mistake. Chambering reduces weight without sacrificing resonance, making the Boden Metal NX 7 one of the more comfortable seven-strings to wear for a full set — your shoulder will thank you.

Chambered Basswood Body: Strategic chambering keeps the guitar light and comfortable without compromising tonal resonance, giving you a full, rich sound that doesn't come at the cost of a chiropractor's bill.
EGS Rev7 Hardware: Strandberg's own Extended Guitar System hardware provides rock-solid tuning stability and smooth playability, built specifically for the demands of extended-range playing.
Headless Design: Beyond the aesthetic appeal, the headless configuration improves balance, reduces neck dive, and keeps the overall weight down — practical benefits that add up across a long rehearsal.

Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 A Body of Work

Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 Fishman PIckups

Fishman Pickups: American-Made, Uncompromising

Some things are worth keeping exactly as they are, and the American-made Fishman Fluence pickups in the Boden Metal NX 7 are a perfect example. These active pickups deliver the kind of articulate, high-gain output that the Metal series was built around — tight low-end, defined mids, and a top-end clarity that makes every note in a seven-string chord count rather than dissolve into mud.

Fishman Fluence Active Pickups: Designed and manufactured in the USA, these pickups offer noise-free, harmonically rich output across both clean and high-gain settings — no battery anxiety, just tone.
Extended-Range Voicing: The Fluence pickups are voiced specifically for extended-range instruments, meaning the low B string sounds as defined and punchy as the higher strings rather than like a distant, woolly afterthought.
Versatile Sound Architecture: With switchable voices onboard, players can shift between tight, modern metal tones and warmer, more dynamic sounds, covering more sonic ground from a single guitar.

A Seven-String Built to Last

The Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 isn’t a guitar that demands you adjust your playing style to suit it — it adjusts to you. The 2024 model takes everything that made the Metal series a favorite among progressive metal and djent players and quietly improves the parts that needed attention. It’s a guitar for players who take their craft seriously but also enjoy the fact that their instrument doesn’t weigh as much as a small refrigerator.

Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 Features:

EndurNeck™ Profile
Lightweight Design
Multi-Scale Fretboard
Fishman Fluence Modern Pickups
Evertune® Bridge
Aircraft-Grade Hardware
Striking Aesthetic

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Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 7-String Guitar Black Granite with Gig Bag Specifications

Strandberg Boden Metal NX 7 7-String Guitar Black Granite with Gig Bag Specifications
Product Specifications	Construction: Bolt-On Construction with NX sculpted neck joint heel Body: Chambered Basswood Body with Arm and Torso Carves Top: Solid Maple Top Finish: Black Granite Satin Acrylic Approximate Weight: 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs +/- 10% Made In: Manufactured in Indonesia Neck: Roasted Maple neck with Carbon Fiber reinforcements Profile: EndurNeck Profile Fretboard: Ebonol Fretboard Fretboard Radius: 20” Frets: 24 Frets Fretwire: Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero fret) Strings: D’Addario NYXL 9.5-64 strings Factory tuning: BEADGBE Pickup Configuration: H-H Bridge: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Neck: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic 3-Way Pickup Selector: 1. Bridge 2. Bridge + Neck in parallel 3. Neck Controls: Master Volume with Push/Pull for coil-split Master Tone with Push/Pull for voice select Locks: .strandberg EGS Rev7 hardtail bridge & string locks Hardware: Black anodized hardware Side Dots: Original Luminlay Green Side Dots Inlays: Original Luminlay Green Inlays Gig Bag: .strandberg Venture Gig Bag included Additional: NX Multitool and Allen Key Kit included

Frequently Asked Questions

The Boden Metal NX 7 is built for high-gain, extended-range playing — think progressive metal, djent, and technically demanding styles. Its chambered body, active Fishman pickups, and headless design make it particularly well-suited to players who want a lightweight, ergonomic seven-string without sacrificing output or tonal clarity.

The headless design improves overall balance and reduces neck dive, so the guitar sits comfortably whether you're standing or seated. It also contributes to the instrument's reduced weight, which makes a noticeable difference across long practice sessions or performances.

The guitar comes loaded with American-made Fishman Fluence active pickups. These are noise-free, high-output pickups voiced specifically for extended-range instruments, delivering clear articulation across all seven strings even at high-gain settings.

Roasted Maple is wood that has been heat-treated to remove moisture, making it more resistant to humidity and temperature changes. On the 2024 Boden Metal NX 7, this means a more stable neck that holds its setup better over time — a meaningful upgrade for players in varying climates or those who tour regularly.

The Boden Metal NX 7 is best suited to intermediate or advanced players who are already comfortable on six-string instruments and are ready to explore extended range. That said, its ergonomic design and comfortable weight make the learning curve slightly more manageable than heavier, bulkier alternatives in the seven-string category.