Strandberg Boden Standard NX 8 Natural

Too expensive for this quality?

Pros: unusual design, high ergonomics and extremely comfortable neck (very thin for such a number of strings), light weight and compactness. The special design of the Strandberg neck is comfortable and helps to keep the left hand in the correct position, relieving tension. The guitar arrived in maximum tune (it was only necessary to loosen the truss rod a little and tune the strings, but all other settings were perfect), it stays in tune perfectly. Before buying, I saw reviews that it was impossible to tune the strings with only fingers, but I can do it without a special key and without any problems. Bright sound without noise.

Cons: I found only two cons. The frets on the edges of the fretboard stick out more than I'm used to, perhaps the wood just dried out after assembly. And the corners of the fingerboard (chamfers) are slightly rough. Neither is a big deal and can be fixed, but for the price I expected a perfect instrument.

Neutral: The top belt clip digs into your chest when playing seated (a little painful), but I was aware of this feature. The guitar had old strings that started to rust a little, but that's normal.