.strandberg* Sälen Deluxe NX 6 Vintage Burst
The Sälen NX is the .strandberg* take on the legendary first solidbody electric guitar from the 1950’s: not a mere copy of this iconic guitar that changed the history of music but a thoughtful and innovative design that balances the best of the tried-and-true traditional with the thoroughly modern concepts that our guitars are known for. The Sälen NX is at once familiar and strikingly bold, vintage-and-futuristic, yesterday-and-tomorrow.
Sonically and tactile response-wise, the Sälen NX Deluxe model will provide nice warmth and roundness due to the chambered body and make the bridge pickup less piercing on the high notes so there’s no need to roll back the tone knob. The Sälen NX Deluxe has a slightly warmer and more open sound than the Sälen NX Classic due to the chambered body but otherwise share similar sonic characteristics.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?
The Sälen takes a whole new direction with Mahogany woods and a dual humbucker setup to produce a warm, rich and clear sound that is also versatile and ideal to cover a wide range of playing styles and techniques. All the beloved features of the Sälen are maintained but the Jazz goes further with a chambered Mahogany body with a solid Maple top, F-hole, Mahogany neck with Rosewood fretboard and a set of our new MF Classic humbuckers that provide both vintage-inspired humbucking and single-coil tones for the utmost in sonic versatility.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
One of the most versatile guitars that we have developed to date, the Sälen Jazz stands out in our lineup with its unique ability to get certain classic sounds that are only possible from Mahogany body and neck with dual humbucker configuration. The Sälen Jazz will produce tones that are thick, warm, and rich with an emphasis in the mid-midrange while maintaining the renowned clarity, definition, responsiveness and articulation that all of our guitars are known for. Although ideal for use with clean and low-to-medium gain sounds, the Classic humbuckers still provide plenty of kick for classic 70’s hard rock and 80’s metal sounds.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The Sälen Jazz is for the serious and open-minded player whose musical taste covers the gamut from clean jazz and roots-oriented music to earthy blues and hard rock sounds. The look is all natural that accents the beauty of Mahogany and Rosewood, two of the greatest tone woods ever used on either the electric or acoustic guitar. This guitar is for the player who really wants to hear the tonal qualities of the woods, not the pickups. The MF Classic humbuckers are based on a genuine ’59 PAF but with more kick, clarity and harmonics to faithfully convey the natural sonic character to various amplification systems. Whether you are a working pro or a tone connoisseur hobbyist, the Sälen Jazz delivers the flexibility and inspiring tone for endless musical enjoyment.
The Sälen Jazz joins the Sälen family with a Mahogany body and neck, Rosewood fretboard, and a pair of our new MF Classic humbuckers to explore new tonal frontiers that only such a configuration can provide. From jazz and blues to classic rock and metal, the Sälen Jazz can cover them all and do so in a most convincing manner. With an all-natural and organic look, the Sälen Jazz delivers
GENERAL
- Bolt-On Construction with new sculpted neck joint heel
- Chambered Swamp Ash Body with Torso Carve
- Plain Maple top with Flame Maple veneer, .strandberg* sound holes
- White 3-ply pickguard
- Available Finish: Vintage Burst gloss
- Approximate Weight: 2.3kg / 5 lbs
- Manufactured in Indonesia
HARDWARE
- .strandberg* EGS Series 7 fixed bridge & string locks
- Chrome Anodized Hardware
- Original Luminlay™ Green Side Dots
- Original Luminlay™ Green Inlays
NECK & FRETS
- Quartersawn Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced
- EndurNeck™ Profile
- Birdseye Maple Fretboard
- 20” Fretboard Radius
- 24 Frets
- Jescar 51100 Stainless Steel Fretwire (57110 for zero-fret)
- D’Addario NYXL 10-46 strings
- Standard tuning EADGBE
ACCESSORIES
- Venture Gig Bag included
- NX Multitool and Allen Key Kit included
- Strap optional
- Deluxe Toolkit optional
SONIC PROFILE
- S-S Pickup Configuration
- Neck: Suhr™ Classic T Neck
- Bridge: Suhr™ Custom Classic T Bridge
- 3-Way Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Neck + Bridge in parallel
- Bridge
- Master Volume + Master Tone
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.
